Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, SC
Travelogue: Restaurants

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For the last 5 years we have stayed in North Myrtle Beach at a condo called sea cloister's II. It has been just fantastic!!! We stay in a condo on the 2nd floor and it is just wonderful to have a full kitchen overlooking the ocean!! Since it's a 2 bedroom we get friends to share and it is just wonderful not to deal with hotel problems ect. It is minutes from everything we want to do and the resturants are great. I LOVE Carabras sp? and Italian place and Santa Fe, we love brunch at Chestnut Hill. And many great resturants are a short drive in Little River or Calabash! Talk about great and good value for your $$. I also love that many like Carabras and outback offer drive up service for those day's you don't want to change and leave the beach. My husband runs up and we have a wonderful dinner!! It's a great place to vacation and we have come to love it more than when we we're in the heart of MB. 
-- sandra unger - Sunday, April 25, 2004 at 19:21:33
Editor's Note: See a review of some of the restaurants we enjoyed during our recent trip in our Myrtle Beach Travel Article

I would like to see coupons on Restaurants
-- Shay Smith  - Friday, April 2, 2004 at 23:07:50

My family and i love the seafare restaurant.the last 2 years we have gone to myrtle beach for our vacation. We discovered the seafare from an airplane advertisement and we were really pleased.. We go to murrells inlet location. Last year when we went they didn't have the mermaid pool finished yet, but they did have a singing pirate. My teenager daughter asked to take her picture with him and he was very cooperative. The food is excellent and what a great variety. It's a little expensive but one we don't mind paying for,we are going again this august for vacation and we will have the seafare on our schedule. The other favorite place for food other than seafood is the new golden corral. Awesome!! I hope it is still the best when we arrive.
-- MELISSA JOHNSON (MJOHNS76@COLUMBUS.RR.COM) - Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 17:29:59

We always eat dinner at Crabby Mikes during our summer vacation. It's great. We have never been to Myrtle Beach in the winter months but we plan to come down on Feb 12 thur Feb 15. Is Crabby Mikes open in February and do they have the same type foods in winter as summer.
-- Donna Viers (dmvwva@charter.net) - Friday, January 23, 2004 at 20:13:38

I would like to know the address and name of the owner(s)of The Ghost Ship Restaurant in Myrtle Beach, SC. I had a bad experience and would like to talk with the owner.
-- Debbie Burrows (bburrows@sc.rr.com) - Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at 20:44:13

We want a top of the line motel that is pet friendly. We have a small dog that we take with us. By pet friendly we want her in our room.
-- Wanda Ocheltree (j_ocheltree@hotmail.com) - Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 20:34:09

We are planning to bring our children to Myrtle Beach August 10-15th. Please e-mail me links to any coupons. ASAP! THANKS!
-- Penny Renfro (penny@kenross.com) - Friday, August 1, 2003 at 16:08:26

My husband and I just came back from one glorious week at the Beach Cove Resort in North Myrtle Beach. We absolutely loved it! (Editor clipped non restaurant comments)  T-Bonez was a good restarant, and so was the House of Blues, our favorite (albeit pricey) by far was Greg Normans - the BEST place for a quiet dinner without any hustle-bustle of the dreaded buffet restarant... very classy, very relaxed, refined dining experience and the food Top-Notch. Tip - I'm a big salad person, and even at Greg Norman's, the salads aren't any more expensive than at any other place we went to... $7 how's that! Of course, the hubby went for the Surf and Turf (Filet Mignon and lobster tail) for $34, but soooo well worth it! Another nice thing - at Beach Cove, you can send up to three postcards (which they provide for you at the front desk) and they will send them and pay the postage for you! That was a very nice convenience. Very few complaints (Editor clipped non restaurant comments)
-- Lisa Jordan (spirit0fthenet@netscape.net) - Monday, July 28, 2003 at 01:53:08From: Chris Shockley [chris.shockley@verizon.net]

please send coupons
-- latoya preston (llw00llw@yahoo.com) - Friday, June 27, 2003 at 15:33:04

I am looking for a nice, quiet, intimate place to have a special dinner with someone very special, and I would prefer a place with a cigar bar or room.
-- Lynne Sherlund-Dupuis (ems911brat@aol.com) - Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 20:12:52

My fiance' and are would love to find a nice romantic place to eat for tomorrow nite. Do you have any suggestions. something like with candelight and music...or along those lines. thanks for you advice
-- Terri Shelley (brokenwings1970@msn.com) - Thursday, April 10, 2003 at 01:44:22

This is a general question, I plan to go to Myrtle Beach in a couple weeks. Once while visiting VA beach I came across a movie theatre in which you sat down at these very delicate tables with a candle and on each table was a phone. you could call and place an order (meal) in such as even wine and cheese. The Commodore Theatre. Is there A place such as this in Myrtle Beach???? Please help me! : )
-- Christina Sites (csites3@rhcc.com) - Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 13:04:29

We are planning to come to Mytle Beach the week of July 26th to August 2nd, is there a coupon book or a book called Monster Coupons you can send me, but I don't want coupons that have expired, or would it be better to wait till closer to the time we will be coming to Mytle Beach. Would you please e-mail me and let me know and also is there a cost for the coupons. hank you, sally
-- sally renze (slotmachine@lcsys.net) - Monday, March 24, 2003 at 19:02:50

We have had many very good meals at the fabulous CAROLINA ROADHOUSE in Myrtle Beach near 48th Ave. north.on Kings Highway. The place is huge....with reasonably priced food and it is delicious ! Wonderful service as well. We go here at least once every time we are in town for our vacation. This place is well known....and popular.
-- Andrews L. (Bernerlove@yahoo.com) - Monday, March 10, 2003 at 18:22:12

Does anyone know of a Cigar Bar/ Cigar friendly restaurant in the Myrtle Beach area? Thanks please emailL:
-- Charlie (dscjoker@aol.com) 02/21/2001

My husband and I (we are in our mid 50's) and out grandaughters ages 15 and 9 make an annual visit to Myrtle Beach and we stay at LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND and enjoy it VERY much. It is a great family oriented park and they have many planned activities for all to enjoy. There are golf carts to rent but that must be planned in advance and paid for in advance. We find that shopping at BROADWAY AT THE BEACH is fun and our favorite eatery is the SEAFARE in Murrells Inlet. A little on the pricey side but you have an 80 item buffet all you care to eat. And about any dessert you can think of. We spend most of our time in the campground enjoying the activities and the beach. We also thought that the AQUARIUM was great too. We will venture out somemore this upcoming trip as the girls have not been to the PAVILLION area yet and that is on our list of to do's this year. Also found the KLIG"S KITE stores a nice place to spend some time. Just wanted to share some of out experiences with other campers and folks going to Myrtle Beach for their first time. We are always at the beach the week prior to the 4th and over the 4th holiday. It is crowded but still alot of fun. Sharon Johnston
-- Anonymous submitted 6/23/1999

My husband and I along with my parents vacationed in Myrtle Beach last summer. We lodged at the new Sandcastle Hotel. Service there was rotten. I don't think they knew what the word "acommodate" even meant. We were never able to get enough towels even when we ran down housekeepers and asked for more. The staff was very unfriendly as is typical with most all business people in MB anyway. Hospitality is not MB's strong point and folks at Sandcastle aren't even acquainted with the word. Besides not being supplied towels, the elevators were pitiful. Seemed as though half our time was spent on an elevator. Finding parking in garage was a hassle every night, and getting a chair at pool- side was impossible unless one camped in it all night. Overall the Sandcastle failed to accommodate total number of customers it lodged. It seemed as though once we were registered and had yielded our credit card we were on our own and "tough luck Charlie as far as Sandcastle was concerned. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell about the fire alarm we experienced between 3-4 p.m. while taking shower . Everyone in building was sent out to street for 30 minutes to watch fire trucks arrive, listen to sirens, and witness utter chaos which resulted in a so-called manager announcing "false alarm" with no explanation for disgruntled customers. We did however, experience wonderful dining at places such as The Chesapeake and Gulleyfield's. They offer first-rate dining and fabulous food and atmosphere. Shopping was fantastic. I loved Barefoot Landing and outled centers. Linda
-- David Shelton (HappyonShyMtnKy@webtv.net) submitted 6/18/1999

Myself and two friends decided to go to North Myrtle Beach this past weekend (June 10-12, 1999). We checked a few sites on the internet and found the Blue Water Inn. They had reasonable rates (not cheap, but not expensive), so we made reservations. When we got there, BWI was a mom and pop run hotel, not the cleanest, and it had a bit of an odor, but it wasn't the worst (especially after we used our own lysol to dimish it). During the first night of our we asked cabdriver Todd (kudos to Ocean Cab) for a good place to eat, not knowing the area. Todd recommeded Outriggers, forgive him for trying to help. On Friday, after a long day at the beach, we were expecting to come back to a clean room that had been touched by housekeeping, silly us! It was not. They were nice enough to give us some clean towels, so we cleaned up and went to Joes bar and grill (This is now our favorite place at Myrtle beach...we recommed it to all). Saturday, again, no housekeeping. However, we did receive new towels to wash up and go out. When we got back, we decided to put the one extra blanket on the bed to cover up the dampness from which we cannot identify or explain. Sunday, we left and got back to PA around midnight. Tired, I still decided to unpack because I was checking for cockroaches, being that we saw one in our room that morning. Unfortunately, all my jewerly was missing. Can't explain that one either, being that it never the room, and housekeeping was never there, Right????
-- Jennifer Volek (jvolek@interactive-media.com) submitted 6/16/1999

I USUALLY GO TO THE BEACH EVERY SUMMER WELL LAST SUMMER THAT IS (98). WE STAYED AT CROWN REEF. IT WAS AWESOME! I LOVED THE OCEAN FRONT VEIW. THE 20 POOLS AND THE LAZY RIVER WERE GREAT! WE ATE AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD THATS THE PLACE TO GO ONLY IF YOU'RE WILLING TO WAIT IN LINE. THE PLACE INSIDE IS AWESOME. THE FOOD IS GREAT THE STAFF REALLY MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME! BROADWAY AT THE BEACH WAS A GREAT PLACE TO GO TO SHOP BUT ALSO TO HAVE A GREAT TIME. RIPLEYS AQURIAM IS GREAT. I RECENTLY WENT BACK TO MYRTLE BEACH I STAYED AT OUR CONDO. BUT THIS TIME WE ATE A DICKS LAST RESORT! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. I WOULD RECEMEND THAT YOU GO THERE AT LEAST ONCE! ITS A PLACE WHERE THE WAITERS CAN BE A BITCH AND GET PAID FOR IT. DON'T LET THAT TURN YOU AWAY THOUGHT YOU CAN THROW IT RIGHT BACK AT THEM ONLY TWICE AS HARD! I'LL GIVE IT AN A+ MAY 3 1999
-- lesley (tigger_9845@yahoo.com) submitted 5/3/1999

