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Myrtle Beach Area Vacation Ideas

  By  Visit Myrtle Beach

If you are searching for family travel and vacation ideas, discover Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - or The Beach, as we like to call it. Home of endless attractions including theaters and live entertainment, fine dining, shopping, amusements, golf, museums, parks and over 60-miles of beautiful Atlantic coast beaches, the Myrtle Beach, SC area can turn your vacation ideas into incredible memories that will last a lifetime.

The Grand Strand - 60-Miles Of Sandy Beach

Begin your vacation days enjoying beautiful beaches and exciting activities such as swimming, surfing, body or boogie-boarding, sunbathing, shell and shark teeth collecting, building a sandcastle or simply relaxing. Popular watersports along the area's 60-miles of shoreline include scuba diving, parasailing, kayaking, boating, and fishing from eight different fishing piers. Enjoy wildlife, birdwatching and all that nature has to offer in one of several protected South Carolina state parks located along The Grand Strand.

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Endless Amusements And Attractions For Everyone

Within walking distance or just minutes from the area beaches, exciting amusements and attractions await you. With something for everyone, adult and kid-friendly vacation attractions include live shows, shopping, sightseeing, golf, winery tours, horse rentals, along with year-round events, festivals, and so much more! Cool off at one of the area waterparks, ride the tall SkyWheel, enjoy the scenery on a riverboat cruise, or hit the fairways at one of the local championship golf courses.

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Crooked Hammock Family Games

Over 2,000 Restaurants And Fine Dining Ideas

In the evening, dine at one of over 2,000 full-service restaurants, including buffets and steakhouses, with specialties from dozens of cultures. Choose from fresh and mouthwatering seafood, the finest steaks, and international flavors. Heighten your experience while enjoying a live dinner show or a scenic riverboat dinner cruise. With a broad spectrum of restaurants and dining styles available, there is always something on the menu to please the appetite of everyone in your family.

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes at Winna's Kitchen

A Vibrant Nightlife To Extend Your Vacation Days

When the sun sets, vibrant nightlife in Myrtle Beach arises.  As the moon reflects off the ocean, you will find nightclubs, discos and sports bars to extend your day.  And, choose from several dance clubs where you can shag, swing, tango, and more. Live bands provide pop, rock, blues, and country, along with R&B throughout the area.

If you're looking for family-oriented vacation and travel ideas at The Beach, there are plenty of nighttime attractions for kids of all ages. Cool off and relax in a movie theater, ride go-carts, visit an arcade, relax with a round of miniature golf, or enjoy a fresh scoop of ice cream at one of the Myrtle Beach's ice cream parlors or restaurants.

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Live Music on outside patio in Murrells Inlet

Where Vacation Ideas Become Everlasting Memories!

Turn vacation ideas into a reality and enjoy all that The Beach has to offer! Find the perfect place to stay with amenities that specifically meet your needs.

Visit Myrtle Beach

We are the area's official online vacation guide which offers everything you need to plan a perfect vacation to the Myrtle Beach Area. Plan your stay online and choose from a wide assortment of accommodation options including Myrtle Beach hotels, resorts, small motels, condos, beach homes, and additional types of vacation rentals. From oceanfront resorts along the entire Grand Strand to cozy beach homes and vacation rentals in North and South Myrtle Beach, including Surfside Beach and Garden City, find the amenities and location perfect for you.