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The Fourth of July is all about celebrating your independence — like your freedom to take a last-minute trip to Myrtle Beach. What better way to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness than an unscheduled beach vacation to the Grand Strand? In addition to all the usual draws — the beach, the golf, the dining and the...
Read More About Take a Last-Minute Trip to Myrtle Beach for the Fourth of JulyThere are more than 1,700 restaurants on the Grand Strand, but the best dining atmosphere might be found outside — not on one of the many oceanfront patios or rooftop bars in the Myrtle Beach area, but in the great outdoors. If you really want to beat the crowds and enjoy a private dining experience close to nature, here are five secret...
Read More About Secret Hideaways for a Perfect Picnic in Myrtle BeachThere is no doubt that one of the best parts of vacation is getting a chance to relax and refresh. Some grab their chairs, sink their toes in the sand and let the waves cool them down. Others may jump in the pool or float down the lazy river. Guests at Ocean Reef Resort love cooling off in Ship Wreck Waterpark or in the refreshing Atlantic...
Read More About There’s Some Crafty Brewing Going On in Myrtle BeachOnce 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...
Read More About Market Common: Where an Army of Kiss and a World of Dinosaurs Are FreeOver 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...
Read More About No Shortage of Shopping Near Ocean Reef ResortEverybody 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...
Read More About A Romantic Dinner Rendezvous Near Ocean Reef ResortVacationers 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...
Read More About La Belle Amie Vineyard Offers Wine Tastings, Tours and ToastsWhile 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...
Read More About LEGO Exhibit Comes to Brookgreen GardensJust 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,...
Read More About Five Hot Spots for BBQ in Myrtle Beach on Memorial Day Weekend