I forgot to mention the Conch Cafe on the beach in Surfside Beach (south of MB) from where I stay, it is usually a short walk, and you can go there for lunch in your barefeet and baithing suit and eat on their deck overlooking the beach and the ocean. It has to be one of my favorites! how could I forget. The food is reasonably priced, I recommend the Shrimp Po'Boy... really good. Watch out though, mixed drinks are incredible, and you'll pay upwards of 6 bucks per glass -- but they are well worth it!! DON"T MISS IT!
-- Amy N (amynewcomb@yahoo.com) submitted 4/28/1999

I've been visiting the Myrtle Beach area since I was 12 years old (I'm not 27 and married). I continue to visit every year for so many reasons. My husband now loves the MB area, but since I was about 16, we started staying a bit south of Myrtle Beach, in either Surfside Beach or Garden City Beach area. These 2 places are only minutes from MB ( about 15 for Surfside, 20-25 for Garden City) and they are SOOO much less crowded and much cleaner in my opinion ( not that MB is dirty!) The beaches are less populated, and on the whole, rentals are cheaper. We have always either rented a house or condo, thru either Surfside or Garden City Realty. I'd recommend anyone looking for a place to visit them online -- the condos have washer/dryers and pools (usually) along with a kitchen which helps if you don't want to eat out. I like to avoid hotels as they are usually crowded. Anyways, as far as eating out -- I'd like to recommend my favorites -- some of these I've eaten at almost every year since I was 12... First -- GO TO MURRELL'S INLET if you like seafood (south of garden city, about half hour 40 minutes from MB) It is basically a fisherman's town, with tons of good restaruants. It gets crowded at nite, so get there early or make reservations. My fav. places in murrells inlet are: FLO'S(cajun and spicy seafood, gator and such), BOVINES (all around good stuff) ANCHOVIES (seafood, burgers, and more) and DRUNKEN JACKS(only average food, a bit pricey, a long wait, but GREAT atmosphere and nite life, along with a good view of the sunset!!!--esp. great on the 4rth of July, our usual haunt is here) okay, out of murrels inlet, on 17 south of garden city is KYOTO JAPANESE Steak house. IT IS by far the best japanese food I have had in MB. Great prices, but MAKE a reservation at least a few days to a week in advance. ASK for the pits in the middle (3 sunken tables) They cook teppenyaki (sp?) really really really great! Also, if you like Ribs, try DAMON's in barefoot landing -- not as good as they have been in the past as far as service, but the food is still good. As far as buffets, if you like salty southern cooking, there is a place on 17 south past garden city (about 30 min. from MB) called THE BACK PORCH. You have to look for the big billboard. I'm not sure if they are still open, I heard they may be closing last year -- but if they are there, they sure are GOOD! Visit Huntington Beach State Park for a nice quiet natural beach day, or Brookgreen Gardens if you like nature/flowers/sculpture. I have much more info if any one needs, email me! Heading down again this year on the 3rd-10th of July, so hope to see you there!(amynewcomb@yahoo.com)
-- Amy N. (amynewcomb@yahoo.com) submitted 4/28/1999

I had gone to Myrtle Beach as a child and had not been back for years until I got married July 1996. We stayed at the Carolian. This place was nice. Only couples and families, no screaming teens, security was great. We did stay in North Myrtle 1998 at the Blockade Runner, was affordable and clean. Would return to either hotel again. Places to eat Crabman's with the red roof and Seafare in Murrel's Inlet. Well worth the money it is our anniversary dinner each year. To add the Court Capri is a nice hotel my parents stay there each Sept. If you have any questions please email me.
-- Susan (baskets4you@access.mountain.net) submitted 5/13/1999

First time to Myrtle Beach (April 8th - 11th, 1999) HERE IS MY EXPERIENCE WITH MYRTLE BEACH (A LITTLE LONG BUT INFORMATIVE) I wanted to fill this out because I read these travelogues while planning my stay which I feel helped me........ My girlfriend and I decided to spend a few days in Myrtle Beach the Sunday before. We chose it becuase the forecast (www.weather.com) was to be nice that weekend. Since neither of had stayed there I spent several hours on Monday on the internet at http://www.USAescape.com/MyrtleBeach/lodginglist.html looking for nice places to stay. We wanted to be on the beach and becuase it was a last minute vacation which needed to planned inside a day, we decided to stay at a resort hotel since I felt would be easiest. After reading several horror stories of some old worn out resorts on the Grand Strand, I reasoned the newer a place was (no matter how it was run) would be good since I was more worried of staying in a run down place than bad service. I started calling all the resorts I found on the logging web page and ended up accidentally talking to a Myrtle Beach travel agent who lives in the area. She also recommended staying at a newer place since they would probably be the most decent as far as cleanliness. In particular, the resorts she recommended to me were the Yachtsman (probably the nicest on the Grand Strand), The Coral Beach, The SandCaslte South, and the The Crwon Reef. Of these, the place that had a vacancy and looked most appealing to me was the SandCastle South (there is a SandCastle resort that is located north of central Myrtle Beach whereas the SandCastle South is two miles south.)It also happended to be the newest resort hotel on the Grand Strand. The travel agent I talked to told me it had been open for only a year and I called the SandCastle twice to talk to two different receptionists who also both told me it had been open for only a year. In addition, they both told me all construction was complete (so there wouldn't be any half complete swimming pools or construction mess). THE SANDCASTLE SOUTH IS A VERY NICE RESORT HOTEL. It has an outdoor swimming pool, lazy river(heated), and two hot tubs(whirlpools) that are hot!! There is also a heated indoor pool and kids wadding pool. The place was immaculate. We were there near the last part of the yearly spring break legacy so the city and the beach were full. The SandCastle Resort had no vacancy but there was still plenty of room around the pool and on the beach. OUR ROOM WAS VERY NICE. IT WAS CLEAN AND WELL FURNISHED; EVERYTHING WAS BRAND NEW. TWO NICE TV'S, 3 QUEEN SIZE BEDS, A FULL SIZE REFRIGERATOR, 4 BURNER STOVE, POTS AND PANS, KITCHEN UTENSILS, AND A VERY LARGE MICROWAVE, AND EACH ROOM HAS TWO OF IT'S OWN A/C AND HEATERS WHICH YOU CONTROL (and no I don't have an investment in the resort). Generally speaking, the resorts closest to central Myrtle Beach (which I call the Pavillion Amusement Part area) are older or much more run down because they have been there for so long. They are probably cheaper would explain why there was such a large concentration of teeny boppers in that area. There are tons of places to stay in Myrtle Beach. There are also some very nice national chain hotels within a mile from the beach (like the Hampton Inn on R17). If I were to go back to Myrtle Beach and wanted to stay on the beach I would look into renting a condo (there are just tons of them in between the resort hotels and they looked pretty nice). If I were to stay in a resort hotel, I would try The Crown Reef. It is huge and very elegant. One day while walking on the beach behind it, my girlfriend and I walked up into their patio pool area and it was nice! It was just as clean as the SandCastle South, just bigger and more elegant. A big plus about staying at the SandCastle South or the Crown Reef is that they are about 2.5 miles south of central Myrtle Beach where all the older, cheaper places are which is where the concentration of youths hang out. I don't know if it was becuase we were there during the spring break season but at 3 o'clock in the morning, there had to be a thousand or more teenagers walking and driving up and down ocean blvd. everynight. It was a big crusing scene where a mile of "decked out" cars would slowly drive up and back the Pavillion Area playing loud rap music. I would have hated staying in a resort in that area. The Yachtsman looked like a really nice place, but it is in the heart of that mess. We didn't find the attractions in the Pavillion Area worth stopping for. We did vist Ripley's Believe It or Not which we didn't care much for either. Atleast not what we payed to get in. THE BEST ATTRACTION AT MYRTLE BEACH IS BROADWAY AT THE BEACH. Lots of good restaurants, little unique shops, as well as Ripley's Aquarium and the IMEX Theatre. We thought Ripley's Aquarium was the neatest attraction in the city (it has a huge tank that you walk under which contains 6 or more adult sharks!!!) and an area that allows you to touch sting rays, skates, and baby sharks. IF YOU GO TO MYRTLE BEACH, GO TO RIPPLEY'S AQUARIUM. The IMEX theatre was also worth visiting but being from Cincinnati where we have an IMAX theatre (similar to the IMEX but bigger and better) it wasn't as impressive as the aquarium. BAREFOOT LANDING is also worth visiting (no you don't walk around barefoot on sand or anything - it's just a name) and is similar to BroadWay at the Beach but not nearly as large or elegant. YOU COULD EASILY SPEND AN ENTIRE DAY AT BROADWAY AT THE BEACH!!!! NEGATIVES ABOUT MYRTLE BEACH - There were too many teenagers that played loud music and drove like complete idiots. The people there we felt were generally arrogant and traffic was often at a standstill (except farther south where we were staying). There didn't seem like there were as many police as there should have been. There is a restaurant on every corner and it was nearly impossible to go to one during the dinner hours without having to wait half and hour. Make reservations if you can. Also, check around and see if people recommend a place that has good food. We didn't have a good dinner any night we were there. I'm sure there is good food in Myrtle Beach, you just need to find it. The beach was very shelly, meaning you needed some sort of sandle to get out past the first fifteen feet without saying several four letter words. PARKING GARAGES AT THE RESORTS ARE TIGHT!!! The garage at the SandCastle South had more than enough spaces, they were just small as well as the garage itself. The other resort's garage's looked cramped as well. Try not to plan on bringing your biggest vehicle if you are parking in a resort hotel!!! POSITIVES ABOUT MYRTLE BEACH - It is a close Florida!!! Prices for everything was very reasonable. Despite all the shells on the beach, it is still a nice beach. Good surf if you like the waves. The sun was very warm and the weather was beautifull. An absolute ton of plays to swing golf clubs and lots of places to play miniature golf. There is alot to do in Myrtle Beach and would be a great spot for a family vacation. I would enjoy going back to Myrtle Beach Again!!!!!!!!
-- Christopher Schall; Cincinnati, OH (cschall@ite.com) submitted 4/16/1999

