The North Myrtle Beach Area
Celebrated for its pristine beaches and sunny blue skies, the North Myrtle Beach area is a vacation hub like none other. Featuring easy access to world class golf, fabulous restaurants, a myriad of recreational possibilities and fun-filled entertainment options, the North Myrtle Beach area in the South Carolina Grand Strand is a vacation destination where fond memories will abound. With countless vacation rental condos in resorts that boast of a tropical ambiance and with a variety of vacation rental houses just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, North Myrtle Beach, SC has been selected as a premiere vacation destination by millions of guests each year. As a heads up to beach enthusiasts, the North Myrtle Beach, SC community restricts the use of tents on the beach during the summer season. Additional information about the North Myrtle Beach, SC tent ban is provided at www.nmb.us.
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The Grand Strand of South Carolina
The Grand Strand is a name used to reference the area of land that curves gently along the South Carolina coastline and hosts millions of visitors annually. From Little River on the north end to the historic community of Georgetown on the south side, there are more than 60 miles of beautiful beaches that stretch down the Grand Strand in South Carolina. Vacation guests come for the white sandy beaches, to play a round of golf on any number of beautifully designed courses, for the water parks and theme parks, to eat succulent seafood and for the discovery of so many entertainment possibilities. North Myrtle Beach, SC beach vacation rental condos and rental houses can comfortably accommodate families, couples, golfers and fishing enthusiasts for a fabulous beach vacation experience. These beach vacation rental condos and rental houses range from top of the line luxury to totally affordable gems. Starting from the north and heading south, the primary areas of the South Carolina Grand Strand include:
Little River
Little River is a delightful, historic fishing village that boasts waterfront dining and a myriad of attractions along the Intracoastal Waterway. Seafood restaurants, kayak rentals and golf courses are all a part of the Little River scenery. Charter and commercial fishing boats dock in Little River marinas along with a casino gambling boat. You can climb aboard in Little River and sail through the inlet and out into the Atlantic Ocean for an experience on the deep blue sea. In May, the community of Little River welcomes thousands of visitors to their award-winning Blue Crab Festival. This is a popular event that is held on the charming waterfront. As a guest of a beautifully appointed resort or welcoming beach house, you will be in close proximity to waterfront views, excellent eateries, quaint shops and countless vacation discoveries in the Little River section of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Cherry Grove Beach
Cherry Grove is the section in North Myrtle Beach, SC that is definitely worth the pick. Nestled between the vast Atlantic Ocean and the serene salt marsh, the Cherry Grove section is a beautiful and unique setting on the Grand Strand. Cherry Grove is easily recognized by the saltwater channels that are like backyard alleys throughout the community. The beach is a serene place and yet it is full of vacation amusements and attractions. Boating, fishing, shopping and golfing are all ideal ways to spend time in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Take your pick and mix it up. Enjoy a delicious entree at a Cherry Grove dining establishment or cast your line out to see what you can reel in from a Cherry Grove fishing pier. Resorts near the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier lure in fishing enthusiasts while the beach houses with backyard docks are perfect for those who enjoy kayaking. Elliott Beach Rentals has a wonderful selection of vacation rental condos and houses in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach, SC that are set on the oceanfront or have a saltwater channel in the backyard.
Tilghman Beach
Tilghman Beach is just south of the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach, SC as we work our way from top to bottom down the Grand Strand. Elliott Beach Rentals offers some terrific oceanfront beach houses in the Tilghman Beach area. The beach is magnificent and the upscale beach houses are exquisite. Oceanfront beach vacation rental condos located in a delightful resort with a collection of amenities are an option in the Tilghman Beach section of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Classic beach houses on stilts and oceanfront beach houses with numerous bedrooms for large groups are also viable options depending on your vacation needs. Spend your North Myrtle Beach, SC beach vacation in Tilghman Beach and enjoy oceanfront sunrises from a private balcony or observation deck before stepping into the white sand. The well-known Surf Club Golf Course is located in Tilghman Beach as well.
