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If you are searching for family travel and vacation ideas, discover Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Home of endless attractions including watersports, live entertainment, fine dining, shopping, amusements, golf, and watersports 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, or simply relaxing and building a sandcastle. 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.

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, along with year-round events, festivals, and so much more! Cool off at one of the area waterparks, ride the SkyWheel, enjoy the scenery on a riverboat cruise, or hit the fairways at one of the local championship golf courses.

Take a Stroll on the Oceanfront Boardwalk

The Myrtle Beach area's 1.2 mile-long Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade traverses through the sand from the 14th Avenue to 2nd Avenue Piers in Myrtle Beach. Throughout the summer, the popular Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is home to festivals and events, including Ocean Boulevard's Hot Summer Nights located at Plyler Park in the heart of the downtown area. Always a family favorite, the boardwalk provides oceanfront views of the pristine beach line, shop and restaurants along its path and boardwalk favorites such as funnel cakes, ice cream and more!

Over 1,800 Restaurants and Fine Dining Ideas

In the evening, dine at one of over 1,800 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. With a broad spectrum of restaurants and dining styles available, there is always something on the menu to please the appetite of each member in your group.