4/14/99. Spent 4 great days at the beach. The weather was excellent 75 plus each day. Played Legends Heathland which was in great shape and a good first course as it's wideopen. The Wizard was great, the greens are large and in great condition. The finishing holes are beautiful and very challenging. DO NOT play Belle Terre!!! It is not worth the money. The course was not in good shape and was not any fun to play. We finished up at Heather Glen and loved it. The course is beautiful and well maintained. If you want good Mexican food (try the poppers) go to the Burro Loco on bypass 17.
-- JED020 (jed020@webtv) submitted 4/16/1999

Ref.Bar Harbour Resort info.req.-We're planning our first family vacation to MB - May 6-13/99 /2 adults, 2 seniors, 2 children, 10, 6 and would appreciate referrals on a 4 or 5 star resort. We are considering the Bar Harbour Resort-N.Ocean Blvd - would appreaciate comments.our-N.Ocean Blvd. Thank you, Ecain, NB, Canada - cain@nbnet.nb.ca
-- ECain (cain@nbnet.nb.ca) submitted 4/15/1999

in 1998 we stayed at the crown reef 3 times. we were satisfied with each trip.. they need more chaises by the pool. try breezes beach club next door. eat at tripps at broadway at the beach ask for john a tall blonde man he's the best and also my son.. love ocean creek it's very relaxing stayed at the beach cove in jan 98 very good friends of ours stayed at the mrytle beach travel park they loved it.. try rossi's great italian food....try T-Bonz has anyone stayed at the la Quinta they allow pets does anyone know of a good hotel that allows small dogs?
-- beth (cuervobeth@webtv.net) submitted 4/9/1999

We will be heading for MyrtleBeach in one week for our 6th year. We are a family of 6 and we always take a friend along. We have always rented from Condo-World in North Myrtle Beach. They have the best rates of any of the rental places and their condos are fantastic. Greatpeople work there and they treat you super. We enjoy Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach and the uotlet stores on 501.So much to do and see in MB. I enjoy golfing with friends that also go each year, but we are finding that their rates are becoming outrageous. It costs as much for 6 rounds as it does for a membership for the year up here. Great places to eat are T-Bonz, Outback Steak House, and the Outrigger. My wife got gift certificates for T-Bonz and Outback for me as Christmas gifts! Cant wait to use them. We willeventually retire to the MB area. As soon as we arrive we will be making our reservations for 2000. Jack Armstrong
-- Anonymous submitted 4/7/1999

I have been to Myrtle Beach for seven of the last eight years. We always stay at Condotels at one Ocean Place. These are luxurious condos with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a full kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a full balcony, a washer and dryer, a dish washer, and daily maid service.....all in your own condo. It is very relaxing. Like moving your home to the Beach. I recommend to anyone who would like to be able to relax kind of peacefully during the day and be only minutes from thousands of things to do at night, and, just like any other place in the Grand Strand area it is only minutes from gobs of golf courses. I would highly reccomend this place to anyone. You get a GREAT place. As for eating. A couple of places have become paticular favorites of mine. My favorite restraunt of all time anywhere is T-Bones. Located South of Myrtle Beach about 10 minutes or so. It is very important to remember that it is T-BONES NOT T-BONZ. They have both places there and T-BONES is the one I am talking about! For seafood I have taken a sever loving to Drunken Jack's. It is SOOOOO GOOD! Other places I have enjoyed include Thouroughbreds, Rossi's, Dick's, Hard Rock, and All star Aports Cafe. Whatever your pleasure, Myrtle BEach is the best place I have ever traveled too, and trust me I have been a lot of places!
-- Philip Morris (grute22@yahoo.com) submitted 4/1/1999

During August of 1998, My friends Heather, Ashleigh, and I went to a Third Eye Blind Concert at the House of Blues. Before going there however, we had a delightful dinner at Dick's Last Resort. The waiters were very interesting and one of them even gave my friend Heather their phone number. From there we went to the concert which was a lot of fun. Ashleigh got a taste of crowd surfing, and afterwards we got to meet the band. It was a great experience and I'm hoping to go back to Myrtle Beach in the Summer of 1999.
-- Keri Fadeley submitted 3/15/1999

ISLAND GREEN COUNTRY CLUB is the place to rent for your vacation. It is on 707 in Surfside Beach. My best friend and her husband had a condo there for 12 years for their vacations, then they built their retirement home there. (Beautiful) I rented a condo there in 1995, and loved it sooooo much I bought a 2 bedroom condo. Island green has a great amen. center (olympic size pool, sauna, hot tub, weight room, exercise room, craft classes, outside tennis, outdoor pools, clubhouse and 27 holes of golf. Kids club on Sundays for kids in amen. center. If you want to know more about Island Green, E-mail me.I'll tell you everything to do in Myrtle Beach. We go down from NJ Easter, summer, and Christmas, so I know the best things to do each season. We never want to leave to come home. Fav.'s - Food - T-Bones 0n 17, (not the chain)a really fun rest. with neat things to look at inside and great food and service, it's the locals fav. place to eat. Elcera Grande had the very best Me! xican food at the best prices. Building is plain on the outside, don't let it fool ya, YUMMMMMM... River city cafe, best for hambergers,and has the world's biggest and best bloomin onion(Murr.Inlet) Crab House - I'm a soft shell crab addict and it's great, also great for soft shells is Anchovies (both in Murr.Inlet) Crabby Mike's is new and I gained 30lbs. the night I ate there(on 17, but get in line by 4pm)I could go on & on. Dixie Stamp. was a total blast, I never heard my husband laugh so much,fav. beach is Huntington Beach State Park, best beach & alot more to do there.Riply's Aquarium is a must. I could go on forever. E-mail me about Island Green and everything else there is to do. Melissa
-- Melissa Yerkes (gourd55@yahoo.com) submitted 3/8/1999

Myrtle Beach is amazing. There is SO much to do. I have to say that I think that one of the best things is just laying on the beach. It's so relaxing. And in my case...you may even meet someone really special. I went in the summer of 98. The Pavilion was a blast! We spent two evenings there...and we still didn't ride or see everything. A really good place to eat is Crabby Mike's!! I could go on forever and ever about how wonderful Myrtle Beach is....but you have to go to experience it for yourself. I loved it so much...I am using it as persuasive speech in one of my college courses!
-- Kristyn (kris0016@yahoo) submitted 3/4/1999

OUr first family visit to myrtle beach was my first visit and that was in 1995. We had a wonderful time. I grew up in North Carolina and the beaches there then I moved to Md. Had not been down south for al least 14 years. Loved MB as soon as we arrived. One word of warning do not stay at the SeaMist. That was horrible. Ugly rooms, noise that security would not do anything about and so on. Our last visit we stayed at the Sand Dunes-very nice especially if you have children. The kids club gives parents a chance to relax!! The best places to visit in our opoinion is Barefoot Landing, Alabama Theater, Broadway at the beach and the NASCAR Cafe! Oh and for those of you who have ever been a server in a restaraunt you have got to go to DICK's Last Resort to eat, do not expect polite service or fancy dishes, this is the place for those who like to have fun and have a good sence of humor! For those of you that love seafood go to Benjamins Calabash so much food so little time! And the prices are great (compared to prices in Maryland and surrounding areas). I was so impressed with the area and the people that in a couple of years we will be moving there. July of this year (1999) will be our third trip and I can't wait and neither can our kids ages 9 & 4! Look out Mrytle Beach here we come again!
-- The Stull Family (stull3fan) submitted 2/28/1999

I ate at New York Prime. Fabulous!!! Does anyone have the receipe for the chopped salad - very unusual and worth the trip!
-- Mary (lady@hotmail.com) submitted 2/3/1999

3DWell I am a 15/f, I live in West Virginia and every year we make the 8 hour trip to Myrtle Beach. I have been going to MB since I was 2, the drive isn't very bad. Once we arive and get the key to our condo, we usually stay at Pelican's Landing, we go settle in the go to Captian Benjamines for dinner. We usually eat there at least 5 out of the 7 days we are there. One of our favorite things to do is head over to the outlet malls on 501 or Barefoot Landing. The putt putts are very entertaining, there is a wide varity to choose from. If it happens to rain one evening and we can't go for a walk on the beach we head over to the Briacliffe Mall and catch a movie. As always we will be going to MB again this year ( June 26-July 3 ). Our condo is located right across from Ocean Annies, for those of you who know where that is. I visited the Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood, and needless to say I was not impressed at all. The crowds were awful as were the prices. My alltime favorite thing would have to be Dixie Stamped or The Gatlin Brothers, both very entertaining! One wonderful thing about this years trip is I will be 16 and be able to go crusin' around without my parents and I can go check out things more to my liking. If you want any info about MB feel Free to E-mail me at, StaryGyrl@aol.com. See ya at the B*E*A*C*H!=20
-- 3DAshley Smith (3DStaryGyrl@aol.com) submitted 1/30/1999

I hadn't went to Myrtle Beach since 1980 and finally in 92' with family of three. First year went to Beachcomber (Nice small hotel and descent prices). One year went to Flagship (OK place not nothing to brag about) and next year went to Foxfire (don't really remember it). Since then, we have gone to the Ocean Plaza 1005 S. Ocean Blvd. Very nice hotel for a cheaper price. Very good prices at end of Aug. Pretty nice staff and nice hotel rooms. Indoor and outdoor pool. 2 hot tubs with indoor pool. Not to close to pavilion but a few blocks south of Family Kingdom. Very good location. Restaurant wise, we really like Grandma's Kitchen (close to pavilion). Good food and very nice people and very down home cooking. Very good prices for breakfast and lunch buffets. Another way to offset prices to have a good dinner at night is go to Sonic (drivein) on southend of Myrtle Beach or go to Godfather's pizza during week lunch buffet. They have all you can eat pizza and salad for a very low price. More expensive restaurants that are extremely good is River City Cafe (good burger place and peanuts you through on the floor); The Farm House (good home cooking little expensive but worth the try, antiques all around you while you eat and it's buffet style). Farmer's Daughter is another really nice restaurant, buffet styler, good home-style cooking for around $12 an adult. If your not into seafood to much but want to try it, there's a place toward North Myrlte Beach on the west side of the road (don't remember what it's called) but it's really good for around $12 adult. Calabash's are very expensive and my family isn't into the seafood thing for that much of a cost which is about $17-$19/person TOO MUCH MONEY. Two more good places are the Coutry Barn next to Waccamaw and Kirks Ice Cream Parlor across from mall at 21st Street. Myrtle Beach is our favorite place to go and people are so nice and friendly down there. E-mail me with any questions have at all and I'll answer them as good as I can. We go to MB once to twice a year. Paula
-- Paula Goodwin (paulascotttyler@hotmail.com) submitted 1/30/1999

