Located on the Southern Carolina coast, the ever-popular coastal city of Myrtle Beach is a bustling tourist destination known for its great golfing, warm beaches and overall charming appeal. The term “Grand Strand” often refers to the 60-mile stretch of coastline from Georgetown to the North Carolina border, but more commonly, the term refers to the area from Murrells Inlet north to Little River. The centerpiece of this vacation wonderland is Myrtle Beach, named for the once-ubiquitous trees long since replaced by palm-flanked beachfront resorts.
The local white-sand beaches are gorgeous. Barefoot Landing, Broadway at the Beach and Market Commons do provide memorable shopping experiences, and the combination of the Carolina Opry, Alabama Theatre and House of Blues do help justify promoters’ claims that Myrtle Beach has become the Nashville — or at least the Branson — of the Deep South. And for golfers, Myrtle Beach is nothing short of Valhalla.