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Myrtle Beach | ||
State | South carolina | |
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Residents | 27.100 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 27109 ![]() ![]() | ||
height | 8 m | |
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Myrtle Beach is a coastal city in South carolina.
background
The town of Myrtle Beach is the vacation hub on the north coast of South Carolina. The region is known as the "Grand Strand". Kilometers of beaches, countless golf courses, restaurants and shopping centers, as well as a wide range of recreational opportunities, attract holidaymakers from nearby Charlotte but also from the states of the north.
getting there
By plane
By train
Myrtle Beach is not directly accessible by rail. With Amtrak and their train lines palmetto and Silver service one reaches Dillon, Florence and Kingstree. A shuttle service can also be booked from these stations.
By bus
In the street
The highway runs through Myrtle Beach which in its further course of the coastline to the south after Charleston and to the north after Wilmington leads. You can get inland via the highway
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By boat
mobility
The rental car companies Budget Car Rental, Enterprise, Hertz and Sixt and others have offices in Myrtle Beach.
Coast RTA is the bus system for Myrtle Beach. The routes are along the main thoroughfares and extend into the neighboring communities.
There are some private taxi companies. The fare is $ 2.80 a mile plus $ 1 for each additional passenger and the fare is set by the City of Myrtle Beach.
The entire Myrtle Beach region is covered by Yellow Checker Cab Taxi, 843 606-1000 and Discounted Myrtle Beach Taxi Cab 843 685-2906. Drive into North Myrtle Beach Absolute taxi, 843 333-3333, Yellow Cab of North Myrtle Beach, 843 420-1200 and North Myrtle Beach Taxi Cab, 843 421-3662. The companies are in the south of Myrtle Beach with Murrells Inlet and Surfside Beach Murrells Inlet Taxi Cab, 843 474-0707 and Pawley's Checker Taxi Cab, 843 283-8706.
Tourist Attractions
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- Beach and Boardwalk. Promenade and public beach. The Boardwalk Promenade runs along the beach between 2nd Ave N and 14th Ave N. There is a pier at the beginning and end. On the land side, a view of the hotels and access to some restaurants. The boardwalk continues north and south as an unpaved sand path. The beach can be found almost the entire length of Myrtle Beach and, with the exception of really small areas, it is completely public and freely accessible.
- Barefoot Landing. Many shops and restaurants are built around a lake. There are also some amusement shops.
- Broadway at the Beach. Area created around a small lake with restaurants, shops and entertainment stores. Entry to the facility is free, only the rides have to be paid for.
- Myrtle Beach State Park, 4401 South Kings HWY, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575. Tel.: 843-238-5325. Paid state park with camping, numerous picnic areas, hiking trails, beach, and fishing.
- Pavilion Park, 1171 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-839-0303.
- Ripley's - Believe It or Not!, 901 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-448-2331, Email: [email protected].
- Ripley's Aquarium, 1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-916-0888, Email: [email protected].
activities
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- Carolina Wake Sports, 5835 Dick Pond Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29587. Tel.: 843-650-7003. Wake boarding, jet skiing and boat rentals.
- Mt. Atlanticus Miniature Golf, 707 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-444-1008. Mini golf course with 2 rounds of 18 holes each. The facility is in a small park-like area with watercourses. The system is very tight and with many visitors you have to coordinate with other players.
shop
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- Coastal Grand Mall, 2000 Coastal Grand Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. The mall has a good 120 shops and 20 places to eat.Open: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- The Gay Dolpin, 916 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-448-6550. The company claims it is "the largest gift shop in the United States." The shop is a must see when walking along the main street. The shop has an area of around 2700 m² and is divided into 50 different subject areas, which are called "coves". Among the around 70,000 souvenirs are the typical beach motifs such as shells, shark teeth, artificial fish, but also replicas of ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, Chinese dragons and Indian jewelry. In the past, the glass staircase and roof were open to the public, but unfortunately this ended in 2006 for insurance reasons.Open: daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
kitchen
Cheap
- 1 Burky's Grill, 4001 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-626-2888. Burgers and hot dogs.
medium
Upscale
- 2 Sea blue, 503 Highway 17 N., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Tel.: 843-249-8800, Email: [email protected]. Award-winning restaurant with seafood and steaks.
- 3 Sea Captain's House, 3002 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-448-8082. Specialized in seafood but also a few vegetarian and meat dishes on the menu.
- 4 Soho Cafe, 407 21st Avenue N, Myrtle Beach SC 29577. Tel.: 843-443-9441, Email: [email protected]. Japanese-Asian seafood and grilled steaks. The cafe also has a rooftop bar.Open: daily from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
- 4 Bar Harbor, 100 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 800-334-2464, Email: [email protected].
- 5 Captain's Quarters Resort, 901 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 800-743-8572, Email: [email protected].
- 6 Days Inn Myrtle Beach-Grand Strand, 806 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-448-8261, Fax: 843-626-8057.
- 7 Dunes Village Resort, 5200 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 855-340-7301, Email: [email protected]. Equipped with a large indoor water park. Among other things, a 75-meter-long artificial river to float on bathing islands, water slides and whirlpools.
- 8 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Beach Front Central, 601 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 843-448-1491, Fax: 843-626-5134.
- 9 Hotel Blue, 705 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 888-936-0653, Email: [email protected].
- 10 Long Bay Resort, 7200 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 855-820-4751, Email: [email protected]. The resort has several pools and saunas, a room with slot machines, shuffleboard and table tennis, two restaurants and its own Starbucks branch.
Upscale
- 14 Compass Cove Resort, 2311 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 855-330-6258, Fax: 843-448-5444, Email: [email protected].
- 18 Springmaid Beach Resort, 3200 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 866-764-8501, Email: [email protected].
- 19 Yachtsman Resort, 1304 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Tel.: 800-955-2627, Email: [email protected].