For many avid golfers, there's nothing like a North Myrtle Beach golf course to cure the ills of everyday life. Especially for the New Englanders whose lives are a combination of gray skies, gray snow, gray hairs, and permanent mid-winter cabin fever between November and March, the Grand Strand is practically Mecca -- a religious experience. With 60 miles of beach and literally dozens of high-quality North Myrtle Beach golf courses located in the area, this little slice of South Carolinian heaven is full of surprises for even the most experienced golfer. Whether it's your…

 The idea behind North Myrtle Beach golf packages is much like the idea behind places like Direct Buy, Sam's Club, and CostCo: if you buy in bulk, you get to pay less per item. The invention of these North Myrtle Beach golf packages is directly a result of some clever businesspeople noticing that, unlike golfers who have a home on a certain course, people on vacation tend to want to visit several different courses in a short period of time. If those…

 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has become famous over the past few decades as one of the top fun-in-the-sun locales on the East Coast, but with that fame has come a cost -- overcrowding; that's why smart vacationers look to a North Myrtle Beach hotel for their lodging.  On the same Grand Strand of beautiful beach as its southern cousin, North Myrtle Beach is less crowded in general, but offers the same level of amenities, entertainment, and sun-soaked beach scenery. That makes it perfect for a more serene, romantic couple's seaside vacation -- or the ideal place for a solo getaway…

The new trend on the Grand Strand this summer has to be zip lines.  There are currently five of them either in the planning stage, under construction or already open.  The zip lines range from 600 ft to 1000 ft and reach heights of up to 60 ft.  No matter your age, if you enjoy having a good time while suspended in the air and traveling at high speeds then you need to visit either of the following locations.   At the Family Kingdom Amusement Park on 300 South Ocean Blvd in Myrtle Beach…

Looking for places to worship on Easter Sunday? Here’s a list of churches offering services all along the Grand Strand.Amazing Grace Lutheran Church | 4761 Highway 501, Myrtle Beach (843) 236-9134Join Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach for a sunrise service on Easter Sunday at 7:30 a.m. An Easter Festival Worship is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Barefoot Church | 701 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach (843) 280-1270Barefoot Church will hold a sunrise baptism on Easter Sunday at the end of Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. First Presbyterian Church | 1300 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach (843) 448-4496The First…

The innovative, educational and fascinating new exhibit at Ripley’s Aquarium is definitely a Dino-mite Exhibit. Featuring life-size fully animatronic animals, several hands-on activities and nuggets of information about these great creatures, the exhibit will both entertain and educate visitors about the era when these amazing, massive creatures walked the Earth.  Making the ground shake with every thundering footstep, Dinosaurs were some of the largest, most incredible animals ever to inhabit the Earth. There were more than 700 different types of Dinosaurs that lived all over the world. Some were very small while others were enormous.  Some Dinosaurs looked utterly bizarre,…

Do you like getting dirty?  Of course you do, who doesn’t.  Then good news the 2nd annual Myrtle Beach Mud Run and Mini-Mud Run is on Saturday May 12th.  This is the final event of the Myrtle Beach Race Series and your last chance to be crowned the overall series champion.  The race begins and ends at the Grande Dunes Marina just off Hwy 17 Bypass.  It covers 3 ¾ miles of off road terrain along the Intercoastal Waterway and consists of obstacles, water hazards and plenty of mud.  The Mud Run began last year and attracted over 600 runners. …

Beach Cove Resort has taken an initiative this spring to support Help4Kids and their Backpack Buddies program, a Myrtle Beach and Horry County based program that aims to assist children in need. Each week the Backpack Buddies program provides a package of food for over 2,000 area children to take home on Friday so that they have food to eat over the weekend. Beach Cove Resort's campaign to support the Backpack Buddies program will run this March and April, and will allow guests the opportunity to make a small donation at check in or at the time of booking and…

