The Grand Strand has been attracting visitors looking for a beach oasis for over a century — and Myrtle Beach is still open and safe to visit. Even though the season is coming to a close, Myrtle Beach makes the perfect beach getaway for those who want to make a responsible and smart vacation decision. […]

The short answer is yes, Myrtle Beach waters are safe for visitors to swim and wade in unless they are marked otherwise. Is it safe to swim in the ocean at Myrtle Beach? Bottomline: Myrtle Beach area beaches are safe and open. The testing of our ocean water is very important and helpful in ensuring […]

Basically, if you want to go sit on a beach and do nothing, go to the Outer Banks. But if you want to sit on a beach and do nothing and then have a shower and go do everything, Myrtle Beach is your best bet. Which is nicer Myrtle Beach or Outer Banks? For the […]

Trader Joe’S N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. How many Trader Joe’s are in South Carolina? Trader Joe’s is careful not to oversaturate its markets. It has just three stores in South Carolina, in Greenville, Charleston and in Forest Acres near Columbia. Trader Joe’s is famous for its own lines of private label frozen […]

No tents, tarps, cabanas, pavilions, sports-brellas or similar devices, or any material mounted on supports allowed on the beach May 15-September 15.” What is illegal on Myrtle Beach? No fireworks or campfires. You can’t build a fire on a beach or use a propane grill/ any other cookers on the beach. And fireworks are illegal […]

The Grand Strand is comprised of a sixty mile stretch of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.Back in late 1949 the Myrtle Beach Sun published a column called “From the Grandstand” followed by another titled “From the Grand Strand” in the Myrtle Beach News and thus the nickname was born. What does Grand Strand mean in […]

You can watch the whales yourself if you visit Myrtle Beach during the winter and early spring. The area is also home to bottlenose dolphins and gets visits from other species of whales such as humpback, pigmy sperm and fin whales.Look for the plumes of water that indicate whales are blowing. Are there whales in […]

The City of Myrtle Beach and it’s 60+ miles of surrounding beaches are regularly checked for high bacteria levels and although there are the occasional above-average levels detected (usually caused by stormwater runoff), federal standards for water quality are met 98% of the time and swimming advisories in the Myrtle Is Myrtle Beach water safe […]

A vacation to Myrtle Beach for one week usually costs around $971 for one person. So, a trip to Myrtle Beach for two people costs around $1,942 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs $3,884 in Myrtle Beach. Is Myrtle Beach affordable? MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – In a recent article […]

hazardous conditions. Myrtle Beach has a specific set of beach flags to let beach-goers know about water conditions. A single red flag indicates hazardous conditions, such as strong waves or currents. Medium hazards are indicated by a yellow flag, while a green flag shows that conditions are generally good. What does a single red flag […]

Sulfur-Making Algae. The beach’s poetic smell comes, in part, from a not-so-poetically-named sulfur compound called dimethyl sulfide, or DMS. Why does Myrtle Beach smell bad? It’s the City’s sewer lines. Although the City injects chemicals into the lines to calm down the odor, they claim it’s impossible to take the odor away completely. Mark Kruea, […]

He said sex and human trafficking have been growing issues in the Myrtle Beach area. According to Richardson, more trafficking and drug cases are being sent to federal courts. Richardson said this is the best way to approach these types of cases. What are the top 5 human trafficking cities? The top five cities in […]

This is the second episode “Hotel Impossible” has centered around a Myrtle Beach hotel. The show filmed at Waves Hotel – formerly The Carnival Motor Inn – in January 2014. The Grand Strand has been the featured location of many reality television shows over the past few years. What happened to the hotels on Hotel […]

Myrtle Beach was once inhabited by Native Americans of the Waccamaw Tribe, and the area was called Long Bay. The widow of Franklin Burroughs, Addie, suggested the name Myrtle Beach in reference to the wax myrtle bushes that grew all over town, and the suggestion won. How did Myrtle Beach get the name Myrtle? Myrtle […]

In Horry County and Myrtle Beach, thong bathing suits are considered indecent exposure and prohibited in public. Are thongs allowed on South Carolina beaches? You can’t strip naked on South Carolina’s beaches. A few localities (Myrtle Beach and Isle of Palms) are even more restrictive, specifically outlawing the exposure of buttocks. That means no thongs. […]