Ocean Drive Beach
Ocean Drive is the place to be in North Myrtle Beach, SC where you can hear musical tunes wafting through the airwaves as the aromas of delicious food or perhaps just the scent of the salty air is often noticeable in the breeze. The Ocean Drive section is the birthplace of the Carolina Shag Dance. Turn up the volume and as beach music plays, shag dancers can be seen commanding the floor. Several beach clubs feature wooden dance halls and live music, and they fill up with shag dancers who have the moves. Ocean Drive is home to two shag dance festivals—one in April and another in September. These week-long festivals become a fun-filled reunion of sorts for shag dancers of all ages. Main Street, with its fabulous shops, dining establishments and beach clubs, turns into an exciting party when thousands of dancers reunite in the Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Make your vacation reservations in the Ocean Drive section of town early so you can take advantage of an oceanfront condo, a fabulous resort or a beach house vacation rental that is in close proximity to the entertaining shag dancing world.
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach is a section of North Myrtle Beach, SC that is centrally located around daytime activities and nighttime entertainment. The Crescent Beach section features beach vacation rental houses on the second and third rows and high-rise beach vacation rental condos on the oceanfront. Enjoy the views from an oceanfront beach vacation rental condo or opt for the space and privacy of a beach vacation rental house in a Crescent Beach neighborhood. The exciting Bay Watch Resort is located in the Crescent Beach Section, featuring three high-rise towers on the oceanfront and three pool decks. Crescent Beach is really a spectacular destination especially for families who enjoy playing on the beach.
Windy Hill
Windy Hill boasts fine shops, nice restaurants and the amazing Barefoot Landing. Barefoot landing is a beautifully designed venue where shops and restaurants surround the Alabama Theatre and the House of Blues. The Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach, SC is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway and is accessible by both car and boat. A large oceanfront resort community is situated in Windy Hill and features oceanfront beach vacation rental condos and vacation rental houses that are tucked away in the trees. The proximity of the Windy Hill beach houses, resorts and other rentals to live entertainment theatre presentations, concert series, award-winning dining options and shopping venues, not to mention a popular wine-tasting showroom and bar, is truly ideal. You may just be blown away when you decide to stay in the Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach, SC for you next beach vacation.
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC is just south of the North Myrtle Beach, SC area. It is an easy drive to this amazing vacation hub along the Eastern Seaboard. The City of Myrtle Beach, SC is where golfers, families, couples, fishermen and friends have come to play for generations. There are nearly 100 golf courses in the Myrtle Beach, SC area, all but countless live entertainment theatres and a myriad of dining establishments. The area is renowned for its daytime amusements and nighttime attractions. There is always plenty of shopping to be done in Myrtle Beach, SC from Broadway at the Beach to the Market Common. Go from water slides to roller coaster rides in Myrtle Beach, SC or hike the state park trails and kayak the creeks and rivers. Summertime in Myrtle Beach, SC is all about having lots of fun in the sun. Summer vacation guests enjoy the Sun Fun Festival in June.
Whether your family, golf buddies, girlfriends or reunion committee chooses to stay in the Little River, Cherry Grove, Tilghman Beach, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach or Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach, SC or vacation within the community of Myrtle Beach, SC, you are certain to be happy with your beach vacation rental choice when you make your destination reservations as there are so many resorts, beach houses, oceanfront condos and oceanfront houses from which to choose.
General Myrtle Beach Information |
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| State | South Carolina |
| Population | 30,859 |
| County | Horry |
| Metro Area | Myrtle Beach |
| Nearest big city | Charlotte, NC 152 miles |
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| Rainfall (in.) | 54.0 |
| Snowfall (in.) | 2.0 |
| Precip. days | 116 |
| Sunny days | 219 |
| Days over 90 | 45 |
| Freeze days | 45 |
| Avg July high | 89.0 |
| Avg Jan. low | 35.0 |
| Comfort index | 8 |
| Elevation ft. | 25 |
| Area (sq.mi.) | 15.5 |