Hello. I am looking into vacationing in Myrtle Beach this summer. We usually fly somewhere but may have to drive somewhere this year. A few questions on MB-
* I know the ocean is the Atlantic but is it nice to swim in?Is it rough?clean?
*What is there to do at night? Are there plenty of restaurants to choose from? Is there a boardwalk?
Thanks
shall we go?
Myrtle Beach has so much to do you won%26#39;t be able to do everything on your first visit!
Is it clean? Yes! The beaches are beautiful. As for rough, well that always depends upon the weather. Generally no. But if we get a storm passing through it will certainly affect the ocean%26#39;s ';attitude';.
Nighttime? WOW! So much!
Hard Rock Park is trying to reopen by May 31st.
Here is just ';some'; of what you%26#39;ll find in Myrtle Beach.
Other posters will have more to add!
Area Attractions
Barefoot Landing
http://barefootlanding.com/
Located on the Intercoastal Waterway Barefoot Landing offers many dining and entertainment options. Surrounded by a 27-acre lake and boardwalk paths it’s a great place to roam and enjoy the scenery.
Alligator Adventure
http://www.alligatoradventure.com/
Located by Barefoot Landing, on the left past Barefoot Landing entrance.
Adult Tickets $14.95
Children Tickets $8.95 (3 and under are free)
Senior Tickets $12.95
Second Day is Free!
(mid-April through mid-October) Watch in awe as 15ft alligators leap out of the water and slam their powerful jaws down on their dinner. How high can they go? What do they eat? You’ll learn plenty of facts about alligators at Alligator Adventure
Brookgreen Gardens
www.brookgreen.org
If you%26#39;re looking for a wonderful place to walk and enjoy the outdoors.
Gorgeous! Largest outdoor sculpture park in the world!
In Murrells Inlet. About 30 – 40 minute drive south.
Alabama Theater at Barefoot Landing
http://www.alabama-theatre.com
842-272-9107
One-THE SHOW 6 Nights a week February thru October
Broadway at the Beach
www.broadwayatthebeach.com
Amazing place with shopping, entertainment, dining, etc.
This is where Ripley’s Aquarium is as well.
You will find Hard Rock and Planet Hollywood here.
SUGGESTION-just get dessert at Hard Rock and Planet Hollywood-very expensive
and the food quality is not great.
Palace Theatre
http://www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com/
Le GRAND CIRQUE is the most amazing live show ever to appear on the Grand Strand, and is now playing at the famous Palace Theater, located at Broadway at the Beach, right in the heart of Myrtle Beach. Great Show for all ages
BUT-The Magical Spirit of Ireland is awful!
Market Commons
www.marketcommonb.com
Exceptional shopping, dining or just browsing in a beautifully-designed village setting. Hand made candy shop, Barnes and Nobles PF Chang’s, Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant, Devine Prime Steakhouse, Roy and Sid’s American Restaurant, and many more!
Dixie Stampede
http://www.dixiestampede.com/
A fun-filled, action-packed Dinner and Show extravaganza for everyone! It’s the perfect place for families, friends and groups to gather for spectacular special effects and amazing stunts by the most talented performers in the area. It’s the only place that brings together stunning performers, amazing horse feats, fantastic stunt riders, magic and audience participation with a delicious four-course dinner extravaganza for one amazing price! Plus, you won’t want to miss our exciting Opening Act in the Carriage Room 50 minutes before the main show. FUN!
Medieval Times
Another dinner show attraction. Many people love this one!
http://www.medievaltimes.com/
Restaurants
Have only included restaurants that we have been to and that we can recommend!
Italian
Villa Romana
www.villaromanamyrtlebeach.com
Open 7 days a week 4:30pm-10pm
Live Accordian Music
Dinner includes Soup, dipping Sauce, Bruschetta,
Salad and Homemade Bread Rolls
707 S. Kings Highway Myrtle Beach
843-448-4990
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED!
Between 7th and 8th Ave South
Villa Tuscanna
http://www.villatuscanna.com/
Open 7 days a week. Lunch available Mon. – Fri.
97 Highway 17 North-NORTH Myrtle Beach
843-280-2288
RESERVATIONS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!
Luigi%26#39;s Trattoria
503 61st Ave North
843-497-7080
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED!
Continental
Greg Norman’s Grill $$$
www.shark.com/australiangrille/about.php
Barefoot Landing-By waterway
843-361-0000
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED!
