Myrtle Beach Real Estate
South Carolina
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Beach
Wide, sandy beaches- 60 miles (97 km) of beaches in the “Grand Strand” area, which includes Myrtle Beach and the surrounding coastal towns
- Seasonal beach access for horseback riding at Myrtle Beach State Park
- Pets allowed on the beach, with seasonal restrictions
- No. 6 in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2011 list of the world’s best beaches
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Golf Destination
“Golf Capital of the World”- More public golf courses per capita than anywhere else in the United States
- Has been called the “Golf Capital of the World”
- Course designers: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones, Tom Fazio, Greg Norman
- More than half of the 44 South Carolina courses listed in the Golf World 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards are located in the Myrtle Beach region.
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Arts and Entertainment
Tallest Ferris wheel in Eastern U.S.- A new 1.2-mile (1.9 km) Boardwalk and Promenade borders the beach and is a center of activity, including dining, shopping, concerts, kids’ carnivals, fireworks, juggling acts, and more.
- Live shows and events include concerts by world-known jazz, blues, gospel, rock, and country music artists at the House of Blues, and the award-winning Carolina Opry, a two-hour music, comedy, and dance show.
- Other entertainment includes amusement parks, water parks, miniature golf, medieval role-playing, arcade games, moving theaters, and haunted-house attractions.
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Water Sports
Salt marsh kayaking- Scuba diving sites include World War II and American Civil War era shipwrecks, natural reefs and artificial reefs.
- Huntington Beach State Park is a natural, secluded area for canoeing and kayaking among salt marshes and wildlife including alligators and dolphins.
- Plenty of vendors offering equipment, lessons, rentals, and charters for scuba diving, snorkeling, paddleboarding, surfing, parasailing, spear fishing, personal watercraft, and more
- Popular area for fishing, including inshore, offshore, surf, deep-sea, and sport fishing, plus several tournaments
- Boating/sailing, equestrian, fishing/hunting, gambling, retirement community, tennis
Highlights
- 14 million visitors annually
- One of the nation’s fastest-growing areas, with 40 percent population increase over the last decade
- Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach are lively centers of activity while other parts of the “Grand Strand” are more tranquil.
- Nearby cities and towns: North Myrtle Beach; Surfside Beach; Garden City Beach; Murrells Inlet; Litchfield; Pawleys Island; Georgetown
FAST FACTS
Population | 27,109 |
Size | 24 square miles (62 km2) |
Climate | Winters are mild, and summers can be hot. Sunshine and ocean breezes make outdoor activities enjoyable year-round. |
Nearby Airports with Hub Connections | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL) |