Family Myrtle Beach Vacation

I've been to Myrtle Beach several times and always had a great time there. There's much to do and you can always have fun going to the beach. Myrtle Beach has 60 miles of soft, sandy beaches providing its visitors with: swimming, surfing, parasailing, shell collecting, sunbathing, boating, and water skiing.

Whether you prefer going out on a fishing charter, kayaking, scuba diving, parasailing, or windsurfing, you can do it at Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach is considered one of the nation's top vacation spots, it's no wonder with all the fun things to do there. Find out more about vacationing in Myrtle Beach by scrolling down.

Must See Attractions in Myrtle Beach:

Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach: A reptile park in North Myrtle Beach

Ripley's Believe It or Not at Myrtle Beach: Displays oddities

Ripley's Aquarium at Myrtle Beach: Private aquarium owned by Ripley's

Magiquest at Myrtle Beach: Real magic adventures

The Carolina Opry at Myrtle Beach: A live performance and entertainment theater

Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach: Sea-side amusement park.

House of Blues at Myrtle Beach: Features local and touring bands

Myrtle Waves in Myrtle Beach: Major South Carolina water park

The Medieval Times Restaurant & Tournament, Myrtle Beach: Knights fight for your amusement

Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede in Myrtle Beach: A unique mix of civil war pageantry and entertainment

Your shopping before vacation should include a visit to Sunsport Fashions, you can find bathing suits, sunscreen, beach bags, just about anything you might need to take with you for vacation.

If your like myself, you love to shop, especially while your on vacation. Buying a new swimsuit, some pretty beach jewelry and beach gear, as well as souvineers from your Myrtle Beach vacation are definitely in order. Of course, you'll want to pick up beach toys for the kids, too. Hubbie could probably use a new pair of sunglasses, as well.

Shopping in Myrtle beach is a good time and shopping is at a premium at the following places:

Barefoot Landing is located in North Myrtle Beach (five stars!)

Coastal Grand Mall is the largest mall in South Carolina and is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 bypass and Hwy 501.

Broadway at the Beach is located in the center of Myrtle Beach.

You can opt to stay at at condo, hotel, motel, or rent an entire house during your summer vacation to Myrtle Beach. I prefer staying anywhere as long it's beach front. Of course, I'm a bit of a beach bum and can't get enough of the ocean. If your not that crazy about the beach, there is so much more to do while visiting Myrtle Beach. The shopping is great and the dining is fantastic! Especially the seafood. We went to several places and were never disappointed. The people were very friendly, too.

Taking walks along the beach was really enjoyable, just don't do it at night. I was a bit irritated at all the fireworks that people shoot into the ocean at night. I mean everywhere! I guess fireworks are legal in South Carolina and people do embrace the fact. I almost got hit a few times and decided it was best to keep my walking along the beach limited to daylight hours.

If your looking to take a family vacation, children absolutely love Myrtle Beach. Playing in the pools, ocean, and sand all day is enough to tire out the most energetic of kids, thus, allowing some alone time for the adults in the evening. Grown-ups looking to vacation in Myrtle Beach are better off staying at a condo or renting a house, as the hotels are mostly all families. So, if lots of kids in the hotel pool bothers you, you might want to take this advice.

Rentals in Myrtle Beach are rated on the average and the best hotels should be booked at least 6 months to a year in advance.