Sam Sneads tavern made my Myrtle Beach experience terrible. I DO NOT reccommend this place at all. Feel free to e-mail me. 1/25/99 Coop@gte.net
-- robert coop (Coop@gte.net) submitted 1/29/1999

I love Myrtle Beach!! Went four times in 1998. Am planning on going back in Feb for my birthday and in July with friends. And I'm sure I'll be back in between those times, also. We stay at the Yachtsman. It is very nice. One of the cleanest I've seen. I enjoy shopping at the Gay Dolphin and Broadway at the Beach is fantastic!!! Fuddruckers has the best food!! Can't wait to see the ocean!!! 01/22/99
-- Jeanne (jpe7455857@aol.com) submitted 1/22/1999

I visited mb last fall for a golf outing. The best place to eat was the sea captains house right on the beach. A place that i do not reccommend is Sam Sneads resturaunt. My wife and I waited 15 minutes just to get our cocktails! The management and staff seemed extremely unknowledgable and not very courteous as well. I ordered a prime rib medium rare and got it well done! But as I said, the Sea Captains house was definately a dining experience! Lucious crabcakes that just melt in your mouth. All in all, I wish they had a resturaunt like that in Ohio!!!
-- don A'merico (don@aol.com) submitted 1/5/1999

Lodging=Sand Dunes url= feedback= We stayed at the Sand Dunes over the New Years Eve weekend '99. The ocean front suite was beautiful as well as fully euipped. The Flying Machine Steak House had a wonderful New Years Eve Dinner and the oceanfront sports bar was a wonderful place to sit and have drinks after dinner. All of the food and service was exceptional. The staff were all extremely friendly and went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. With all the onsite restaraunts, facilities and conveniences, we hardly had to leave the hotel. The perfect place for a get away.
-- Cathy (cad7311@aol.com) submitted 1/4/1999

One of the highlights of our trips to MB is eating at K & W. We would like very much to have one in our home area. How do we contact them to make this request?
-- jean fowler (jeantf@erols.com) submitted 10/07/1998

10/6/98 Hello! I and my family Spent two weeks in Myrtle Beach in Sept. WOW had a great time . Things went great . I and my wife brought are 5 Month old girl and it worked great. We stayed at Dayton House best western on the Ocean front. This is a great place to stay, only about five Min from Bradway at the beach and Pier 14, the pavilion. Our best resturants were
1) Bovines, in Merrels INLT.
2) Micky Gillies texas Cafe
3) california pizza
4) Uncle johns
5) Hamburger joes
A must see is the Ripleys Aquarium!!!!!!! Hey if you have been to the Dayton House LMK bigb88@webtv.net
-- Brandon Karnes (bigb88@webtv.net) submitted 10/6/1998

Anyone interested in exceptional food, visit Umberto's at Barefoot Landing. I go three time per year since I have computer conferences at M.B all the time. I was so impressed, I volunteered to make a home page for them. Visit it at: http://www.uscsumter.edu/~stevea/umbertos Have fun!
-- Steve Anderson (stevea@uscsumter.edu) submitted 9/23/1998

My husband, son and I were in Myrtle Beach from 6/19 to 6/28/98.We stayed at the Patricia Grand this year and were very pleased with our room. We stayed on the north end of the building and couldn't have asked for a nicer view of the ocean.We could also watch what was going on down on the street. The room was type G with separate bedroom and living room and the dining table was set in a floor to ceiling glass alcove with street view. The rooms were clean and the maid service was good.I thought the lazy river was small but my 6 yr. old enjoyed it.It was indoors so it gave him a chance to get out of the hot sun(we were there in the middle of a heat wave!!) Other years we have stayed at the Landmark; don't really have any complaints.It was very nice.Our room was located on the 4th floor directly off the elevator and the walkway to the parking garage so it was a little noisy at night . They have a nice size lazy river and the restaurant ( The Gazebo) was exellent. We have also stayed at Coral Beach. Your first impressions are "Wow is this place nice or what?" Don't be fooled by outward appearances. Our room was overpriced and the furniture was beat up. The air conditioner in the bedroom was leaking and the carpet on one side of the bed was soaked. In all fairness the place does have alot to offer they just need to keep the rooms up better. We decided to stay north of the pavillion this year so we chose the Patricia Grand and will be returning there again next year. It is a bit less hectic at that end of town and much easier to cross the street. A must is the Pier 14 restaurant. It is located in front of the Yachtsman resort .Nightly entertainment while dining and the food is out of this world. Not to mention the view! On Tues. night Broadway at the Beach has the best fireworks display I've ever seen. Capt. Hooks mini-golf is great. Race fans have to go to The Nascar Cafe' the food is good ,the service friendly and the atmosphere is exciting. If you are into water parks go to Wild Waters NOT Myrtle Waves. M.W. is $18.95 all day and you have to pay $1.50 extra if you want a tube for the wave pool. The lazy river is exactly that . It doesn't move you along at all. That$18.95 is per/ person. Wild Waters is $16.95 per/person or $9.95 after 3:00pm. and you dont have to pay extra for a tube. The lazy river moves you along nicely plus there are obstacles along the way such as a wave channel and waterfalls that you can avoid or go through depending on how you feel about having water dumped on you. Also they have an excellent kiddie area . They also have go- carts .We love Myrtle Beach .There is something for everyone. One more thing ; Ripley's Aquarium is awesome and very relaxing and a great place to go to get out of the heat ( it was103 degrees outside the day we were there.) TRICIAMC56@ aol.com
-- (TRICIAMC56@aol.com) submitted 9/4/1998

My wife and I have been going to for the past 7 years and have never had a bad experience. We have stayed at the Breakers or one of the Sands hotels. Best course by far is Caladonia. Other choices are Oyster Bay, Moreland, The Dunes,and Tidewater. My wife's fav is Blackmoor. For a great place to eat try Sam Sneads. Best ribs in town and a oak grilled grouper that is tops.
-- T McFeely (temcfe@ark.ship.edu) submitted 8/27/1998

3D the seafare restaurant in murrel,s inlet is excellent. we ahighly recomend it. the mystic sea resort is great ,good price and very clean.cindie in knoxville,tenn.
-- 3Dcindie harnden (3Dhkrb@aol.com) submitted 8/24/1998

We stayed at the Swamp Fox (Swampfox.com)the first week of August. It was great! The room was clean, the staff accomodating, the facilities above average. The pools were too cold for our Floridian blood, however. We only ate breakfast at the on-site restaurant, but it was very good. Restaurants: We wanted a special place to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, and scoured all the reviews and books. We finally selected **The Library**. It was exquisite - intimate, not too formal, and quiet. The food was outstanding the service perfect. Richard, our waiter, made it a memorable occasion for us. DON'T BOTHER WITH THE FARM HOUSE! Over an hour wait, most of the food came out of a can. Crabby Mike's Calabash - it was O.K., but overpriced, I think. If you like fried food, good selection. Unlimited crab legs, delicious she-crab soup. Spring House - good, simple food at very reasonable prices. A great place for families with kids.
-- Susan Gripp (sgripp@msn.com) submitted 8/24/1998

3DJust got back from M.B. Eight glorious days of sun, beach, food= , and golf. Stayed at the Landmark Resorts. Nice room, plenty of water attractions (numerous indoor and outdoor pools and lazy rivers), but the place is HUGE. Always had to wait at least five minutes for the elevators (we were on the 14th floor). A car is a must. No matter where you want to go... it's a drive from whereever you are. If you're renting a car by the mile you'll get killed. Plenty of food places. Our favorites were NASCAR and HOOTERS. The food was large portions and great quality. Also the atmosphere was fantastic. Judge carefully the seafood buffets. Thereare tons. We tried STEERS and was greatly disapionted. =20 Golf courses played were Racoon Run (run down, fairways and greens were beat up, muni courses in NJ are in better shape but it's the best priced deal in town) Gator HJole ( beautiful course GREEN GRASS everywhere, very scenic but the staff was not friendly) ?Possom Trot ( nice course, varying holes, great shape, friendly staff)=20
-- 3DHuff Kotwica (3DHuff12@aol.com) submitted 8/18/1998

Just got back from a week at MB. Had a great time, even with rainy weather. Hit the Hard Rock (wasn't impressed), Nascar Cafe (good food, fast service), Planet Hollywood, All Star Cafe (had the best food of all of them), Olive Garden, and Bennetts Calabash Seafood (plenty of choices besides seafood). Loved Celebrity Circle at Broadway at the Beach!! Crocodile Rocks was GREAT!! It was well worth the $5 cover. Also if you love Southern Rock go to the Easyriders Cafe. Great band called Three Legged Dog was playing. They had no cover charge and good drink specials. We loved just goin to the upstairs bar area, playin pool and listening to the band. Fat Tuesdays was great too, have to check out the daquiri setup. We also hit the rest of Broadway at the Beach. Very nice stores, nice enviornment. Loved the aquarium but forgot my camera for it :( Recommend you learn some of the side streets fast or else you will be stuck in traffic alot. Also there are coupon books everywhere, use them. I really wanted to go to Murrells Inlet but didn't get a chance. Its ok though...already planning on goin back next year!!!!
-- Miranda (MirandaF@aol.com) submitted 8/18/1998

my fave to eat in m.b. is the crab house. it is great.
-- laura (johnandlaura@sun-spot.com) submitted 8/11/1998

We just got back from visiting Myrtle Beach. We stayed in North Myrtle Beach at Tilghmans Beach Resort Condos. It was a nice place. It was clean and kept up well. We ate at Bennett's(a waste), bypass it for sure.Unless you like Duff's, then you will feel right at home. Hard Rock Cafe was great, nobody complained about the food(get a pig sandwich),T-Bonz was excellent!If you like Italian eat at Tony's(great atmosphere)They have a man with a quitar singing from table to table.We also ate at Outrigger's, it was Ok. None of us were impressed with the food,but the service was great.We really expected better food for the money. Fuddrucker's at Barefoot landing had great burgers! The restaraunts at Barefoot landing is the only good thing I can say about that place! Go to Broadway at the Beach, that's the place to go!You have to see Ripley's Aquarium! They also have a lazer show at night at Broadway. There are all kind of Putt- Putt courses for the kids. Their favorite was Mayday Golf in North Myrtle Beach. For a great tour boat ride...Go on the Sea Screamer, located in Little River. The kids loved it, it a huge speed boat. You go out on the ocean and we got to see dolphins. I almost forgot. If you want good homemade ice cream. Stop at Painters on Kings Highway in North Myrtle Beach.
-- David Schwartz (dlschw1973@aol.com) submitted 8/10/1998

