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Myrtle Beach - East Coast Favorite

Myrtle Beach, S.C. has made a name for itself in popular beaches of the east coast. The 60-mile Grand Strand of Beach runs from Georgetown north to the North Carolina border with beautiful white sand and clean water perfect for all types of water sports and activities.

The Myrtle Beach population soared to heights between 26,000 to 400,00 visitors and tourists in the summer months. These tourists and visitors come from all over the globe to indulge in the wide east coast beach.

Myrtle Beach South Carolina offers a wide variety of shopping, golfing, attractions, sports, water sports, and nightlife.

Golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area number to over 120 courses which gave the surrounding beach area the number nine spot in Golf Digest's 50 Greatest World Golf Destinations. From challenging roughs to intricate beautifully landscaped waterways, the courses to golf in Myrtle Beach come second to none.

Attractions line the Myrtle Beach atmosphere targeted towards family fun and entertainment. Attractions include theme parks, water parks, go-cart tracks, putt-putt golf, museums, and nature preserves. Famous attraction destinations in the area to name a few are: "Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show," "Ripley's Aquarium," "NASCAR Speed park," "Kingston Plantation," and "Medieval Times."

Also look forward to a new attraction hitting the beach opening in early summer in the year 2005 is "MagicQuest." MagicQuest is a magical kingdom centering games and enjoyment on a medieval theme from dragons to pixies all in a interactive family fun atmosphere.

Restaurants along the beach front offer a diversity of cuisine styles ranging from seafood to home-cooking. In Myrtle Beach along the boardwalk a mix of shopping, restaurants and fun can be found between neon signs, beach houses, and beautiful beach scenery.

Events to look forward to this year in 2005 are the "Can-Am Days Festival", "Mutual of Omaha Drive", "Bike Week 2005", "Independence Day Celebration", and many others.

The Can-Am Days Festival or the Canadian-American Days Festival will be March 12-20, 2005. This year will be the 44th year to welcome vacationers and visitors to the warm Myrtle Beach SC area. The Can-Am Celebration includes highlights like the "Little Olympics", "International Kitefest", "St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival", and the "National Shag Dance Championship."

The Mutual of Omaha is a Chip and Putt Junior Challenge, presented by the Golf Channel and will start at 1:00pm on April ninth at the Whispering Pines Golf Course. (The Whispering Pines Golf Course offers 18 holes of golf on 250 acres of Myrtle Beach landscaped soil on the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.)

Bike Week 2005 presented by Harley-Davidson Dealers Association is the Spring Rally which brings many bike lovers from around the country. This event will happen at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on May 18-21, 2005.

The summer of 2005 is just beginning to creep around the corner, and is a perfect time to start planning a trip to this East Coast Favorite - Myrtle Beach South Carolina.