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Top 5 Places for Live Music in Myrtle Beach

The Myrtle Beach music scene is happening, if you know where to look and listen. Here are the top 10 music venues on the Grand Strand: Alabama Theatre: This palatial venue might only be the second-best concert hall at Barefoot Landing (sorry, but House of Blues gets the...

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Five Items to Pack in your Beach Bag

You’ve arrived in Myrtle Beach, you finally get the family down to the beach for a little fun in the sun, and the questions start: “Where are my sunglasses?” “Can I have something to drink?” “Can we do something fun?” Here are five things to bring to keep the complaints at a...

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Top 5 Reasons to Stay on Property at North Beach Plantation

North Beach Plantation, a Four-Diamond full-service resort in North Myrtle Beach, offers so many first-class amenities, guests can spend their entire vacations on the property without missing out. Here are five reasons to spend a week in the lap of luxury at North Beach: Dining: The Grand Strand is famous for its...

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Five Tips for Sun Safety for Your Myrtle Beach Vacation

Between the beach, attractions, golf, dining, shopping and all the great things the Grand Strand has to offer, it’s almost impossible to have a bad time. But the easiest way to ruin your Myrtle Beach fun is by forgetting one simple product –sunscreen. It may seem odd that the white, sticky stuff can make or break your beach...

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The Five Best Bakeries in Myrtle Beach

When you are packing for your Myrtle Beach vacation, be sure to bring your sweet tooth. With so many delicious bakeries in town, especially in the neighborhood surrounding Long Bay Resort, vacation is a great time to treat yourself to some freshly baked treats and other sweets. Here are the best five places to find them: ...

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Carolina Country Music Festival Adds Another Day, More Artists

What could be more fun than three days of country music in Myrtle Beach's downtown district? Try four days of country music in the same scenic setting. The inaugural event, which will be held on the former Pavilion site along Ocean Boulevard and the Atlantic Ocean, has seen such a reaction to the announcement of the event that a...

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Top 5 places to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth in Myrtle Beach

After a hot summer day at the beach, nothing hits the spot like a frozen treat. And after a night out on the town as dinner fades into a distant memory, your body is craving something sweet. That’s when it’s time to reward yourself with a trip to one of Myrtle Beach’s many bakeries, ice cream parlors and sweet shops....

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Top 5 Seafood Restaurants in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is famous for its abundance of fresh seafood and restaurants that serve it, so trying to narrow that list down to a top five is a tall task. It’s sort of like trying to choose your favorite child – they are all special in their own way, but a select few really stand out. So if you are...

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Easy Ways to Stay Fit on Your South Strand Vacation

Yes, we’re supposed to relax on vacation. But at the expense of our well-earned physiques? Good news, folks, we can have it both ways — that is, take a load off without putting a load on. How? Be...

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