We stayed at the Captain's Quarters from 8/2 to 8/5 and had a great time. The staff is helpful and gives prompt service. The rooms are clean and in good condition. The parking deck was full by 10:30 or 11:00 each night. We have a three year old and an 18-month old. We found lots of activities for them at both Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach. Ripley's Aquarium was impressive. We went to both Family Kingdom and the Pavilion, and found Family Kingdom to be better for the children. The highlight of the week for me was the Nascar Cafe. Best ribs I've ever eaten. Michael was our 'driver'. Ultimate California Pizza was good. Do not go to the IHOP on King's Highway and about S. 14th. Ave. The orange juice was watery. We planned our whole trip based on comments from this webpage. Thanks to all who made submissions. R. Kenneth McFalls
-- McFalls, Richard (MIS, SalemVA)" (R.Mcfalls@geics.ge.com) submitted 8/6/1998

We spent a long weekend at Myrtle Beach 7/31/98. We stayed for one night at the Patricia North due to recommendations we read on this travelogue. We loved the hotel and the rooms are very nice. The parking is a different story. The ramp to the parking lot is so steep that my car could not go up the ramp even after scrapping. Another couple in the elevator asked us at random, how many scratches our car had received on the parking ramp. They said they received a new set of scratches everytime they tried to leave the hotel. Even the person that worked there stated that their car scratched everytime they parked for work but at least they are getting paid not paying $155 for a night. Parking downstairs is for conversion vans only. If you have a car with ground effects or anything that could possibly drag, you should be aware of the potential parking problem. The continental breakfast was orange juice, coffee, and doughnuts. Several people mentioned that there should be more choices. Crabby Mikes has a great buffet and is worth the money although I wish they had an option of buffet without crablegs so that I could go back and enjoy all of the other delicious food.
-- DJS (x) submitted 8/6/1998

Restaurants for the most part were wonderful. We had a BAD experience at Planet Hollywood. They are not very accomodating to large groups. We had nine in our group and were willing to break down to two or three smaller groups. After waiting 2 1/2 hours, (almost 10 pm at night), we decided to leave and go eat somewhere else. They weren't interested in breaking us down to smaller groups. I'd suggest you don't go there unless you have a very small group...or are willing to spend countless hours waiting!
-- JT (terstrip@netins.net) submitted 8/4/1998

July 27, 1998. Just got back from Myrtle beach and I want to share our experience with Beach Dunes and the lumpy mattress on the sofa bed. The mattress was very old and lumpy so I called the front desk to report the problem. Within 1 hour of calling, someone stopped by to replace the old mattress with a brand new one. That's what I call customer service! I want to add that the staff was friendly and there was maid service every single day of our one week stay. Now the bad stuff, the room reeked of smoke and alcohol and the building was kind of old and rundown, but I want to mention that because the staff was very friendly and the lumpy mattress experience ended up being a pleasant one, and the overall customer service was excellent, we would not hesitate to go back. So if a friendly staff and good customer service is important to you, go to the Beach Dunes. Check out Captain Benjamin's Calabash Seafood restaurant if you want all you can eat crab legs! The Family Kingdom Oceanfront Water Park is a must! If you have small children or toddlers, the children's area at this water park is a nice size and great for the little ones. V.Axelrod...
-- Victoria Axelrod (Victoria.Axelrod@mci.com) submitted //

3D We just returned from a 10 day vacation in MB. We were there from July 12 to July 22. We stayed at the Sea Mist for part of the time and were extremely disappointed. That place is so spread out (22 buildings). We had to have our map with us the whole time. Don't let the ads for this place mislead you. The water park is nothing special and depending on which building you are in, can be a challenge to even find. The rooms are nothing special either. It appeared to me that the owners are trying to buy up all the surrounding small hotels and it is just too spread out. The SandCastle on N. Ocean Blvd was a nice place to stay. The seafood at Seafare Rest. in Murrell's Inlet was absolutely the best we have ever had and with a coupon was very reasonably priced. We also enjoyed Medieval Times a lot. Very fun and entertaining. Also, I would encourage everyone to take time to visit Huntington Beach State Park, it is a very nice park. We saw alligators and the crabbing was excellent. The beach was the cleanest and widest we saw. Just pay once and you can use the park until 10 p.m. There was hardly any people on the beach. Really quiet and relaxing.
-- 3DDonna (3DEliasen4@aol.com) submitted 7/26/1998

3DWarning!!! We just returned from our trip to myrtle beach. We checked in at the Palace Resort on July 19,1998 and left on the 22nd of July. We were told our room was ready when we checked in at 1:30pm, but when we got to our room the bed linens had lots of hair and make-up on them and the carpet had not been vaccumed. We called room service and alerted them of our unclean room, but they argued and said it was clean. 2 hours later they finally came up and changed the linens. I had to vaccum our room the next day myself. Our toliet also overflowed an hour after checking in it took 2 1/2 hours and one trip to the desk and 2 calls to get it cleaned up. The garbage disposal also was broke. I found that out after dumping cereal down it and flipping the switch. The maid told us it did'nt work after I did that, so we had to put with the smell of food that was dumped in the disposal, since the maintance crews were to busy. We also had vists from 1 to 2 inch roaches. ! After speaking with other guest=20 there we were'nt the only ones with problems. Others had no hot water, no air, smelly rooms and so on. The wait at the elevators averaged 10 to 15 min. The outdoor spas had cold water in them and alot of the jets were'nt working on them also. The pools were very cloudy. I could'nt wait until it was time to check out. These people that are empolyed there all need to be fired and replaced with people that can properly run a resort. On by previous trip to the beach in June of 98 we stayed at the Crown Reef Resort it was great, they had 20 pools and very cheap breakfast and lunch menus in one the 3 resturants they have. They were booked when we came down on this trip, I really missed the Crown Reef while we were staying at the Palace. Other than our stay everything else was great. If you want a good place to eat we sugguest Bummz Beach Cafe at 2002 N. Ocean blvd, they have great philly's and grilled chix sandwichs. You can dine in or outside on the patio/lawn which is ocean front. They have bands that=20 play outside in the evenings. Sorry this is so long but I thought other people ought to know about the Palace before making reservations. Try the Crown Reef Resort you want be sorry it's great and they appreciate their patrons. =20
-- 3Dkathy corzine (3Dkcorz44815@aol.com) submitted 7/23/1998

My husband and I went to MB the last 2 years and we stayed at the SAIL INN 2507 N Ocean Blvd. We stayed in the west bldg on the 3rd floor it has 3 rooms on the 3rd floor with a nice size deck with chairs and lounge chairs. We sat out there every night with our Rum and Coke it was VERY VERY relaxing..It was a reasonable price......If you get a chance you might want to stay there on the 3rd floor in the west bldg....HOPE Y'ALL ENJOYED YOURSELVES AS MUCH AS WE DID...... For a different kind of experince you must also go to Barefoot Landings and eat at Dick's Last Resort....the food was REALLY good....
-- Mr & Mr Rudd (askem@icx.net) submitted 7/14/1998

3DJust returned from MB (7/1-7/5/98)....Had a great time...stayed at the Beach Cove Resort..awesome place to stay! Broadway on the Beach has everything for the traveler to do/see. Nascar Cafe...great food...also Crabhouse was nice too.=20
-- 3DRobert Guido (3Drobert_guido@nortel.com) submitted 7/13/1998

7/13/98 We just returned from a week's vacation in Myrtle Beach and it was the best vacation that we've had in years. We stayed at The Caribbean Resort at 3000 N. Ocean Blvd. It was close enough for the teenagers to walk to the Pavilion but yet far enough away from the noise for those of us that enjoy a little solitude (if that is possible during the week of the 4th of July). The hotel and grounds were immaculate and the staff were very helpful. The best place that we found for meals was at Broadway on the Beach, Planet Hollywood. Very generous portions and reasonable prices. We usually shared our meals because the portions were too much for one person. Broadway on the Beach has exceptional shopping and dining. Can't wait to return next year.
-- Janet Goetz (jgoetz@coe.uga.edu) submitted 7/13/1998

we are planning a trip in sept. we love m.b.. i have been every year except one since i was born-25 years ago! my favorites are broadway at the beach to shop and the crab house to eat.my family loves to eat at lee's inlet kitchen in murrell's inlet. last year my parent's took my brother, myself,and two of our friends we stayed at litchfield resort (close to pawley's island) and we had a blast.it is a super nice place and the condo gave us all plenty of prrivacy when we divided up the girls and boys. i plan to have my honeymoon in m.b. next summer -just like my parents did 29 years ago!
-- laura m. (johnandlaura@sun-spot.com) submitted 7/10/1998

My wife and I visited Myrtle Beach for the first time last week (June 27 - July 4 '98) and had a GREAT time! It was very hot and humid, but our hotel had 5 pools and the ocean was a nice 85 degrees. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Resort on Ocean Blvd (the "Heart" of Myrtle Beach) -- a nice place but parking was a nightmare and there was no elevator in the building we were in. We were next to the main building, which is 3 floors. It was difficult carrying luggage up to the second especially with the temp 100 degrees. Broadway at the Beach was great. We visited the Ripley Aquarium (similar to the Baltimore aquarium), Planet Hollywood, and the IMAX theatre. If you want a really good steak dinner goto Texans which is on Ocean Blvd (right hand side coming from M.B.) before restaurant row. Steak was perfect (generous portion) and the salad bar is great (the chili is the best I have ever had). We really enjoyed the Dixie Stampede which is a dinner and a show owned by Dolly Parton. They give you a whole chicken, soup, potatoes, pork loin, apple turnover for dessert, and unlimited beverages (iced-tea, Pepsi, coffee, tea). They do not serve alcholic beverages, but the frozen drinks are great. Also be sure to visit Myrtle Waves a HUGE water park. Lots of fun and a great way to keep cool. We will definitly visit Myrtle Beach again!
-- Tony Paglia (tpaglia@millstar.com) submitted 7/6/1998

