Guidebook for Myrtle Beach
Food Scene
Variety of restaurants, shopping, mini golf, feed the carp. This is where MagiQuest and Ripley's Aquarium are. Great for kids with a small ride section and a good mini golf and outdoor sprinkler pad
746 locals recommend
Broadway at the Beach
1325 Celebrity CirVariety of restaurants, shopping, mini golf, feed the carp. This is where MagiQuest and Ripley's Aquarium are. Great for kids with a small ride section and a good mini golf and outdoor sprinkler pad
Awesome pancake and waffle house! Large enough to seat you quickly and service has been friendly and prompt. Facilities are clean.
9 locals recommend
Hot Stacks Pancake House North Myrtle Beach
87 Hwy 17 NAwesome pancake and waffle house! Large enough to seat you quickly and service has been friendly and prompt. Facilities are clean.
Tasty traditional smoked pull-pork, beef brisket, wings etc. Homestyle decor, but not fancy.
Sticky Fingers Ribhouse- BBQ Myrtle Beach
2461 Coastal Grand CirTasty traditional smoked pull-pork, beef brisket, wings etc. Homestyle decor, but not fancy.
Somewhat formal dining. Very tasty italian food - lots of variety. Busy, busy in the dinner hour. Go early or try to have reservations.
22 locals recommend
Carrabba's Italian Grill
6803 N Kings HwySomewhat formal dining. Very tasty italian food - lots of variety. Busy, busy in the dinner hour. Go early or try to have reservations.
Really busy in the dinner hour. But super salads and traditional Southern style food. Large portions.
41 locals recommend
Carolina Roadhouse
4617 N Kings HwyReally busy in the dinner hour. But super salads and traditional Southern style food. Large portions.
This the seafood strip! Lots of small restaurants and bars run long this inlet. Patios at various locations are quaint and have a local feel. Lots to choose from.
151 locals recommend
Murrells Inlet
This the seafood strip! Lots of small restaurants and bars run long this inlet. Patios at various locations are quaint and have a local feel. Lots to choose from.
Fast food but the most delicious chicken strips. Real chicken and generous portions.
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
3725 Oleander DrFast food but the most delicious chicken strips. Real chicken and generous portions.
Known for real southern food. I dined at the Conway location (since closed). Had very generous portions and enjoyed the different southern cuisines.
Thorny's
600 S Kings HwyKnown for real southern food. I dined at the Conway location (since closed). Had very generous portions and enjoyed the different southern cuisines.
BUFFETT!!! There are 2 locations. This one and the one in North Myrtle Beach - conveniently located near the outlet mall! All you can eat for a reasonable price
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
868 Oak Forest LnBUFFETT!!! There are 2 locations. This one and the one in North Myrtle Beach - conveniently located near the outlet mall! All you can eat for a reasonable price
Arts & Culture
Palace Theatre
1420 Celebrity CirLive entertainment from acrobatics to musicals
The Carolina Opry
8901 N Kings HwyLive Shows
Beautiful aquariums; very kid friendly; short 2-3 hrs.
203 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
1110 Celebrity CirBeautiful aquariums; very kid friendly; short 2-3 hrs.
Entertainment & Activities
Good water park but as of 2014 looks like it needs renovations. Better for kids 10yrs+
107 locals recommend
Myrtle Waves Water Park
3000 Mr. Joe White AveGood water park but as of 2014 looks like it needs renovations. Better for kids 10yrs+
Fantasy Adventure interactive gaming. Involves questing, finding clues, and solving riddles.
MagiQuest Myrtle Beach
1185 Celebrity CirFantasy Adventure interactive gaming. Involves questing, finding clues, and solving riddles.
Great privately owned 50 acre zoo with over 100 animals. Has a local feel - real Myrtle Beach.
20 locals recommend
Waccatee Zoo
8500 Enterprise RdGreat privately owned 50 acre zoo with over 100 animals. Has a local feel - real Myrtle Beach.
Cool alligator and reptile zoo. Feeding shows and information sessions on a variety of animals. Pavillions with birds, insects and monkeys.etc
128 locals recommend
Alligator Adventure
4604 Highway 17 SouthCool alligator and reptile zoo. Feeding shows and information sessions on a variety of animals. Pavillions with birds, insects and monkeys.etc
Older water park. More access for smaller children <8 than Myrtle Waves.
69 locals recommend
Wild Water & Wheels
910 US-17 BUSOlder water park. More access for smaller children <8 than Myrtle Waves.
Shopping
Outlet shopping including names such as Calvin Klein, Adidas, Coach, Reebok, Kenneth Cole, Fossil, Starbucks, Bombay Company, Sketchers
268 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 17
10835 Kings RdOutlet shopping including names such as Calvin Klein, Adidas, Coach, Reebok, Kenneth Cole, Fossil, Starbucks, Bombay Company, Sketchers
Outlet shopping. Store include Nike, J.Crew, Bananna Republic, Guess, Maurices, Dress Barn
172 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 501
4635 Factory Stores BlvdOutlet shopping. Store include Nike, J.Crew, Bananna Republic, Guess, Maurices, Dress Barn
Barefoot Landing
4886 Hwy 17 SShops and restaurants. Nice atmosphere with boardwalks.
Beautiful and relatively new mall. Lots of shops including Pandora, Abercrombie & Fitch, Holister, Victoria's Secret. Large cafeteria style food court with plenty of seating and clean. Cinemas too.
