Check out the latest news happening on the grand strand and stay informed about the exciting updates, events, and attractions that await you when you visit the beautiful coastal paradise of Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach has plenty of things to do for folks looking for a relaxing vacation – the beach, golf, shopping and restaurants. But for those who need a healthy dose of adrenaline to have a good time, Myrtle Beach has you covered too. In fact, there are more thrilling spine-chilling attractions than you can possibly do in a week, so here is our list of the top 10 rides to get your heart rate rising:
Vacationers with great tastes love to stay at the Caribbean Resort, especially those with great taste buds. In addition to being within one block of two of the highest-rated Myrtle Beach restaurants – the Sea Captain’s House and New York Prime – the Caribbean is also your place to stay for all the fall festivals on the Grand Strand, including food events. For all the festivals held in the fall, two of the culinary highlights of the year take place less than one mile of the resort. You can take a relaxing beach getaway to the comfortable accommodations and outstanding amenities of the Caribbean while also tasting the best dishes from many of the best restaurants on the Grand Strand at these festivals.
There are so many fun things to see and do in Myrtle Beach that narrowing the list down to five is a bit of a challenge. But there are a handful of hot spots that aren’t just great attractions themselves, but are also home to numerous other attractions to give you even more entertainment options during your Myrtle Beach vacation. Here are our top five:
The summer of 2015 has already been a record-setting season for heat in Myrtle Beach, and there’s still a lot summer left before we see any relief. The unusually high temperatures and humidity levels have forced locals and visitors to find creative ways to beat the heat without sacrificing valuable beach time. Of course, you don’t want to spend your vacation time stuck in your room. There are many ways you can beat the blazing summer heat. Here are five tips for keeping cool during your Myrtle Beach vacation:
Waterfront dining doesn’t have to be beachside. For all the oceanfront dining along the Grand Strand offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, there are some lesser known but equally beautiful Myrtle Beach restaurants along the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway. The 3,000-mile Intracoastal Waterway, which runs along the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast from New Jersey to Texas, enters the Grand Strand at the Carolina border in the fishing village of Little River. Running parallel to the coast, the Waterway merges with the Waccamaw River and numerous creeks and tributaries as it passes through the Lowcountry en route to its return to the ocean waters in Georgetown’s Winyah Bay. Built primarily to accommodate the shipping industry, the Waterway serves as a center for recreation, watersports and restaurants with beautiful scenery. Its inland location offers better views of sunset than the oceanfront, and the bypassing ships and yachts provide the perfect setting for a romantic meal for two or a festive night out with friends. In fact, those with boats can tie up at the docks for a floating pub and grub crawl down the Waterway. Here are our top 10 stops on the Intracoastal Waterway:
Myrtle Beach is a popular destination for beachgoers, golfers, shopaholics, foodies, fishermen, sightseers, thrill-seekers and more, but there are really only two types of vacationers: Those who like to plan every detail, and those who like to go with the flow. It takes both types to pull off a fun vacation. Put too many planners in the same party and it becomes a power struggle over the daily itinerary. Put too many followers together and nothing gets accomplished. A healthy balance between the two approaches usually makes for a vacation that is both entertaining and relaxing. So for you control freaks who want a well organized, surprise-free vacation, and for those free-spirited spontaneous types who like to let things happen, here’s a few suggestion for some fun things to do that may be right up your alley – whether you planned it that way or not.
One of the worst things to do while you are vacationing in Myrtle Beach is to go to a movie theater. Unless you are from a small town that has no theaters, why spend your precious time and money in Myrtle Beach doing the same thing you can do back home? But there are a few exceptions, like the “Movies Under the Stars” series at Market Common. For starters, it’s free and open to the public, so that will save you valuable money for your vacation budget for other attractions and entertainment option during the week. Another reason to check out the “Movies Under the Stars” series is the movie selection. No first-run flicks that are inappropriate for the whole family. Market Common shows family-friendly classics from the 1980s and ’90s, movies parents saw as a child and can now share with their kids.
Each year millions of visitors flock to Myrtle Beach for some hot fun in the summer sun, and some get a little more sun than they bargained for. The worst souvenir you can take home from Myrtle Beach is painful sunburn, especially if it prevents you from enjoying yourself on vacation. Nothing can spoil a trip to the beach like too much sun that forces you to spend your time in the shade or the indoors. Here are five tips for protecting yourself and loved ones from the sun and making sure everyone has a safe and happy vacation:
One of the biggest mistakes a vacationing family can make is to go out to dinner at a major national chain. With so many excellent locally owned and operated restaurants in Myrtle Beach, it’s a shame to pass them up for the same meal you can get back home. Guests at Caribbean Resort are in luck. Two of the best restaurants in Myrtle Beach are within walking distance of the property, so you don’t have to worry about driving and parking, and the walk back to your room with a full belly is a quick and easy one. In fact, all five of the restaurants on our list are within a couple of miles of the resort:
When most people think of Brookgreen Gardens, just south of Myrtle Beach, images of beautiful blooming flowers and elaborate statues spring to mind. But many are not aware that Brookgreen Gardens is also home to the only accredited zoo by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on the Carolina coast. The Brookgreen Garden’s Lowcountry Zoo is home to a wide selection of species that are native to the surrounding swamps, salt marshes and tidal creeks of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Featuring a nice collection of wild and domesticated animals, this attraction is perfect for the whole family and is included in regular park admission. The diverse mix of wildlife that can be seen from the winding boardwalk includes the American alligator, the apex predators of the region and a crowd favorite. Left alone to live a normal life in the swamps, the alligators can be seen sunning on the grassy islands or stealthy swimming through the murky waters. Some of the gators that frequent the observation area are longer than 10 feet and plenty fat from the abundance of prey in the environment.
Eating right on vacation can be a real challenge. The ready availability of junk food combined with a busy vacation schedule makes it tempting to grab some grub on the go. It’s vacation, after all, so live a little. But for those who favor a healthy diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, switching to easy and greasy food for a week can really throw your body a curveball, or maybe a fried cheese ball. You can only eat so many hot dogs and hamburgers before your system starts telling you it’s time for something green and not fried. Even though you are on vacation, you are never far away from a farmers market or fresh-food grocery to find the fuel your body wants and needs. Whether it’s fresh local fruit to start you day or locally caught seafood for dinner in the room, you can find what you are looking or at one of these five convenient locations:
Vacationers with gluten allergies should have no problem with dining out in Myrtle Beach. The recent explosion in gluten-free dining has made it possible for patrons to choose from a wide range of restaurants that have responded to the growing trend. Although there are only a handful of restaurants that are completely vegetarian and gluten-free, many more mainstream establishments have started offering special menus to suit your dietary needs restrictions. Here are 10 you should try:
