Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

While the Myrtle Beach strip is just under 3 miles, the Myrtle Beach Shoreline spans 60 miles of uninterrupted shoreline.  The MB Strip is where all the action takes place and where a majority of the vacationers spend their time.

My wife and I always stay on the southern side of the strip near the end at a resort that is within walking distance of Damon's Restaurant.  Beside Damon's Restaurant is a pier on one side that is excellent for fishing and on the other side is a rental area for: jet skis and sailboats and offers banana boat rides as well as parachute rides.

The shoreline is wide enough to walk on most hours of the day but the best time to walk is during low tide when the shoreline is at its widest.  Throughout the day, you will see hordes of people walking up and down the shoreline, many of whom are carrying an alcoholic beverage with them.  A lot is tolerated as long as you do not abuse the privilege of that tolerance.

My wife and I have been going to Myrtle Beach for thirty years now and have never gotten tired of what it offers, even though old stores close and new ones open the main attractions stay the same.  We can typically spend 7 nights at a resort with ocean facing condos for about $1,500 during the season and about $1,300 on either side of the season.  Not only do these condos face the ocean but have all the amenities of home.

The drive for us is a little over 6 hours and after stopping twice, usually get down to MB in a little over 7 hours.  At our age, we stop every 2 hours to walk around for about 10 minutes.

There are several good places to eat dinner most of which will require a vehicle to get you there.  Those that are within walking distance are the fast foods and pancake houses, except for Damon's as I mentioned earlier.  We usually eat breakfast and lunch at the Condo and go out for dinner.  Sometimes, we will visit the Malls, Outlet Stores, or other tourist attractions like Barefoot Landing.

If you don't like people don't go to Myrtle Beach because there are a ton of people there from May through the end of September.  There are two Biker's weeks in May along with a PGA tournament.

If Myrtle Beach was more than 8 hours away, I doubt that we would go there twice a year or more like we have been doing.