When dining along the Grand Strand of South Carolina, the biggest problem is choosing where to eat from the more than 1700 restaurants in the area. The Myrtle Beach area is famous for extraordinary, fresh seafood, but you’ll also find something to please everyone in the family including: Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, German and more. Some of our favorites are Captain Dave's Dockside Restaurant, Original Benjamines, Captain Georges's, Sea Captain's House and a new favorite is Mykonos. After a day on the beach many visitors decide to unwind at one of the areas many nightclubs, discos, sports…

 If you've never tasted fresh local oysters from the South Carolina coast, you're missing a savory, salty treat that's served by the bucket or in blue speckled roasting pans at Myrtle Beach area restaurants.In either case, you get about two to three-and-a-half dozen oysters in a typical batch. Many people share a roast as an appetizer, or order a whole one as an entree.Local South Carolina oysters do not look like the single select oysters such as you'd get if you ordered Oysters Rockefeller. The local variety is Cluster Oysters, and the name comes from how the oysters clump together…

Here’s a list of the top 10 places to celebrate the holiday on the Grand Strand, ranked from north to south for your convenience so you can hit as many as you can. Good (Irish) luck:10) Get the party started early at the 24th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in North Myrtle Beach. Crowds line Main Street at 9 a.m. as the floats and convertibles ride by and wave and throw out candy, so this is one of the few kid-friendly events on the Strand. Live music, food booths and, of course, green beer are…

The weekend-long event features several races so runners of all levels can get in on the fun. A huge post-race bash is held at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach after the marathon.Here are the planned events:Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon - 6:30 a.m. Feb. 18, 2012The main event, the Bi-Lo Marathon, is a USATF certified race and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Runners enjoy the flat, fast-pace of the course as well as the beach view. The course starts at 21st Avenue North in Myrtle Beach and winds through…

Representatives for Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine & Spirits Festival announced Monday the schedule of events for the 2012 festival. April 22-29, 2012 will mark the third annual Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine & Spirits Festival with events including: a restaurant week; specialty wine, spirits and beer dinners; Oceanfront Grand Tasting Tents; a Sip, Savor & Stroll at The Market Common; and The Chef's Challenge and Tasting Finale. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.coastaluncorked.com.To kick off the 2012 festival, the "Second Annual Coastal Uncorked Oyster Roast" will be held on February 26 at Sea Captain's House…

This spring we're offering some exciting added value to your stay so that you can get more bang for your hard earned buck in 2012! Guests of Beach Cove Resort can now book your vacation and tickets to one of Myrtle Beach's most popular live shows - Alabama Theatre - at an incredible deal. During May all Beach Cove Resort guests that can take advantage will receive one free ticket to the acclaimed Alabama Theatre's ONE: The Show with additional adult ticket purchase. Alabama Theatre's ONE: The Show, voted #1 Live Theatre Attraction by both Myrtle Beach Locals and Visitors,…

Beach Cove Resort is excited to announce that we have kicked off a fundraiser and toy drive for Toys for Tots during the Christmas season. Guests of Beach Cove Resort will be offered the ability to contribute $1 or more to Toys for Tots at the time of booking a reservation and at check-in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Beach Cove and the Beach Cove resort group will match all donations up to $1,500, making a total contribution of up to $3,000 for the 2011 Christmas season. Beach Cove will also be a toy drop-off location for new, unopened toys that…

Kick back and relax this New Year's Eve! Javatini’s at Beach Cove Resort will be open at 5:00pm on New Year’s eve. Entertainment will start at 8:00pm until 1:00am.  No Cover charge, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.

New Year's Eve Party at Celebrity Square at Broadway at the Beach Ring in the New Year at Celebrity Square at Broadway at the Beach with entry into some of Myrtle Beach's Hottest Clubs: Crocodile Rocks, Malibu Surf Bar, Club Boca, Froggy Bottomz and Revolutions. Buy tickets with your reservation for the discounted rate of $30. Rate includes admission to all clubs on New Year's Eve, balloon drop, confetti cannons and champagne toast. 2001 New Year's Weekend 4-Night Extravaganza  December 28 - 31st, 2011. Doors open nightly at 8:00pm. Buy tickets with your reservation for the discounted rate of $30.…

