Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach is the largest resort area along South Carolina’s 60-mile stretch of Atlantic beaches known as the Grand Strand, and has grown to become known as the East Coast’s ultimate vacation hub.  The city’s year-round population of 26,000 can explode to 400,000 on any given summer day with tourists from around the globe.
 
Of all the beaches along the Strand, Myrtle Beach boasts the greatest number of amusement and water parks, restaurants and live entertainment, as well as easy access to an eclectic assortment of museums, nature preserves, and outlet shopping. More than 100 golf courses are just a stroke away, and most are open to the public. Myrtle Beach is home to the world’s first Hard Rock Theme Park, which offers rides and venues for all ages and opened its gates to the public in April of 2008.
 
But don’t forget the biggest attraction of all: The sun, the surf and the silky white sand. Myrtle Beach offers opportunities for fishing, swimming, sunbathing, sailing and surfing, making this shining star of a resort town an ideal family getaway with activities, attractions, entertainment and eateries for all ages.