Summer Vacation Hotspots: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Summer Vacation Hotspots: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Planning a summer vacation and considering Myrtle Beach as a possible destination? Going to Myrtle Beach this summer but not sure what is there to see or do? Here is a mini-guide to some of the activities you can do there along with a few dining and shopping options.

Shopping:

Wings- Wings is a store located in Myrtle Beach that carries many tourist souvenirs along with shirts, flip flops, swimwear, beach towels and other beach accessories.

 Bargain Beachwear- Bargain Beachwear is another store that carries swimsuits and other apparel.

Tsunami Surf & Resortwear- This store carries lots of apparel from swimsuits, shirts and more.

Eagles Beachwear- This store is another one of the many shops in Myrtle Beach that carries swimwear and other apparel.

Tanger Outlets (Hwy 17)- This shopping district contains a variety of stores including Journeys, Justice, Claire’s, Hot Topic, Disney Outlet, Yankee Candle, Kitchen Collection and more!

Broadway At The Beach- This shopping and entertainment district includes a variety of stores such as Victoria’s Secret, Christmas At The Beach, Hollywood Heroes & Villains, Toys & Co., Sunglass Hut, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Flip Flop Factory and more!

Food & Dining:

I Love Sugar- This candy shop is a great place for getting a tasty mid-day snack before heading to the beach or while sight-seeing!

It’Sugar- Another candy shop, located at Broadway On The Beach. This shop is ideal for a sweet treat while shopping or sightseeing!

Ben & Jerry’s- This ice cream shop, located at Broadway On The Beach. This shop is ideal for a frosty, delicious snack during a hot day or while shopping.

Flip Flop’s Bar & Grill- This restaurant serves burgers, shrimp, mozzarella sticks, sandwiches, nachos and more. Alcoholic beverages such as cocktails and beer are also served here.

Johnny Rockets- Located at Broadway On The Beach, this 1950’s themed restaurant is accompanied by oldies music and occasionally dancing waiters. Food served here includes milkshakes, burgers, fries, onion rings, salads and more!

King Kong Sushi Bar & Grill- This restaurant, located at Broadway On The Beach serves seafood, salads, soups and many different types of sushi.

Activities:

Captain Hook’s Adventure- This outdoor mini-golf is a fun activity for any Peter Pan fans or for those who simply wish to take a break from the beach. Make sure to apply lots of sunscreen on extra hot days or try to partake in this activity when it’s a little cooler outside.

Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Golf- This is another golf attraction with a medieval theme that the whole family can enjoy. It is located at Broadway On The Beach.

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum- This museum contains many interesting exhibits including statues, pictures and more.

Ripley’s Aquarium- This aquarium includes many different types of sea life to learn about and observe including stingrays, puffer fish, sharks, jellyfish, angelfish, clownfish and more. The aquarium also hosts live shows including a mermaid show and scuba divers show.

Myrtle Beach- Enjoy a beautiful day building sandcastles, collecting seashells, swimming or surfing at the beach. Make sure to apply lots of sunscreen as it can get pretty hot.

 Hollywood Wax Museum- This fun activity includes sightseeing many wax figures of celebrities, both past and present such as Audrey Hepburn, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and more. Additionally, many wax figures of pop culture characters can be viewed including Dracula, Alien, Predator and more. The Hollywood Wax Museum also offers other interactive activities such as Outbreak, a haunted walkthrough filled with infested zombies or Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors, which is a bit more family-friendly for younger children who may potentially get spooked easily by Outbreak.