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Savor the Flavors of Myrtle Beach at Taste of the Town

If you’re like most vacationers, you probably love to discover new-to-you, delicious dishes and new-favorite restaurants when you visit the Grand Strand. And with more than 1,700 restaurants found up and down our 60-mile stretch of the Carolina coast, there are plenty of opportunities to do just that — in fact, far more options than...

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Say Cheese — and Take Some Great Grand Strand Photos in These Iconic Spots

We all want to preserve our best vacation memories in photos, especially when the entire family is along for the trip. And nearly every popular vacation destination has its signature landmarks where, when your photo subjects pose in front of them, the location of your pictures is instantly recognizable — think the Statue of Liberty, the...

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New Website Technology Allows Ocean Reef Guests to Share Their Stories

At Myrtle Beach’s Ocean Reef Resort, we love it when our guests share memories from their getaways at our oceanfront property. After all, word of mouth is one of the best ways for our future visitors to learn about our comfortable accommodations and our wide-ranging amenities. And now, we’ve added a new feature to our website that...

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Save Some Vacation Funds With These Kids-Eat-Free Deals on the Grand Strand

We all enjoy dining out when we’re on vacation, but — especially when the whole family is along for the trip — many of us have to walk a fine line between treating ourselves and conserving our dollars for vacation activities. And this is where a common restaurant lure, the “Kids Eat Free” offer, can come into play....

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‘Pure Magic’ Show Captivates Crowds at The Carolina Opry

With its stunning coastal scenery and long list of family-friendly activities, the Grand Strand is considered to be a magical place by many of the vacationers who visit each year. And now, thanks to a new and captivating production at The Carolina Opry, the Myrtle Beach area can make an even stronger claim to the “magical”...

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Reap Big Savings While Catching Some of the Grand Strand’s Hottest Attractions

Regular guests at Ocean Reef Resort know that our oceanfront property’s fun and luxurious amenities are a signature draw for vacationers. But did you know that the benefits of an Ocean Reef stay extend far beyond the resort’s boundaries, and even all over the Grand Strand? With our Sun & Fun Rewards program, guests...

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Close Out Your Summer in Style With a Grand Strand Getaway

The days have been getting shorter, the temperatures are starting to drop a bit, and the crowds of beach-goers are beginning to get thin out. All signs point to a winding-down of summer — but it’s not too late to take one last summer vacation on the Grand Strand before fall rolls in! Marking the unofficial end of summer,...

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For Inspired Breakfast & Lunch Offerings, Find Your Thrill at Blueberry’s Grill

When guests at Ocean Reef Resort work up a hunger with all their Grand Strand exploring, poolside relaxing, Atlantic Ocean swimming and splashing around in the on-premises water park, they don’t have to venture far from their accommodations on the Myrtle Beach oceanfront to grab a delicious meal — or even a mid-afternoon...

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Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s Brings Good Times, Good Food to Barefoot Landing

One of the Grand Strand’s most popular attractions, Barefoot Landing is home to more than 40 retail shops, 25-plus restaurants, bars and snack shops, and a range of entertainment venues — all surrounding a 27-acre lake and found right on the Intracoastal Waterway about 6.5 miles north of Ocean Reef Resort. And the long list of...

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