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Market Common: Where an Army of Kiss and a World of Dinosaurs Are Free

Once you have taken in a fun day enjoying Ocean Reef’s Lagoon Launcher waterslide or drifting down the resort’s Lazy River, take the time to visit Market Common. Peruse the many recognizable shops, plus a few local favorites to satisfy your shopping needs. When the tummy starts grumbling, enjoy one of the complex’s 11...

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No Shortage of Shopping Near Ocean Reef Resort

Over the years, shoppers have discovered that Myrtle Beach gives a new meaning to the phrase “shop until you drop” - and one of the best things about staying at Ocean Reef Resort is the wonderful variety of shopping nearby. Less than a mile from the resort is Northwood Plaza, where you can purchase groceries for the week. The...

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A Romantic Dinner Rendezvous Near Ocean Reef Resort

Everybody needs a little romance in their life. And, of course, the Ocean Reef Resort can provide all the ambience needed to rekindle the flame or make it glow brighter. While a peaceful moonlight stroll on the beach might provide the perfect ending to a wonderful night, the perfect ending needs a brilliant beginning. Consider some of...

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La Belle Amie Vineyard Offers Wine Tastings, Tours and Toasts

Vacationers can experience a true taste of the Grand Strand by visiting La Belle Amie Vineyard in nearby Little River. Located on a 38-acre farm about 15 miles north of Myrtle Beach near the North Carolina border, La Belle Amie is worth the trip to sample house wines, tour the scenic vineyard and wine-making facilities, and celebrate at one of...

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LEGO Exhibit Comes to Brookgreen Gardens

While Brookgreen Gardens in nearby Murrells Inlet offers fun activities for the whole family, convincing some youngsters to spend a full day at the botanical sculpture garden might be a challenge. But with the addition of the LEGO Bricks Exhibit to Brookgreen Gardens' summer lineup, the little ones will be lining up to see and build...

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Five Hot Spots for BBQ in Myrtle Beach on Memorial Day Weekend

Just as barbecue can be a uniting force — especially for a gathering of family and friends on Memorial Day weekend — it can also be a point of contention for folks who proclaim to hold the taste buds to discern and recipe to create the real definition of BBQ. In much of the country, barbecue is a verb — as in,...

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Five Places for Sweet Treats near Ocean Reef

You can take a vacation, but your sweet tooth never takes time off. That's especially true during a visit to Myrtle Beach. There's something about the sun, surf and sand that makes your body crave something cold, sweet and tasty — and the Grand Strand is a virtual Candyland for folks who love a good sugar...

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Eating Healthy and Happy in Myrtle Beach Near Ocean Reef

You don't have to take a vacation from your healthy lifestyle just because you’re on vacation in Myrtle Beach, especially if you stay with us at Ocean Reef Resort. In addition to being steps away from a nice walk or run on the beach and having a state-of-the-art fitness center on-site, Ocean Reef also happens to be located near some...

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Top Five Frozen Drinks for Kids and Adults Near Ocean Reef

Nothing tastes better after a hot day at the beach than a frozen drink. Whether it's got a touch of alcohol for the adults or is a virgin version of a classic for the kids, something about an icy drink hits the spot like a purely liquid beverage cannot. Our guests at Ocean Reef don’t even have to leave the resort property to...

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