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Myrtle Beach State Park Offers Natural Experience

Once you've had your fill of roller coasters, fireworks shows and water parks, experience a slice of nature during your Grand Strand vacation with a visit to Myrtle Beach State Park. Located on the south end of the Myrtle Beach city limits, South Carolina's oldest and most visited state park offers a tranquil alternative to all...

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Springtime is Prime Time at Brookgreen Gardens

More than 14 million visitors flock to the Myrtle Beach area's to experience all four seasons. From the sunny summer days on the beach to the cool fall afternoons when the changing leaves blend in with the evergreens to form a colorful landscape. But for all of Myrtle Beach's year-round beauty, there's no prettier place on...

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A Six-Pack of Places for Craft Beer in Myrtle Beach

Going out for a beer used to be simple. With a limited number of options to choose from, you could order from a handful of national brands, and they were so similar that any old beer would do. Fortunately for those with particular taste buds, those days are over. The growing trend of the craft beers has seen an explosion of microbrews...

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Top 5 Things for Golfers to do off the Course

So you woke up in time to watch the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean from your oceanfront balcony, grabbed a hot breakfast with your foursome in the Long Bay Resort lobby, and made it in time for your 7:50 a.m. tee time for a relaxing 18 holes of golf. Now you're back in your room with nothing to do, the rest of your foursome votes...

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Did You Know? Top 10 Trivia Facts about Myrtle Beach

You know about the beaches, the golf courses, the restaurants and shops. But how well do you really know Myrtle Beach. Here are 10 trivia facts you may not know about this vacation hot spot: * The first "locals" in Myrtle Beach were the Waccamaw and Winyah tribes, and the first "tourists" to the area were Spanish settlers who sailed with...

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Frequently Asked Questions at Grande Cayman Resort

What taxes can I expect to pay? Our accommodations require a 12% tax, distributed as follows: - 5% State Sales Tax - 1% Horry County Road Sales Tax - 2.5% Hospitality Fee* - 2% State Accommodations Tax - 0.5% Local Accommodations Tax - 1% Tourism Development Fee = 12.0%  TOTAL * Note: Of the 2.5%...

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Where to Watch the College Bowl Games in Myrtle Beach

Late December and early January are the holiday season for more reasons than one for sports fans. Yes, there's Christmas and New Year's, but it's also the college bowl season. It's a fortnight of non-stop fun and football, if you know where to go. The Grand Strand is filled with sports bars and cafes that are perfect...

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Top Holiday Events on the Grand Strand

The Christmas season is starting to spring up around the Grand Strand. From decorations on palm trees to snow men replacing sand castles, the signs of the holiday season are unmistakable around Myrtle Beach, which is making the magical transformation from beach town to winter wonderland. Here's a list of local holiday events you don't...

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Top 5 Myrtle Beach Attractions in the Winter

Longtime locals and visitors of Myrtle Beach used to joke that you could lie down in the middle of Ocean Boulevard after Labor Day and not have to move until Memorial Day. That's not the case these days in Myrtle Beach, which has grown into a year-round destination. With more than 14 million annual visitors to the Grand Strand, many...

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