North Myrtle Beach Travel Guide

  On sunset
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  • On sunset
      On sunset
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      Broadway at the Beach
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      Shells & hermit crabs
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Things to Do  

Barefoot landing

Barefoot landing, North Myrtle Beach

 mirchica Says:  It's an amazing area.There are restaurants,bars,shops everything you need for the whole day. The complex is situated over a lake and therefore all the buildings are on platforms and are connected with bridges. I'd love to come back one day 

Churches

Churches, North Myrtle Beach

 mirchica Says:  As I'm an orthodox I've never been in a different church till then. There are many different once - catholic,baptists,etc.It was very interesting for me to look around and stay for a while in a completely different interior as I'm used to. 

Go to the beach

Go to the beach, North Myrtle Beach

 mirchica Says:  Well...sure if you're in North Myrtle Beach you'll go to the beach. Probably I'd like to recommend a night walk or early morning one when there are no people. It could be very romantic or just funny if you're with friends. I even tried night swimming but was a little bit... 

Hotels  

Beach Cove Resort

 1 Review and 504 Opinions  Nice lazy river...definitely a better area of Myrtle Beach to stay in.The rooms were really nice and... 

Bay Watch Resort

 1 Review and 776 Opinions  ABSOLUTE BEST STAY EVER!! I HAVE BEEN COMING TO MYRTLE BEACH WITH MY FAMILY MY WHOLE LIFE, AND I DO... 

Restaurants  

New China: Buffet

New China: Buffet, North Myrtle Beach

 grandmaR Says:  We eventually stopped near Calabash Seafood (which is not in Calabash) at the Chinese place with the 102 piece buffet (It's now 120 pieces). It was $5.25 for all you could eat for seniors. (Regular people pay $1 more) Afterwards we walked back and looked at the waterway... 

Carrabba's Italian Grille: Walking Distance from Dock Holidays Marina

Carrabba's Italian Grille: Walking Distance from Dock Holidays Marina, North Myrtle Beach

 grandmaR Says:  This is within walking distance of the marina. It is apparently another chain that I haven't heard about. The website says:"Restaurant Size: 6,300 square feet including dining room and bar area seating approximately 246 guests. Patio areas available. "Interior Design:... 

Johnny Rocket's: Macarena-ing staff

Johnny Rocket's: Macarena-ing staff, North Myrtle Beach

 grandmaR Says:  We went up to dinner to T-Bonz, and they said we'd have to wait. It was only 5:15 and the place was half empty. We said we didn't want to wait and walked out. Then we went to a crab place - same story - empty restaurant and we'd have to wait. We walked out. We went to Johnny... 

Carrabba's Italian Grill: Fantastic Meal!

Carrabba's Italian Grill: Fantastic Meal!, North Myrtle Beach

 ktowners Says:  We went here on our family trip to Myrtle for Spring Break - what a great experience. The place was full and we had reserved (large table of 6 adults and 7 kids) - our table was ready right away. Our waiter Tracey had a great personality, was attentive and funny and made us... 

Dick's Last Resort: Just go, for the hat.

Dick's Last Resort: Just go, for the hat., North Myrtle Beach

 Darkeyedgirl Says:  Dick's Last Resort is a chain... you know how they go. The waiters throw your forks at you, make fun of you, and give you hats that say just the opposite of what ya really are... they PICK ON YOU!!! It's great fun though. The food isn't the best but the fun is worth it. And,... 

Nightlife  

Tuna bar: Tuna bar

Tuna bar: Tuna bar, North Myrtle Beach

 mirchica Says:  Tuna bar is just a regular bar but the music is cool and pleasant.There are pooltables ans some other games. The best about this bar is that it is situated on the beach and there is a terrace looking at the sea Casual 

Transportation  

Drive if it's under 12 hours

Drive if it's under 12 hours, North Myrtle Beach

 Darkeyedgirl Says:  I've never flown into Myrtle, and have never met anyone in my area (Cinci) who has. Half the adventure is packing up yer car with the kids & luggage and GETTING THERE. Friends of mine had a great idea --- stop off in Gatlinburg on your way there, if you are coming in from... 

Shopping  

Mall: Barefoot Landing

Mall: Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach

 grandmaR Says:  This is an enormous mall setup which has been described as the most expensive free docks on the ICW. With over 100 specialty shops, and 13 factory direct stores to browse through. I have to say though, that the only thing Bob bought was some fudge. Shop listings:Barefoot... 

