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| | | | Q. Are there any restaurants where you can eat dinner with a view of the ocean? | | A. Believe it or not, there are not as many as you would think. Most of the coastline has high rise hotels or condo complexes with a few houses here and there. But a few restaurants that come to mind where you can enjoy an ocean view is: Bummz, Damon's, Pier 14, Sea Captain's House, River City, Conch Cafe, and several restaurants in Murrells Inlet with a view of the marsh or inlet. |
| | | Q. I have been to Myrtle Beach once before but got lost a couple of times, do you have any suggestions for how to get around town? | | A. Myrtle Beach is very easy to navigate once you understand how it is set up. Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand area is long and narrow, stretched out along the coast. There are only 3 roads that come in & out of M.B. from the West (Hwy 544, Hwy 501, and Hwy 22). So once you are in M.B. all of the roads (usually Avenues) are either taking you towards the beach or away from it. Just remember that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West and you should usually be able to figure out which direction you are headed. The other 3 roads run North & South, they are Highway 17, Highway 17 Bypass, & Ocean Boulevard. Those are the 3 roads that usually get backed up with traffic in the summer months. TIP: If you are heading north or south in the central Myrtle Beach area, take Robert Grissom Parkway. It is a newer road that the city built which runs parallel to the beach between Highway 17 Business and Highway 17 Bypass. You will need to know the Avenue that you need to get off of but it is a much faster route. Also, Highway 31 is the new "bypass to the bypass", so if you are going from one end of the Grand Strand to the other it would be quicker to jump on 31 with exits in Surfside, 48th Ave in central Myrtle Beach, near Restaurant Row in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Little River. |
| | | | Q. When is the best time to visit Myrtle Beach? | A. Well, obviously it all depends on when you can take vacation, are the kids in school, etc.
But without regards to any of that, September and October are ideal months to visit Myrtle Beach.
There are no long lines to wait in at the restaurants, the weather is still very warm (plenty warm to still enjoy the ocean), all the attractions are still open, and the rates are considerably lower. |
| | | | Q. Can you suggest which golf course to play? | | A. Unfortunately I am not an avid golfer, I usually only play 3 or 4 rounds of golf each year. But for the most part you can't go wrong with all the choices you have in regards to golf courses around town. Call around and usually the prices give you an idea of how good the course is, being the "golf capital of the world" you are rarely disappointed. TIP: For the non-avid golfers like myself, the afternoon tee times are usually much less expensive than the morning tee times, even at the higher priced courses. |
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