Named for the many wax turtles found along the shores, this coastal Carolina beach city is a golf mecca; long stretches of sandy beaches, marshes, Atlantic fresh seafood, all mix together to make Myrtle Beach a major tourist destination. Sun and fun best describe the interesting mix that comprises the cities’ personality.
The South seaboard of the United States is widely known, and for this reason, the Myrtle Beach area attracts over 14 million visitors a year. There are more than 100 golf courses in the area, and Myrtle Beach is one of the fastest growing beach destinations on the East Coast, second only to Florida for number of visitors annually.
Accommodations
Take your pick-it is endless. Accommodations explode before you in Myrtle Beach. The Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort is seen as one of the very best in Myrtle Beach. The beautiful oceanfront resort hotel is located at the north end of the Beach.
The Ocean Drive Resort Hotel is also a perfect beach destination. Miles of wide, sandy beaches set the tone to enjoy the sun-filled leisurely days.
The Boardwalk Resort, located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, is within walking distance to The Pavilion Amusement Park, Broadway at the Beach, Convention Center, Nightlife, Myrtle Square Mall, and many dining and shopping vistas to explore.
Restaurants
With more than 1,650 full-service restaurants waiting to serve you, the Myrtle Beach area is famous for fabulous, fresh seafood, and served in every way under the sun.
The Barefoot Landing is a blend of shopping, dining and entertainment in a setting reminiscent of an old fishing village.
The pyramid beckons at the Hard Rock Cafe pyramid. It's the only HRC in the world built in this shape. The spectacular lighted fountain out front draws keen interest from visitors.
Shopping
Beachwear shops, t-shirt shops, and chain restaurants intersperse in the Grand Strand main drive area. The Coastal Grand shopping mall has 130 stores, and several department stores on the location. Myrtle Beach has it all - malls, outlets, boutiques, bargain warehouses and specialty shops.
Major Attractions-Golf
The Myrtle Beach area is the Seaside Golf Capital of the World. Many come year after year to play Myrtle Beach golf. Nowhere else will you find more than 100 outstanding golf courses laid out over a spectacular low-country landscape.
Rated by Golf Digest in "Places To Play," Myrtle Beach was noted as: "The 100 Greatest Holes along the Grand Strand" for playing golf. To play Myrtle Beach golf is to take on a challenge. Myrtle Beach golf courses can challenge the most talented of golfers with varying elevations and strategically located hazards. SouthCreek is an Arnold Palmer gem that winds through a magnificent setting of coastal wetlands and hardwood forests.
In 1996, Arnold Palmer and the Palmer Design Group returned to Myrtle Beach National and transformed the North Course into a brand new course with over 7,000 azaleas and 600 hardwood trees, enlarged lakes, bunkers and greens, and "Crenshaw" bent grass greens. Palmer created what many believe to be the finest course on the Grand Strand--King's North.
For over twenty-five years, the North Course at Myrtle Beach National was the most requested and best recognized course on the Beach. The par-3, 3rd hole with its island green and SC shaped sand traps is the signature hole for Myrtle Beach.
The semi-private River Club has proven to be one of the most challenging courses in the Myrtle Beach area. Another course, carved from the site of two Carolina plantations, Willbrook Plantation Golf, winds its way amid a centuries-old oak forest where nature abounds.
Written by: Karen J. Lee
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