Myrtle Beach Vacations
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Myrtle Beach vacations are popular for families, honeymooners, golfers, and anyone just wanting to enjoy the Atlantic surf and sun. Myrtle Beach, located along the South Carolina coastline, is famous for its family attractions, golf courses, plentiful seafood restaurants, and bargain-filled outlet stores. Over 13 million visitors vacation at Myrtle Beach each year.
Beach Vacations
Myrtle Beach is known for its large expanse of Atlantic Ocean beach. During beach season, from May through September, visitors flock to the 60-miles of beach that spans South Carolinas Grand Strand and includes Myrtle Beach. Among the many beach activities are a host of water sports, such as para-sailing, jet-skiing, renting pontoon boats, and even kayaking on the quiet inlaid waterways that jut off of the Ocean.
Family Vacations
Myrtle Beach offers a plethora of activities for families. In addition to the beach activities, the city has several water parks, including Myrtle Waves Water Park, Family Fun Amusement Park; live theaters, such as Medieval Times where you eat a medieval style meal while watching jousters; and quirky museums, such as the Ripley's "Believe It or Not" Museum. New in 2006 is Magiquest, a live-action fantasy game for all ages, played in a 20,000 square foot area, complete with special effects.
The Myrtle Beach area is also known for its many outlet stores – over 300 of them. Three major outlet shopping complexes are located directly in Myrtle Beach, with five others within a short drive.
Golf Vacations
Those wishing to play golf on Myrtle Beach vacations will find 115 golf courses in the area, ranging from public par-3 courses to spectacularly-landscaped championship courses. Included are championship courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Myrtle Beach makes booking a golf vacation easy. You can confirm your accommodations, tee times, airfare, and rental car all with one phone call to Myrtle Beach Golf Vacations. Some of the area resorts even offer free rounds of golf with a seven or five-night stay during the off-season.
Resources for Planning Myrtle Beach Vacations
Myrtle Beach is easily accessible from all over the United States with non-stop flights from Atlanta, Nashville, New York, and other East Coast hubs.
Myrtle Beach offers visitors a choice of over 80,000 hotel, motel, and condominium units. Accommodations range from beachfront resorts to small family-run hotels. About half of the available rentals are in condominium complexes.
A rental car is a definite asset on a Myrtle Beach vacation. Having one at your disposal gives you the option to visit other towns along the coast, get to the golf courses and outlet stores easily, and try out lesser known attractions and restaurants.
The Myrtle Beach area is known for its many fresh seafood restaurants and the coast is lined with eateries offering just-caught crab, lobster, and a variety of lake and ocean fish. In all, the area boasts over 1800 full-service restaurants.
Myrtle Beach vacations are all about fun – whether you visit during the summer beach season, the spring and fall golf season, or the less-crowded winter off season. Myrtle Beach offers fun for visitors of all ages, and if the area's increasing popularity is any indication, they must be doing something right.
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