About this city
Also known as: The Hub of the Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach is a world-famous, highly progressive coastal resort metropolis and entertainment powerhouse positioned flatly along the center of South Carolina's legendary 60-mile continuous 'Grand Strand' beach. Developed rapidly in the mid-20th century primarily as a premier vacation capital for middle-class American families, the city transformed from a quiet lumber camp into a glittering neon titan. Today, Myrtle Beach thrives as a bustling economic engine, drawing millions of global visitors annually with its massive amusement infrastructure, championship golf courses, and soaring coastal skylines.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Ride the soaring, air-conditioned glass gondolas of the historic 187-foot Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, shop and dine inside the sprawling Broadway at the Beach entertainment complex, and sunbathe along the Grand Strand.
