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Shopping at Myrtle Beach

For those shoppers in the family Myrtle Beach offers such a wide variety of places to shop, you might feel your stay is too short. Shop for anything and everything you can imagine at one of Myrtle Beach's many shopping malls, factory outlets and interesting flea markets. Delight in beautiful store windows and visit quaint shops along the miles and miles of boardwalk shopping that awaits avid shoppers. Or, you can go treasure hunting at one of Myrtle Beach’s fascinating flea markets. Shopping venues in North, South and Central Myrtle Beach can also be enjoyed when barefoot. And of course, you can’t miss the endless streets of stores in the Grand Strand communities like Little River, Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Murrells Inlet. Each small town along this sixty-mile stretch of beautiful beaches has a special store that's waiting for you. And don’t worry about the non-shoppers; they’ll have their hands full on the beach, golf courses or awesome amusement parks to be found at Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Waves Water Park: A day of Fun by the Sea

For some extra fun after an amazing day at the beach or shopping around Myrtle Beach, take the whole family over to Myrtle Waves Water Park to let the fun continue. Myrtle Waves Water Park is South Carolina's largest water park, with over 20 acres of fun rides, slides and much more. People from all over the world have been having fun at this fantastic water park since 1985. Every member of the family will find something to love at Myrtle Waves Water Park, from a special Bubble Bay for toddlers and small kids to a water volcano that "erupts" 700 gallons of water every five minutes. Choose from two awesome raft rides on the LayZee River or the Racin' River. The LayZee River takes you on a calm 1,200 feet long ride around the whole park while lounging on a raft and taking in some sun. A faster 250-foot long ride is available for the more adventurous on the Racin' River. No matter what ride you pick, you will certainly have a great time at Myrtle Waves Water Park.

Where to Stay


Getting ready to come to Myrtle Beach for a great family vacation?Have you picked out a hotel or resort yet?As with all beach getaways, Myrtle Beach has several options for hotel and accommodations. From pampering yourself in a fine beach resort to renting your own beach house, the choices are many. As for alternative lodging options, you can take a look at campgrounds or rent an oceanfront condo. You can also choose to get some serious red carpet treatment and book your vacation at an extravagant five-star beach resort. Renting a condo is an excellent option if you're stay in Myrtle Beach is going to be longer than a couple of weeks. Central Myrtle Beach offers many condos for rent that are all near the spectacular entertainment and dining complex of Broadway at the Beach with its endless shops and restaurants. If you want a bit more privacy and even more luxury, then head on down to South Myrtle Beach and rent a splendid villa that's a few steps away from some of the city's finest restaurants.

Ripley's Aquarium: More Fun at Myrtle Beach

Boasting an 85,000 square foot aquarium, Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach is a place you can’t miss when on your family vacation. You can find it right at the entertainment and dining complex of Broadway at the Beach with a great view of the Atlantic Ocean. Exciting exhibits and fun learning activities attract visitors of all ages to Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach. You can travel on a slow-moving 340-foot long glidepath that goes through and acrylic transparent tunnel, through which you will see thousands of fish in every shape and size. You'll feel like you're right in there with all the giant sea turtles and huge sharks when you visit Ripley's Dangerous Reef. Or take a look (and feel) at the Touching Tank in Ripley’s Discovery Center, where every member of the family will enjoy holding a horseshoe crab in their own hands. And, if you really want some more info, Ripley's Aquarium has educational activities for groups including a 2-day adventure or even a marine science camp!