All of it... all the shoppes... oh and FUDGE: Barefoot Landing

All of it... all the shoppes... oh and FUDGE: Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach

 Darkeyedgirl Says:  Well if you want a pair of shorts, earrings, a personalized rice necklace, fudge (while the dudes sing to you), towels, navel rings, wine glasses, bibles, wax hands, or just to get out and walk? Go here! It's special cuz you can find everything, in an outdoor-type mall... 

Tourist Traps  

Putt Putt... fun but there's so many

Putt Putt... fun but there's so many, North Myrtle Beach

 Darkeyedgirl Says:  Well putt putt is a fun pasttime for kids & things but they have way too many putt putt courses. You can get just a tad sick of it. If you have to go? Adult advice? Try to find one that serves alcohol. At least you can numb the pain a little bit! 

What to Pack  

SPF to the highest if you're fair skinned

SPF to the highest if you're fair skinned, North Myrtle Beach

 Darkeyedgirl Says:  Pack lightly, no matter where you go. Expect lots of sand to wind up in the weirdest places when ya visit a beach. Sarongs, ladies! Cover your shoulders & other spots skin cancer wouldn't look too pretty. Bring stuff that helps your tummy while travelling... especially... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Watching the city from a roof

Watching the city from a roof, North Myrtle Beach

 mirchica Says:  This was amazing emotion for all of us. We climbed on a roof of a hotel and spend there hours in just looking at the city and the sea on the other side.I think it is not much legally but the experience worth. 

Vanna's home

Vanna's home, North Myrtle Beach

 Tom_In_Madison Says:  Wheel of Fortune's letter-turner Vanna White owns a big home on the main street near the ocean. The home is beautiful, and the flowers, shrubbery and garden work surrounding it are just as much so. You can see the house as you drive down Ocean blvd....no tours, its her home... 

Sports & Outdoors  

MM 354.5 Formerly Free Docks at Barefoot Landing

MM 354.5 Formerly Free Docks at Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach

 grandmaR Says:  Because of the mall, this has been called the most expensive free dock on the ICW There is 500 or so feet of dock, and boats tie and then raft onto each other. When we were there, there were at least 36 boats there (mostly monohull sailboats), rafted to the maximum of 4 in a... 

MM 348.2 Marina at Dock Holidays

MM 348.2 Marina at Dock Holidays, North Myrtle Beach

 grandmaR Says:  We stayed here on our first trip. At that time, the marina told us that the ICW would be closed south of them due to high steel work on a new bridge. We had free cable TV, but our cable was too short to reach. We walked up toward one of the 5 restaurants that are here... 

Favorites  

Beach snacks

Beach snacks, North Myrtle Beach

 Tom_In_Madison Says:  A woman will drive an atv with an attached cart up and down the beach. It contains sunscreen, snacks, soda, etc. If you need something wave or walk over and get what you need. The atv moves slowly, so it's not a problem getting to it. 

Free Docks and Nasty Canal

Free Docks and Nasty Canal, North Myrtle Beach

 grandmaR Says:  North Myrtle Beach and the whole Myrtle Beach area is famous as a vacation spot, for golf (photo 3 shows a chair lift across the ICW for golfers), beach and fishing. Those are not reasons for me to visit. I come because the ICW goes through this area and if I want to go... 

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Q:  I am wondering about the weather . I am getting married next april and i am concerned about if it will be cool. will anyone be... 

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A: April should be warm during the day - daytime temps in the 70's and 80's. The ocean water temperature will still be cold by South Carolina standards but some folks from... 

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South to South Carolina

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 In the photo the Barefoot Swing Bridge is in background. This new swing bridge should not have been built because all new bridges are supposed to be fixed (non-opening)bridges at least 65 feet... 

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Go here if you have KIDS!

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 I didn't visit Myrtle Beach (the north part... if that helps?) til 2003... went again in 2004. We will go back! This sunset pic was so captivating (taken from Broadway at the Beach, some bridge there)... 

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North Myrtle Beach

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 This is the northern most city in 'The Grand Strand', a series of little cities along the beach from Pawley's island to North Myrtle Beach near the North Carolina coast. 

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A great vacation

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 I was there 8 years ago,but they were almost the best four months.It was the work & travel program-you meet so many people from all over the world,you make new friends an so much party.If anybody has... 

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 Thought we'd vacation in a new place every year. . .until our first visit to NMB. Now we've been there going on 10 times ! 

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