131 locals recommend
Coastal Grand Mall
2000 Coastal Grand CirBeautiful and relatively new mall. Lots of shops including Pandora, Abercrombie & Fitch, Holister, Victoria's Secret. Large cafeteria style food court with plenty of seating and clean. Cinemas too.
Beautiful shops in a "Charleston feel" community. Located on a decommissioned military air force base. Stores: Tommy Bahamma, Anthropologie, Apple, Victoria's Secret.
243 locals recommend
The Market Common
4017 Deville StBeautiful shops in a "Charleston feel" community. Located on a decommissioned military air force base. Stores: Tommy Bahamma, Anthropologie, Apple, Victoria's Secret.
Large outdoor and game enthusiast store. Interesting decor. Clothing, guns, knives, boats etc.
15 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops
10177 N Kings HwyLarge outdoor and game enthusiast store. Interesting decor. Clothing, guns, knives, boats etc.
AMAZING selection of cowboy boots! Rows and rows and rows. Prices are reasonable and there is a sale section too!!
110 Carolina Rd
110 Carolina RoadAMAZING selection of cowboy boots! Rows and rows and rows. Prices are reasonable and there is a sale section too!!
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens and sculptural art displays! Very interesting historical information. Fascinating butterfly pavillion - where you walk among them.
329 locals recommend
BROOKGREEN GARDENS
Beautiful gardens and sculptural art displays! Very interesting historical information. Fascinating butterfly pavillion - where you walk among them.
This is an awesome Liger, Tiger and Tigons zoo also many types of monkeys. It is very pricey but worth it if you can afford it.
32 locals recommend
T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station
851 Hwy 17 SThis is an awesome Liger, Tiger and Tigons zoo also many types of monkeys. It is very pricey but worth it if you can afford it.
This huge pier offers fishing, an open air bar and an indoors restaurant all with a spectacular view. Friendly staff to help you set your line. Also site of the new ocean boardwalk.
110 N Ocean Blvd
110 South Ocean BoulevardThis huge pier offers fishing, an open air bar and an indoors restaurant all with a spectacular view. Friendly staff to help you set your line. Also site of the new ocean boardwalk.
Newly constructed 1.2 mile long boardwalk. Runs from 14th Ave to 2nd Ave. Summer months events and festivals are held here. Numerous shops and restaurants along the all 3 sections.
162 locals recommend
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and PromenadeNewly constructed 1.2 mile long boardwalk. Runs from 14th Ave to 2nd Ave. Summer months events and festivals are held here. Numerous shops and restaurants along the all 3 sections.
This is a day trip or two if you can stay over night. Two hour drive from Myrtle Beach Beautiful, enchanting and rich with history. Lovely shops, and restaurants. Guided horse drawn carriage tours.
329 locals recommend
Charleston
This is a day trip or two if you can stay over night. Two hour drive from Myrtle Beach Beautiful, enchanting and rich with history. Lovely shops, and restaurants. Guided horse drawn carriage tours.
There is an awesome beach here for especially for the little kids. You wade a LONG way out. Gentle waters! There are no bathrooms and parking can be challenging in summer months.
44 locals recommend
Pawleys Island
There is an awesome beach here for especially for the little kids. You wade a LONG way out. Gentle waters! There are no bathrooms and parking can be challenging in summer months.
Hiking trails, geocaching, fishing (extra charge), bird watching, swimming, biking (chk website for county ordinance for use in summer months), internet access, picnic shelters. $5 adult $3.50 kids
203 locals recommend
Myrtle Beach State Park
4401 S Kings HwyHiking trails, geocaching, fishing (extra charge), bird watching, swimming, biking (chk website for county ordinance for use in summer months), internet access, picnic shelters. $5 adult $3.50 kids
Close proximity to the Myrtle Beach State Park. Same amenities.
256 locals recommend
Huntington Beach State Park
16148 Ocean HighwayClose proximity to the Myrtle Beach State Park. Same amenities.
Day trip to North Carolina. Interesting history WWII battleship. Served in the Pacific. Tour the battleship.
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEDay trip to North Carolina. Interesting history WWII battleship. Served in the Pacific. Tour the battleship.
Everything Else
Spin, yoga, pilates, zumba, cross fit, trx and weight training; lots of machines. If you can, try one of Judy's classes - they are awesome!!
American Athletic Club
2006 Oakheart RoadSpin, yoga, pilates, zumba, cross fit, trx and weight training; lots of machines. If you can, try one of Judy's classes - they are awesome!!
38th Ave N and Hwy 17 Bypass. Very convenient plaza containing grocery, pharmacy, restaurants, gas bar, hair salon, liquor store.
38th Avenue North
38th Avenue North38th Ave N and Hwy 17 Bypass. Very convenient plaza containing grocery, pharmacy, restaurants, gas bar, hair salon, liquor store.
Essentials
Nice appointed and convenient grocery store. Lots of variety but somewhat more expensive than others.
17 locals recommend
BL
1241 38th Ave NNice appointed and convenient grocery store. Lots of variety but somewhat more expensive than others.
Costco Wholesale
1021 Oak Forest LnGreat for groceries and easily accessible.