| Looking for a nice east coast vacation spot where a | | | | Beach Convention Center. Started in 1951, Myrtle |
| post-card ready beach is your backyard? How about | | | | Beach's annual Sun Fun Festival is the longest running |
| one where tons of fun activities aren't hard to come | | | | event in the city's history and includes two days of |
| by? For travelers who might not consider South | | | | free live entertainment, professional sporting events, |
| Carolina at first blush, it's likely they've never heard | | | | concerts and kids' activities. |
| about one of the state's best-kept secrets, Myrtle | | | | Whether you're planning a family vacation or romantic |
| Beach, which lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the | | | | getaway, the Atlantic Breeze Ocean Resort offers all |
| Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. This lively resort city is | | | | the comforts of home plus exquisite ocean views. |
| the largest and most developed community within the | | | | However, one needn't leave the property to enjoy a |
| Grand Stand - a 60-mile stretch of picturesque white | | | | good swim: The resort features a large oceanfront |
| sandy beaches that attracts hordes of vacationers | | | | pool, lazy river, glass enclosed indoor pool and kiddie |
| each year. Though today the city has a population | | | | pool. |
| closing in on 30,000, the area along what would | | | | If you have kids and a pet in tow, the oceanfront |
| become the Grand Stand was largely uninhabited prior | | | | Ocean Park Resort should not be missed. One pet is |
| to the American Revolution. Myrtle Beach became a | | | | allowed per room, and kids under 18 stay free. |
| city in 1957, some nineteen years after becoming an | | | | Travelers can sunbathe on one of two outdoor decks |
| official town. | | | | before cooling off in any of the resort's indoor or |
| It's no surprise, moreover, that such water sport | | | | outdoor pools. |
| activities as scuba diving, canoeing, jet skiing, sailing and | | | | Kids under 18 also stay free at the Patricia Grand |
| surfing are among the area's most popular draws. | | | | Resort Hotel, located among such popular attractions |
| Avid shoppers can revel in the hustle and bustle of | | | | as Broadway at the Beach, Nascar Speedpark, and |
| Coastal Grand Mall, the largest mall in South Carolina. | | | | Freestyle Music Park. Grand Central Station, the |
| Park goers flock to Myrtle Beach State Park, whose | | | | property's brand new restaurant, offers the perfect |
| Nature Center includes everything from live reptiles | | | | place to please the senses. What better way to enjoy |
| and saltwater aquariums to natural history displays. Set | | | | your steak or salad than while gazing out at the |
| on 350 acres in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Broadway | | | | stunning Atlantic Ocean? |
| at the Beach is reputed as one of the area's premier | | | | Plus, if you're in town for business, you'll want to check |
| shopping and entertainment hot spots, as it is home to | | | | out the Bay Watch Resort & Conference Center, |
| 17 restaurants, 3 theaters, several nightclubs and more | | | | where you can take advantage of ample banquet |
| than 100 specialty shops. If you're a golf fan, you can | | | | space for meetings and events of all sizes. However, |
| practice your swing on a bevy of world-class golf | | | | it's not all work and no play here; a fitness center, |
| courses found throughout the city; those traveling for | | | | game room, restaurant and lounge/sports bar are on |
| business can always hold meetings at the Myrtle | | | | site to keep you well entertained. |