Beaches and More
We know you know all about the beaches along the Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach. After all, that's why more than half a million people a year visit this area. But did you know that we have so much more to offer? Myrtle Beach is also called Sportstown, USA, because of all the sports activities and available and all sports-related events that occur throughout the year. We also have some fantastic parks, where you can get back to nature and forget all about the modern world. Read all about it here!
Top Ten Activities in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand
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- Visit a Plantation
- Hit the Beach!
- Go for Thrills at an Amusement Park
- Get in some Well-Deserved Golf Time
- See What the Buzz is All About and Experience NASCAR
- Go Fishing & Catch the Big One
- Camp under the Stars Next to the Beach
- Discover Marine Life at a State-of-the-Art Aquarium
- Create the Teddy Bear of Your Child's Dreams
- Get Some Deals on a Nonstop Outlet Shopping Bonanza
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MYRTLE BEACH IS FOR SPORTS FANS TOO
Myrtle Beach has made a name for itself among sports fans, who travel to the area for golf, auto racing, baseball, pro football, fishing, tennis and of course water sports. Some consider this to be Sportstown USA, with over 100 golf courses.
Golfing
Local golf tournaments seem to happen every month. Here's a sampling:
- DuPont Coolmax World Amateur Handicap Championship in August
- Hootie and the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Pro-Am in April
- National Father and Son Team Classic in July
- Harley Rider's Greater Golf Classic for MDA in September
Check out our Golfing page for the best courses and general info on golfing in the Myrtle Beach area.
Sports Illustrated magazine has recognized Myrtle Beach as a premier golfing destination, and the National Recreation and Park Association agrees, deeming it "Sportstown USA". Not only is there a dizzying array of courses to choose from, Myrtle Beach's golf courses are more often than not situated on the sea, with panoramic views of the Atlantic...another title of this town is "Seaside Golf Capital of the World". Are you getting the picture? If you like golfing and the ocean, you must come to Myrtle Beach and see what all the buzz is about.
NASCAR
NASCAR fans, you'll appreciate the Myrtle Beach Speedway which features professional and amateur racing every Saturday except in Winter.
Other Sports
Bikers, don't miss Bike Week, held twice a year in Myrtle Beach, once in the Fall, and again in the Spring. All bikers are welcome, and many come from around the world to cruise in Myrtle Beach's gentle warm climate, check out the vendors, and feel welcomed by the biking community as it comes together in this ideal location for Bike Week. Brought to you by Sonny Productions / Chopper Road Shows.
Baseball fans, catch a Pelicans game at their home field, the Coastal Federal Field in Myrtle Beach. Baseball, the beach, and some world-class dining make for a superb vacation. The Pelicans are a Carolina League Class-A team, who won league championship two years in a row 1999-2000.
Water Sports
The waters of the Atlantic off Myrtle Beach offer world-class sport fishing activity and Myrtle Beach has eight fishing piers for anglers to fish from. You can also throw in a pole at any of the area's backwater creeks, where you might try crabbing while you're there, since it's fabulous. Charter a boat to take you to the Gulf Stream for action deep-water fishing or hop on a party boat for some bottom fishing out on the ocean. If you land a big one, be sure to enter your prize in the Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo, which operates from Spring through Fall seasons. Any fish caught from a pier, deep sea, surf, or inlet is eligible to win prizes like cash and merchandise. There's no age limit and total prizes amount to $10,000. In Myrtle Beach, not only can you have the time of your life on vacation, but they give you prizes for it too!
Check out our Fishing page for the best fishing holes.
If you like boating, there are rentals of every type to be found...try some zippy Jet Skis or explore the inlets in a canoe of kayak. Harness the wind and set out on a sailboat for the day, or scuba, parasailing, windsurfing, boogieboarding, whatever makes your day perfect, Myrtle Beach makes it possible.
And More!
Beaches
Check out our Beaches page for the best spots and general info on the area's best beaches.
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