7-1-98: We just returned from Myrtle Beach and stayed for the first time at The Palace. I was very disappointed. Not only did I hear so many vistors complaining about the rooms not being clean, but I saw first hand. When I opened the door to the room, potato chips were on the couch and on the floor. Hair was on the door and floor of the bathroom. I didn't complain because I had heard others complain to the managers and their comment was "so"! I had my cleaning supplies with me and I cleaned up the mess. When a person has to pay a high price a night they expect a clean, sanitized room and the personnel of the resort should be helpful and courteous. After all, if it were not for the visitors, they would not even have a job. I can say the maid was helpful in providing extra towels and washcloths when I requested them. I am here to tell you that if I could not find reservations but at The Palace I just would not visit Myrtle Beach again. The best place ever is Tropical Winds but when we needed reservations they were no vacancies. Next year, I will plan my vacation so I will be able to stay at Tropical Winds. Why in this world "The Strand Magazine" has The Palace listed as a top resort and not Tropical Winds is beyond me?! Places to eat: when the Alabama Grill is rebuilt that will be the place to eat. Hollywood Planet is ridicous, cheeseburgers for $8.95! What a rip off! and for what, just to see big screen movie reviews and an hour and one-half wait! The Alabama Threater Gift Shop is also great with many Alabama souvenirs and other neat things! Myrtle Beach Treasures & Gifts on West Blvd. is a neat little gift shop with reasonable prices. It has some cute gift items not the junky stuff. The clerks in both of these shops were very nice. One last note, if we want to make a statement to resorts like "The Palace" we have to let them know we mean business by not giving them any business. I will also write the Chamber of Commerce and The Strand Magazine. I think we need to take a stand and just maybe these people will clean up their act!
-- Frances McIntyre (fmcintyre@prtcnet.com) submitted 7/1/1998

Just got back from Myrtle Beach. Had a great time--with great weather. We stayed at MAGNOLIA PLACE in a two bedroom/two bath condo with a full kitchen and a washer and dryer. It was marvelous and very reasonably priced. It was very clean. It is about a mile from the beach, but we enjoyed being away from the hustle and bustle (and traffic) of the strip. It is right off 17 between Broadway at the Beach and the Dixie Stampede. We also ate at a great seafood buffet called Crabby Mike's on Business 17. We went to Huntington Beach State Park when we wanted to go to the beach. Great wide beaches with not many people. They have a marsh with alligators and a castle that you can go through. It is right off of 17 about 18 miles out of Myrtle Beach. Well worth the trip.
-- Sherry Shoemaker (sheryshoe@aol.com) submitted 6/14/1998

Be aware there are several seafood places with similar names, for instance, 'CAPTAIN BENJAMIN'S CALABASH SEAFOOD' AND 'THE ORIGINAL CAPTAIN BENJAMIN'S CALABASH SEAFOOD', the best choice is 'THE ORIGINAL CAPTAIN BENJAMIN'S CALABASH SEAFOOD'; the decor is very nautical, a dry aquarium, several large models of ships, the staff is very helpful and proud of their restaurant. Get the seat by the inner-coastal waterway, very large boats cruise by. Extremely large buffet with seafood, and southern style cooking for those who do not like seafood. Abit pricey and it is impossible to get someone to answer the phone, but all in all one of the best places out there.
-- Mark Quattlebaum (prtc_engr@prtcnet.com) submitted 5/20/1998

CROWN REEF - April 1998. Very nice hotel. Appeared to be one of the nicer places in South Mrytle Beach. We really enjoyed the 20 swimming pools, saunas and lazy river. Rooms were better than average, ours had a small kitchen. Very reasonable breakfast and lunch specials. Enjoyed eating at the NASCAR Cafe and really enjoyed the Medievil Times dinner and show.
-- Carpenter's (traneman@worldnet.att.net) submitted 5/4/1998

me and my wife just returned from a 3-day weekend to myrtle beach,it was my first time there,being from n.c. i've always gone to atlantic beach, it really pales in conparison,we were very impressed with the CAPTAINS QUARTERS,its in the heart of myrtle beach but far enought away from the pavilion that its very quite,and very clean.BROADWAY AT THE BEACH, is great, and the, THE DIXIE STAMPEDE, is well worth the cost,got to go back we could'nt do it all in just three days.......b&j.
-- d.hart (drhart@esn.net) submitted 4/26/1998

My wife and I are planning another trip to Myrtle Beach this August 1998. This a GREAT PLACE for a vacation. Some of our favorite spots are The Hard Rock Cafe, IMAX theater, Ripley's Aquarium (This is awesome!), gift shops at Broadway at the Beach, and of course the unlimited number of minature putt putt. The places that did not impress us much are Barefoot Landing (shops are real expensive), Planet Hollywood ( the food stunk), and Bennet's Calabash. We stayed at the Caravell Resort our first year and it was great but a little pricey for our budget. Our previous visit we stayed at the Capri Court which was so so. It smelled of cigarettes, the parking was a hassle, and it had a unusual driveway that went beside the lawn area. We are planning to stay at the Roxanne Motel or the Poindexter this year. I would appreciate any experiences or recommendations for these motels or any other motel that is reasonably priced and CLEAN!! PLEASE E-MAIL ME
-- Richie B. (RichIITF@aol.com) submitted 4/16/1998

March 3, 1998 Places to stay while in Myrtle Beach- The Hampton Inn at Northwood is nice, reasonable, and clean. It offers a continental breakfast and has free cable and the second and third person in the room stays free!
Places to go- Broadway at the Beach is a must! It offers an IMAX theatre, Ripley's Sea Aquarium, unique shops, and many, many interesting places to eat such as the Nascar Cafe. Planet Hollywood is nice. Myrtle Waves Water Park is very fun, and so is the Pavillion, an amusement park with a large roller coaster. It offers many places to eat and many things to do.
Food- I ate at the Olive Garden on N.King's Hwy and it is very clean and a good place to eat. Also Calabash's seafood is awesome with an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. There are many fast food places such as Burger King and Arbys.
Shopping- BROADWAY AT THE BEACH! Briarcliffe Mall Barefoot Landing and more....
So if you are planning a trip to Myrtle Beach soon make sure that you plan ahead and have a fantastic time!
-- Christine, 17 submitted 3/3/1998

March 3, 1998 I just returned from Myrtle Beach recently and I had the greatest time there with friends from school! We decided that we needed a new place to go, so we decided why not a place with many different things to do, a good beach, and many, many compliments? And so we did- I convinced my teacher that it was time to take a trip! We left from Florida around 8:00 in the morning and went on I-95 all the way up to South Carolina. Make sure that you stop and get some breakfast at Waffle House or Cracker Barrel. The stop in Brunswick and Jessup, Georgia (7A, US 25 and 341) is a great stop for breakfast and dinner. They offer a nice, clean Cracker Barrel and IHOP restaurant. There is a Howard Johnson's (make sure to stop there for ice cream because their flavors are the best), a Shoney's, a Quincys Family Restaurant, and many more places to eat. Entering South Carolina is good- we got to Myrtle Beach at around 8:30 PM and stayed at the Hampton Inn at Northwood. What a nice hotel- it offers a continental breakfast and has a clean area for swimming. You also get free HBO and local calls- CHILDREN 18 OR YOUNGER STAY FREE! (And THAT was a miracle- we're all 16 and 17!) Broadway at the Beach is a must because it offers EVERYTHING! It has an IMAX theatre offering a show every hour, a Ripley's Sea Aquarium with so much to offer, and some of the greatest places to eat such as the Nascar Cafe and Planet Hollywood. The Hard Rock Cafe is not as nice as the other two- the food seemed to be not well prepared at the time and our waitor was rude- also lines there are too long. I do like their gift shop, though. Briarcliffe Mall is alright- it has a Belk,K-Mart, JC Penney's, a Limited, and more. The Pavillion is major fun- it offers a roller coaster!! For good dining on North King's Highway, try the Olive Garden or Garcia's Mexican Restaurant- the food there is delicious! Also try Medieval Times- it has great chicken! Magic On Ice is very good. I'm going back here again! Good luck on your next trip!
-- LAURA submitted 3/3/1998

I just visited Myrtle Beach and I had a TREMENDOUS time! There's everything for people my age (I'm 17) and we went to BROADWAY ON THE BEACH, the PAVILLION, and MYRTLE WAVES WATER PARK! Broadway on the Beach is this cool new place that's only a few years old and offers everything from stores to top-class entertainment. They have an IMAX theatre that shows nice shows like ones on the Grand Canyon. There is a Nascar Cafe and Planet Hollywood. The beach stores are great fun. The Pavillion is a place that's kind of like the county fair, but better. It has a large roller coaster and a ferris wheel and other things. The water park offers the BEST water rides. For the greatest dining experience, Benjamin's Calabash has all-you-can-eat-seafood and Medieval Times is always fun. And to top it all off, there is a Ripley's and Motion Master. Motion Masters are theatres with seats that interact with the screen. Traveling on I-95 is not too bad, the stop-7A at Brunswick and Jessup, Georgia offers Quincy's Family restaurant, Shoney's and more, and make sure to stop at the Howard Johnson's for ice cream and Cracker Barrel or Waffle House for breakfast! Good luck on your next trip to Myrtle Beach- I'll sure be there again!
-- Lauren submitted 3/3/1998

I've read through all the posted comments and failed to see anything about vacation condos. My husband and I own property on Shore Drive, at Pelican's Watch and Pelican's Landing. Shore Drive is on the north end of Myrtle Beach, almost in North Myrtle Beach. For those familiar with the Area, these two units are between Ocean Annie's beachfront club, and the Radisson Kingston Plantation. For those of you unhappy with your accomodations, a three-bedroom condo is very reasonable, especially in off-season (Sept to May). We happen to rent through Chicora Beach Holiday, but there are other companies that represent these properties. My family loves the beach! Our favorite restaurants are Rossi's, Bovine's in Murrell's Inlet, and believe it or not, the Nascar Cafe. Myrtle Waves on Bypass 17 is great. Broadway at the Beach is everything they advertise. We visited the aquarium and thought it was great. Outlet Mall on 501 is also great. We also like to rent a pontoon and cruise up the waterway to Bird Island. We have golfed MB National, Wild Wing, the Grandaddy, Waterway Hills, Arcadian Shores to name a few... the more expensive the course, the better shape they are in. You will find golf specials, and if you decide on a less-expensive course, it is typically not as nice.
-- Beverly Leutloff (leutb@keynet.net) submitted 2/28/1998

I just started going back to Myrtle Beach in September of 1995. It had changed so much from when I used to go every summer for 2 weeks. The best thing I have seen is The Eddie Miles show. He was just wonderful. Everyone should go to his show and you will keep going back again and again. I have been 4 times and already have 2 more scheduled. The best place to eat is Uncle Johns steak and pancake house on Kings Hwy. Breakfast is excellent and very reasonable priced. Please e mail me if you would like to know anything about Eddie Miles. He is as close to Elvis as you will ever get. Miles
-- Doris Williams (doris_williams@mail.agr.state.nc.us) submitted 2/26/1998