One of our favorites!
Croissants Bakery (Awesome Bakery and Bistro)
http://www.libertytaproom.com/
3751 Robert Grissom Parkway
Japanese Steak Houses
Miyabi Kyoto Japanese Steak and Seafood House
http://www.capitaljapan.com/Miyabi.html
9732 N. Kings Highway Myrtle Beach
843-449-9294
Reservations Recommended
Yamato’s
http://www.yamato-inc.com/broadway.html
Broadway at the Beach
(843) 448-1959
Reservations Recommended
May be made via their website
Hamburgers!
Hamburger Joe%26#39;s – we always go here at least once or twice!
809 Conway Street
North Myrtle Beach
Simple food, great burgers.
No credit cards accepted. ATM inside of restaurant. Simple meal for about $7 or $8
BBQ
Little Pigs BBQ
6102 Frontage Road
Myrtle Beach
843-692-9774
Nothing fancy here but awesome BBQ!
Seafood
Ella’s Seafood
http://www.ellasofcalabash.com/
1148 River Road
Calabash, NC 28467
910-579-6728
About ½ hour drive but excellent seafood and very reasonable!
Also in Calabash: Ice Cream
Calabash Creamery (Near Ella’s Seafood)
WORTH THE DRIVE!
www.calabashcreamery.com
9910 Beach Dr SW
Calabash, NC 28467
(910) 575-1180
Shopping
Tanger Outlets
Highway 17
and
Highway 501
http://www.tangeroutlet.com/
Coastal Grand Mall
www.coastalgrand.com
Has the major chain stores
Movie Theaters
Nearest:
Colonial Twelve
www.carmike.com/showtimedetails.aspx…
10177 N. Kings Hwy
Broadway 16
Broadway at the Beach
www.carmike.com/showtimedetails.aspx…
IMAX
http://www.imax3dmyrtlebeach.com/
Broadway at the Beach
Cinemark at Coastal Grand Mall
www.cinemark.com/theater_showtimes.asp…
Water and Amusement Parks
Family Kingdom
300 South Ocean Blvd.
http://www.family-kingdom.com/
Myrtle Beach%26#39;s Only Oceanfront Water Park
There%26#39;s never an admission price to Family Kingdom.
All day ride wristbands can be used on the same day or on different days - you decide.
Amusement Park
All Day Unlimited Ride Wristband Adults and Children - $23.50 (plus tax) Individual Ride Tickets are also available for $1.05 plus tax each and range from 2 to 5 tickets per ride. (See park for specific ride costs.)
Water Park
All Day Unlimited Ride Wristband Adults and Children over 48'; tall - $18.95 (plus tax) Children under 48'; tall - $16.70 (plus tax)
Look for the Family Kingdom Brochure at local info centers to get coupons
Myrtle Waves
Located at the corner of 10th Ave N. %26amp; Hwy 17 By-pass near Broadway at the Beach.
Address is 3000 Mr. Joe White Ave (10th Ave N), Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
http://www.myrtlewaves.com/
All day unlimited pass $29.99 + tax
Under 48” %26amp; 55 and up $19.99 + tax
2 and Under FREE
Afternoon Special
After 3pm $19.99 + tax
Wild Water
910 Highway 17 South, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
http://www.wild-water.com/interactive_tour/
Oh No! It’s Raining!
What can we do with the kids?!
Within Broadway at the Beach
Magic Quest
http://www.magiquest.com/locations.html
Build a Bear
http://www.buildabear.com/
Ripley%26#39;s Aquarium
http://www.ripleysaquarium.com/
USS North Carolina in Wilmington
http://www.battleshipnc.com/
Callahan’s of Calabash
http://www.callahansgifts.com/
Take a short drive to Calabash, NC to experience this AMAZING gift shop. Rooms and rooms of Christmas decorations as well as more nautical themes then anywhere else in the area.
Just across the street from Callahan’s you’ll find the ultimate in home made ice cream. Calabash Creamery is a delightful gem just 25 minutes from Kingston Plantation.
Greg and Kristi Hansen will make you feel at home and don’t forget to take your photo
by the cows!
Calabash Creamery
http://www.calabashcreamery.com/
North Myrtle Beach Aquatics
http://afc.nmb.us/home.aspx
843-281-3737
The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic %26amp; Fitness Center is designed to attract and serve a variety of individuals and user groups. Their Center is a 64,000 square foot state of the art facility that offers a wide range of programs and services for all ages. Their staff is professional and caring, their main focus is to support you and provide a clean, safe and quality environment for you to exercise. Open Daily. Kids camp and parents night out programs available for members and non members.