Black Friday has become an annual tradition in Myrtle Beach as families head our way to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and get a jump on their Christmas shopping with some amazing deals. Die hard shoppers love the once a year chance to take to the streets in the middle of the night and many others just like to browse and shop at more traditional hours while soaking in the sights and sounds of the season. Myrtle Beach's wide range of shopping choices makes for the perfect Black Friday destination. Here's a list of where to head for deals as well…

Beach Cove Resort Thursday, November 24th from 12:00pm - 4:00pm at Tradewinds Cafe Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we are getting ready preparing for our famous traditional Thanksgiving day feast, which is the perfect way to kick off a great weekend of shopping and other fun in Myrtle Beach. Let us do the cooking! Our Menu Includes: Clam Chowder Fresh Tossed Salad with Condiments and Asst. Dressing Antipasto & Cheese Display - Domestic & Import with Garlic Croutons Deviled Eggs Peel & Eat Shrimp served with Remoulade & Cocktail Sauces Potato Salad Cole Slaw Seafood Salad Ambrosia Salad…

 Almost everybody around the world wants to go to the beach if given the chance. Every occasion are better celebrated on the beach. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, valentines, and many other occasions can be celebrated there. A beach theme is easy and the clothes are easier to get. Your guests will not find it hard to dress themselves for the occasion. If there is no occasion, then it is still a great idea to go to the beach for a getaway. All of us get tired from the challenges of our everyday lives. Work, school, love; all of these things get…

 When a man has his own family, there should be nothing more important to him than them. There are those who take their immediate family for granted and then it leads to problems. Your family also needs love and attention. They are not robots that they will just be contented with money. There are fathers, husbands or head of families that think this way. They just think that as long as they are providing money for their family, it will just be enough. Of course the kids would probably be happy momentarily because they will get to buy whatever it…

 Myrtle Beach is on the top of the list when it comes to vacations, holidays, occasions, and events. There may be many other beaches in the country but the beauty of Myrtle Beach is totally different from those other beaches. It is, after all, the Golf Capital and you can never find that elsewhere. The famous Grand Strand that is located in Myrtle Beach is a stretch of beach that goes on for sixty miles. So you can just imagine the beauty of it. Sixty miles of beach is wonderful. You can just walk on the shore and you will…

Labor Day Weekend is right around the corner which means Beach Cove is gearing up and planning for a fun-filled weekend. Below is what you can expect to find at the resort over the holiday! • Live entertainment will take place Thursday-Sunday at the Pool Bar! • There will be a cookout on Saturday & Sunday afternoon!

In June 2011 Dixie Stampede Myrtle Beach Transforms into Pirates Voyage! The new adventure attraction will feature a buccaneer battle with a pirate feast and will receive over $11 million in production upgrades. Guests will experience the spirit and swashbuckling excitement of the pirates who called the Carolina Coast home. The Crimson and Sapphire pirates will battle each other on deck, in the water and in the sky above their full sized pirate ships in a 15-foot deep indoor lagoon. Audience members will cheer them on to see who will take the treasure.

Mermaids will be at Ripley's Aquarium May 27-Sept. 5 at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach. Three underwater shows will be presented daily all summer long. Guests will have the opportunity to take pictures and interact with real mermaids after each show, and visit Ripley's Mermaid Boutique for makeovers and souvenirs. Visitors can also sign up for Mermaid Camps, where they can learn to swim with the mermaids. For more information, call Ripley's Aquarium at 843-916-0888.

The best mini golf course in the Myrtle Beach area can be found at Broadway at the Beach just steps away from the IMAX Theatre.  This mini golf course is sure…

 It is well known that condos in Myrtle Beach are a great investment for a rental property or a place to retire. The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area is ever growing in popularity for its many attractions like championship golf courses, oceanfront activities like swimming, surfing, and fine dining, great shopping, abundant nightly entertainment. What many people overlook is that a Myrtle Beach condo rental is also a great vacation option for many of the same reasons. Here are 3 of the best reasons to consider a condominium vacation rental for your next trip to the Grand Strand:

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