Myrtle Beach is where I grew up, and I sure do miss it! I now live in Kansas. Anyway, if your interested in nice inexpensive hotels, I recommend the Sea Dip. It is located on the ocean across from Myrtle Square Mall, and just minutes away from Barefoot Landing and Restaurant Row (that's what we call North Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand). As far as the nightlife goes, I suggest going to 2001, located in North Myrtle. There are 3 different dance floors, and the club spotlights women! The owners know that wherever there is women, there are bound to men right on their heels! So, if your single, head to 2001! The Headroom is a wonder- ful placeto go for the younger of-age drinkers. They feature some top name artists, and local talents too. The two story dance club is where you go to pppppaaaaarrrrrrttttttyyyyyy! Not to mention, their black lights will make you go blind! If you love to eat good seafood and steak, Knickerbockers On The Water in Barefoot Landing is wonderful and inexpensive! Just tell them Tina sent you! Maybe they'll give you a discount!!! Last but not least, if you're in the mood for a good show with dinner, the Dixie Stampede is the place to go! I worked there as a saloon girl, and boy was it fun! They start you off with a wonderful saloon show, then move you into the arena for an exciting horseback rivalery b/w the North and the South! Not to mention you have to eat with your hands! Hope I have been of help to some of you first timers! Have a good time!
-- Tina Hamilton (TIGERWOMN1@aol.com) submitted 2/26/1998

This will be our fifth year at Myrtle Beach and we enjoy it very much. We find the beach spotless and the food is great. This year we are staying at the Indigo. The view is great and the service is very accommodating. While you are there visit Cracker Barrel and K & W Cafeteria. Hope you enjoy your visit.
-- Helen & Henry Joncas submitted 2/22/1998

TOP RESTAURANTS- Liberty Steakhouse and Brew Pub!!! & T-Bonz !! Great staff and food can'tr wait to return. T-Bonz Has the best fried Shrimp I have ever eaten.
-- Tara (Cr1330@aol.com) submitted 2/15/1998

Hi. Ive been going to Myrtle Beach since I was 2. Its a place for families. Tennagers have alot of fun there too. Good places to eat would be:
1.Dicks Last Resort
2.Johnny Rockets
3.Planet Hollywood
4.The Hard Rock Cafe
Im going back April 7-17 1998. Teenagers can go to the Attic A fun and safe dance club for teenagers. They can walk the strip and shop at Broadway At The Beach!
-- Liz (tires@mhonline.net) submitted 2/14/1998

My family and I have benn to Myrtle Beach on vacation for the past two years, and we will be returning again this summer. We stay at the Tilghman Beach and Raquet Club in North Myrtle Beach. Very nice 3 bedroom condo on the beach. My children ages 12 and 16 love it. There is so much to do for children and adults alike. My favorite is the Medieval Times. Great entertainment for the children. We usually vacation in June and the weather has always been great. Best restaurant for us is "Benjamins". Great family vacation sport.
-- Lori (reed@ncentral.com) submitted 2/12/1998

We have visited Myrtle Beach for 3 years now. We first stayed at the Caravelle. It is fine but do not stay on the seventh floor by the hot tub. Parties all night long. We also stayed at the Captain's Quarters. The room was very nice but the rest of the hotel was a little run down. We like the Crown Reef the best of the 3. The hotel is beautiful and it is removed from downtown somewhat. The breakfast prices and lunch prices are unbelievably cheap and the food is good. There is a Damon's on the ocean right beside it and a pier is close by. A putt putt par 3 is right across the street. We would definitely stay there again.
-- deb (none) submitted 2/7/1998

Wife and I just returned from our 5th trip in 2+ years. These are a few of our faves.....
Heathland @ The Legends - in the most immaculate shape ever
Marsh Harbour - Older serene and beautiful
Caledonia - Newer Serene and an incredible design
The Pearl - Either course is a treat (East/West)
Moorland @ The Legends - PGA West of the East
Heritage - Challenging and Long
One to avoid is : Bay Tree Plantation - We had a horrible experience at this place.
Midway Deli (near 75th in a strip mall behind a bank) is a dynamite New York style Deli for a sandwich. If you go here please tell Jack the couple from Atlanta said hello! Carolina Roadhouse has a great salad and prime rib. We enjoyed this last trip at the Caravelle Resort.
-- J Dodd (twododds@juno.com) submitted 2/5/1998

My husband and my two sons go to Myrtle Beach just about every year!!! We love it. The Patricia Grand North is awesome for families. The original Benjamin's Calabash is the best. Look for early bird Qpons!!! Have fun!!!
-- Mary Flitter submitted 2/3/1998

TAKE IT FROM A GUY WHO LIVES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the weather is very unpredictable. it could be 30 or it could be 60. it could rain but you never know. if you want CLEAN, INEXPENSIVE LODGINGS that are CENTRALLY LOCATED look no further. stay at THE CALYPSO MOTOR INN. rooms are very clean. they are remodeling one of the three bldgs. right now. rooms are the cheapest in town. they are located right in the center of myrtle beach and anywhere you go from there is easy to get to. the staff if friendly and helpful. maid service is great. laundry facilities. well lit parking right outside the front door. it is 1 block back from the beach which means you can see the beach but it takes you 2 min. to walk across ocean blvd. and be on the beach. hardly a sacrifice this time of year. CALL (843) 448-5266 ext. 100
hot golfing at THE WIZARD, MAN O WAR, and LEGENDS
hot night life: monday: YESTERDAY'S (9:00-finish) tuesday: LIBERTY STEAK HOUSE AND BREWERY (4:00-7:00) wednesday: MALIBU'S BEACH CLUB (11:00-finish) thursday: BAHAMA BEACH CLUB (11:00-finish) friday: STOOL PIGEON'S (9:00-12:00) and MALIBU'S BEACH CLUB (12:00-finish) saturday: XANADU (12:00-finish) sunday: MURPHY'S LAW SPORTS BAR AND GRILL (all day)
restaurants: THE LIBRARY (expensive), THE MELTING POT, YAMATO JAPANESE STEAK AND SEAFOOD HOUSE, LIBERTY STEAK HOUSE AND BREWERY, HARD ROCK CAFE, T-BONZ, HOUSE OF BLUES, MURPHY'S LAW. it is the off season so you can't expect perfect weather, stay anywhere, go anywhere, or do anything you want to do and have fun. you need to know the locals places to stay and go during the off season. follow my guide and you will have a blast during the off season in myrtle beach.
-- Barry Yane (byane@cfec.sccoast.net) submitted 12/22/1997

My wife and I just got back yesterday and had a great time. The Heritage was the best course I've ever played--incredible greens. Oyster Bay had a great layout-real challenging with beautiful holes. Blackmoor was my wife's favorite--good condition and not too intimidating for women, yet fun to play for men. We were paired with some of the nicest people too. Carolina Roadhouse had great salad and prime rib.Las Vegas Golf and Martins had the best deals, Golf dimensions was most expensive. Stayed at the Caravelle--excellent place, we're going back there next year.Can hardly wait!
-- gary (schultz@mnsi) submitted 10/26/1997

9/23/97-9/26/97 first visit to myrtle beach, traveled with wife, sister and hubby. stayed a the sea dip, very pleased with the 2-bedroom oceanfront, great rates, very friendly staff found information about the sea dip from this web site prior to trip, apon arrival the front desk gave us room key 669 to look at the room. visited house of blues (by way of awesome limo, great driver dean), nascar cafe, planet hollywood, and of course broadway of the beach great ribs at tony romas, the crab legs were also great at benjamins. it may have been our first vist but its not the last. thanks for a great time myrtle beach!!!!
-- bill-fla. submitted 9/23/1997

Best course on the strand is gator hole. Tough Tough course nice people and friendly servants. Best rest. is noonies east. Best goos goos on the easr coast.
-- dan dooby (d dooby@erols.com) submitted 9/10/1997

Just got back from our very first visit to Myrtle Beach. We've already checked out locations in Garden City for next year's vacation. Lodging in Garden City was very limited but it was so peaceful and quiet. Met lots of nice folks on the Garden City Fishing Pier while listening to the band or merely ocean watching. Visited all the typical tourist locations -- Barefoot Landing, Hard Rock Cafe, etc. Got tickets to see the Gatlin Brothers at the Gatlin Brothers Theater at Fantasy Harbor. It was well worth the money; they certainly are talented performers. Forget all those seafood buffets -- go to the Outriggers in North Myrtle Beach. The seafood there was almost as good as Maryland seafood and the staff and service was excellent. Lived in Maryland all my life and never cared too much for Ocean City, MD -- both my husband and I fell in love with Myrtle Beach; can't wait to until next year.
-- Mary Ellen Leishear (mel@tis.com) submitted 9/9/1997

Just returned from a week in M.B. Stayed at Coral Beach Resort - very satisfied, especially enjoyed oceanfront bar, grill and d.j. Loved Broadway at the Beach. Fireworks on Tuesday nights - spectacular. Husband and son golfed M.B. National, (King's North), Arrowhead, Wacashaw (sp?) and Oyster Bay - they enjoyed all of them. Restaurants - Carolina Roadhouse - great, Dick's Last Resort - very entertaining. We really enjoyed ourselves and plan to return next year! Email me for any tips. Pins 718@aol.com
-- (Pins718@aol.com) submitted 8/30/1997

Family just returned from M.B. (August 1997). Stayed at Coral Beach Resort. We loved it! The bar, d.j. and grill (oceanfront) were a great addition. Broadway at the Beach was fantastic. Restaurants were all good. Carolina Roadhouse is recommended - good steaks. The beach was really nice by the Coral Beach Resort. No complaints - we're going back next year!
-- Jeri (Pins718@aol.com) submitted 8/26/1997

We are just back from our week long vacation at Myrtle Beach (8/24/97) and can now appreciate all of the rave reviews about the Grand Strand by other vacationers. We've spent most of our beach vacations in MD. and VA. and think the water at Myrtle Beach is much warmer and somewhat calmer. Beach parking is easy to find. Loads of public access, even if you go during the prime time (12:00 pm and on). Beaches vary-- those at the north end are more expansive, but there are no shells. Those down by Surfside are narrow but there's a great family atmosphere and lots of shells if you like to walk along the beach. We did most of our shopping at Walmart on Route 544. It's open 24 hours a day and the prices were good. We hit Broadway at the Beach and would definitely recommend it. The line at the Hard Rock Cafe wasn't too long (we got there on a weekday at 4:00 pm). We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was adequate and reasonable. The miniature golf course there- Dragon's Lair, looks great.
-- Juan and Debi Guevara (guevarad@erols.com) submitted 8/24/97
Editor's Note: Juan and Debi's entry was truncated. If they see this, I'd love to get the rest of their comments. Thanks!