Daily %26amp; Weekly Visitor Rates
Any person who does not permanently reside within a 60-mile radius of the Aquatic %26amp; Fitness Center has these options for using the Center.
A daily visitor rate of $10 per person, age 5 and older is available.
A daily visitor rate of $5 per person, age 4 and under is available.
A weekly visitor rate of $45 per person is available.
Please call ahead for hours and payment options
Myrtle Beach!
Mini Golf Capital of the World!
Just a few are listed here!
Spy Glass 3801 North Kings Highway
Captain Hook’s Adventure 2205 North Kings Highway
Mt. Atlanticus Minotaur 707 North Kings Highway
Rainbow Falls 9850 North Kings Highway
Jungle Safari 7101 North Kings Highway
Treasure Island 4801 North Kings Hwy
Adventure Falls 735 South Highway 17
Safari 1811 South Kings Highway
Pirates Watch Adventure 1500 South Kings Hwy
Cancun Lagoon Adventure 2101 South Kings Hwy
Jurassic 2900 South Kings Hwy
Buccaneer Bay Golf 5894 S Kings Highway Myrtle Beach
Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Broadway at the Beach
Mayday Golf 715 Highway 17 North/North Myrtle Beach
Dinosaur Adventure 700 7th Ave. North/North Myrtle Beach
Molten Mountain Miniature 1010 Highway 17 North/ North Myrtle Beach
Hawaiian Village 4205 Highway 17 South/ North Myrtle Beach
Prof. Hacker%26#39;s Lost Treasure 1705 S Highway 17 North Myrtle Beach
Hawaiian Rumble 3210 Highway 17 South/ North Myrtle Beach
Jungle Lagoon Miniature 5th Ave South %26amp; Hwy 17 Myrtle Beach
Shipwreck Island Adventure 3103 South Ocean Blvd
shall we go?
WOW! Thank you so much for your response!! I was looking at staying at Oceans One condos (I think 102 S Ocean Blvd) Can we wwalk to restaurants at night?
Thanks again!
Others will be able to answer your last question. We stay further up, almost to North Myrtle Beach.
No boardwalk. Most of the places you stay will have some restaurants, bars, etc. within walking distance but MB is really somewhere that you will drive to most attractions/entertainment. It%26#39;s very spread out.
No shortage of restaurants. You could probably stay a year %26amp; eat somewhere different every day!
Since you are from Jersey, yes the beaches are clean. People who love the Florida beaches will often disagree.
Sadly there are no great restaurants within walking distance of Oceans One. There are a few places you could walk to but nothing I would consider worth while.
The closest thing to a boardwalk is at 9th Ave N. and N. Ocean Blvd in the old Pavilion area. It%26#39;s not much but it%26#39;s all they have. There%26#39;s a few shops and some burgers and beer places.
My girls love Myrtle Beach and we are going there this year and we went in the fall last year. I personally love the white sand beaches on the Gulf Coast but there is so much for kids to do in Myrtle Beach, as you can see from the first reply! If you are a big fan of white sand beaches, you might be dissapointed in MB. I still like it even if it is not my preference. It is the first beach I went to and where I remember family vacations!
MB has nice beaches they are not Florida Gulf Coast beaches by any stretch but No one at my house is complaining (%26amp; I lived in Fla for 12 yrs %26amp; would be back there if it wasn%26#39;t for family). Again MB beaches are nice.
You will have to do some driving but it%26#39;s not bad once you know where you are going and get good dircetions.
Good luck %26amp; have fun
I grew up vacationing at the Jersey shore (Ocean City) %26amp; I don%26#39;t think you will notice that much difference between the sand/ocean further south other than the water temp...in winter it bottoms out a good 10 degrees warmer in MB and will normally be about that much above Jersey coast ocean temps. It also seems to me the waves are not as big, but I%26#39;m sure that just depends on when you visit.
You can walk to nearby restaurants %26amp; attractions, but it%26#39;s not like in the Jersey resorts where you park near the boardwalk %26amp; walk to everything. To really experience the Grand Strand you must do some driving (%26amp; sitting in traffic!).
What a great list!!! I%26#39;ve copied it to add to my information too. Thank you!!
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