MY FAMILY AND I JUST RETURNED FROM MYRTLE BEACH, FOR THE FIRST TIME AND LOVED IT. WE ARE PLANNING TO BUY A TIMESHARE AT THE SANDS OCEAN CLUB OR SANDS BEACH CLUB. WE STAYED AT THE FOREST DUNES RESORT, WHICH WAS A NICE PLACE AND VERY SPACIOUS ONE BEDROOM CONDO. NOT A LARGE PROPERTY, 2 POOLS A LAZY RIVER. A SMALL CAFE STYLE EATERY, BEACH IS ACROSS THE STREET, AND GREAT VIEW OF THE OCEAN FROM YOUR BALCONY!!. BROADWAY AT THE BEACH IS TERRIFIC, AND THE MINATURE GOLF COURSES ARE GREAT. WE WILL BE RETURNING NEXT YEAR SAME TIME!!!!
-- GEORGIA WILLIAMS (HAMPTON1@JEFLIN.TJU.EDU) submitted 8/19/1997

My husband and I went to Myrtle Beach for the first time last August, specifically because Tom Jones was at THE PALACE THEATRE. After we arrived, we found it hard to believe that we'd never been before, since we live fairly close by (in Georgia). We had a wonderful time and plan to go back this October (to see Tom again! - my love affair with him goes way back, thankfully my husband is very understanding ;-). We are looking forward to seeing the new aquarium and hope we can get into the HARD ROCK CAFE this year. It was impossible last year since it was new and the lines were unbelievable. BROADWAY AT THE BEACH is great - THE CRAB HOUSE was a wonderful seafood restaurant. I also understand there is a new PLANET HOLLYWOOD. Can't wait for my Fall vacation!
-- Francine Ellerbee (ellerbee@bios.biosci.uga.edu) submitted 8/14/97

My family and I just returned from Myrtle Beach 7-12-97. For the past ten years when visiting Myrtle Beach, we have stayed in the same resort-THE MYRTLE BEACH RESORT. This resort is excellent. With six pools, saunas, a gift shop, deli, convenience store, and oceanfront bar and grill, you couldn't ask for anything more. While in Myrtle Beach, I strongly suggest eating at SOUTHERN SUPPERS and THE GHOST SHIP. I also suggest visiting BROADWAY AT THE BEACH and BAREFOOT LANDING. These shopping areas are excellent and beautiful. My family and I can't wait to get back to Myrtle Beach next year!
-- Barb Miller (BAM0848@aol.com) submitted 8/14/1997

NEVER! NEVER! STAY AT "SURFRIDER" CONNECTED WITH "BOARDWALK". We stayed there we made reservations over the phone. We should have known better than to stay there because they had rooms at the last minute. They were kind of high and some of the areas looked kind of run down and the carpet looked shabby in the hallways and elevators. The sauna room was very small room for two people to set. You could not stretch out and relax. My room was fairly good but not what I expected it to be for the price I had to pay $740.00 for six days and no triple AAA discount unless you stay seven days. At the end of my sixth day I wanted to add that day or get triple a discount for that day and they said no way. Thats not the only thing I didn't like about the place. We were getting ready to go out and there was this awful unmis- takeble smell in the hallway. (pot) We had forgotten some- thing and went back to get it and before I could reach the door, there was a knock on my door it was the hotel manager. She ask if we smelt something funny and I said yes and she asked if she could enter our room. She looked all around the room with her eyes and made me feel real funny. Then she said there was a complaint that there was pot smell coming from our room. Well I got real upset and told her I didn't like being acused of such things that I don't and never have and she said they don't allow such things to go on in this hotel. I was never so embrassed in my life. What I think was the house keeping was doing a little of it because they were out side my door before it happened. We will never stay there again. My fiaunce and I still managed to have a good at Hard Rock cafe, deep sea fishing with Captain Dicks Fleet. We had agreat time at Medival Times a great show and dinner and everyone should go there at least one time. Great Seafood at Calabash resturants. Do not eat at a place called Plant- ation Kitchens awful and expensive. There is a show for people who like "Elvis" Its called Eddie Miles Theather and he is great. He looks, sounds, and acts like Elvis to the point you would think it was his twin. Well I just wanted to share a few of the good and the bad experiences. Next time I will stay some where a lot nicer and make reservations a head of time.
-- Erma Brogan (EGBrown@worldnet.att.net) submitted 8/5/1997

i'm a 14 year old and i have been going to myrtle beach for 10 years now. we bought a timeshare at Riptide Beach Club 2 and have been staying there for the last 8 years. The last couple of years we have been "stepping out" and going to some fun new sights in the grand strand. the Alabama theater is great and is a great american show. the Dixie Stampede and Medeival times are also fun places that like to get kids and grown-ups involved with the show. we went to broadway at the beach last year and saw the HardRock cafe. it took forever to get in and inside people were all around and it was so loud that my parents couldnt hear what i was saying and i was standing right beside them. Micky Gilleys resturant was a very cool place ( if you like country music) and it was very colorful. we always walk to Emmits calabash which is right at our condo, located at 2806. ocean bulavard. ( one street up from the patricia grand, which is next door to our condo) emmits gets an A+ from us on seafood, hospitality and cleanness. the patricia grand has a resturant inside and we get up early every morning to eat breakfast there. its has a wonder oncean front view. we're going back August 15 and are going to stay for a week. i can't wait but i can remember what it was like a few years back and it wasn't as crowded as it is now. looks like the the secrets out. so whoever reads this before aug. 15, email me and tell me whats new this year. thanks!
-- Dawn (neonsun@cfw.com) submitted 7/25/1997

My family just went to Myrtle Beach for our bi-annual family reunion. We were there the week of July 12th thru the 19th. We have our reunions every other year, this being our 5th reunion there. We have always stayed at The Anchorage on North Ocean Blvd. We keep returning to the same place because it is very clean, well maintained and very attractive as far as the condo units and the grounds around the Anchorage. There is a pool which is great fun for everyone and the beach is just across the street from the Anchorage. My family would recommend The Anchorage to anyone who wants to stay somewhere that feels like home. The condo's have kitchens, two bathrooms, two-three bedrooms, VCR's, sterios and many other comforts of home. Our reunions consist of about 30 people and we all keep returning to this place because we have been satisfied now every time we go. Myrtle Beach offers so much for the family to do. We used to go to Barefoot Landing, but now that theres Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing cannot compare. Don't waste your time going there. If you want to go to a very good seafood restaurant on the water that is casual, Drunken Jacks in Murrells Inlet is THE BEST! Mrytle Beach Waves water park was very expensive (60.00 for a family of four) and not worth it! There was barely anything a child under the age of 5/6 could do. If you want to see a good movie, go to the IMEX theatre at Broadway at the Beach. It offers movies that are exciting and entertaining on a very large screen that makes you feel as if you are a part of the movie. It is no ordinary movie, it is different and refreshing. We saw the movie on the Grand Canyon and that was a good one for all ages. I could not say enough about Myrtle Beach. We love it there and plan on going back in 1999 for our 6th family reunion. If you have any questions you want to ask about Myrtle Beach or The Anchorage, feel free to e-mail us and we'll respond.
-- Doug & Diane Nelson (dsnelson@erols.com) submitted 7/22/97

We have been vacationing in Myrtle Beach for 25-30 years. Most times a week during the summer and a couple of long weekends during the fall and spring. My girls age 28 and 30 have beeg going to MB since they were toddlers and I am now taking my grandsons--ages 7 and 12-during spring break and during the summer. We vacationed the week of June 1-7 and this was first time in all these years weather was bad, but we still enjoyed other things besides the beach. The music theaters, minature golf, movie theaters, Broadway at the Beach, shopping, and great food. The Carolina Roadhouse was very good. First time we had eaten there. There salads with House Dressing are great. Also, there filet mignon. We own a timeshare at the Yachtman's and have been very pleased with it. We know what to expect in our unit and are not disappointed as it sometimes happens when you just pick a motel. Would like to hear from anyone about good places to eat.
-- K. M. Johnson (kjohnson@mail.ega.peachnet.edu) submitted 7/22/97

Hello MB fans!! My husbands family and I just returned from MB. It was great, the weather couldn't of been better. The ocean was warm, the sun hot and the breeze cool. My husband and his family has been vacationing in MB for the past 28? years. I started going with them 5 years ago. I never knew a vacation till then. This time we stayed at the Patricia North. it was a nice hotel. We usually stay at the Sea Horn. Not much to look at from the outside, but a nice place to stay. Very clean. Southern Suppers is the best place to eat for buffett. We go pracitically every night. To everyone that will be going soon...Have fun and take me with you!!!!
-- Patty (slh7733@Gemini.tntech.com) submitted 7/21/1997

Just returned from MB. Had a nice time and the weather was beautiful. However, we stayed at the Hilton Ocean Golf Resort and found it to be quite over priced for the services and atmosphere. It was an average hotel at above average rates (nearly $200 per night/dbl occy). The pool area was small, the rooms average and the AC system sounded like a car idling. The B'fast buffet that was poolside offered nothing that could not have been purchased at a 7-11 for less money. For a nice dinner, try New York Prime or Thoroughbreds. We also had a great time at Dick's Last Resort (not for the shy or faint hearted).
-- Debra Osborn (Debra45226@aol.com) submitted 7/15/1997

Our family just got back from Myrtle Beach. We stayed at the Sand Dunes resort hotel. It was very nice. Our childrn enjoyed the kids club they have. The pool and lazy river were also a big hit. We ate at Texans. It was wonderful. The ribs and steaks were delicious. Also we ate at River City Cafe. The burgers were delicious. Our kids liked the baskets of peanuts and that you could throw your shells on the floor. We drove to Calabash N.C. one night for supper and ate at Calahan's Cala bash. It was well worth the drive...Great seafood. We all enjoyed Broadway at the Beach. Good shops, IMAX, and the new Ripley's Aquarium(kids enjoyed alot). Don't waste your time at Barefoot Landing , go to Broadway at the beach. Also, coming so