MyrtlebeachGolf.com's Restaurant TalkThis is a forum by MyrtlebeachGolf.com readers talking about where to eat in the Grand Strand area. E-mail publisher@myrtlebeachgolf.com with any of your thoughts about places our readers need to go. Be aware there are several seafood places with similar names, for instance, 'CAPTAIN BENJAMIN'S CALABASH SEAFOOD' AND 'THE ORIGINAL CAPTAIN BENJAMIN'S CALABASH SEAFOOD', the best choice is 'THE ORIGINAL CAPTAIN BENJAMIN'S CALABASH SEAFOOD'; the decor is very nautical, a dry aquarium, several large models of ships, the staff is very helpful and proud of their restaurant. Get the seat by the inner-coastal waterway, very large boats cruise by. Extremely large buffet with seafood, and southern style cooking for those who do not like seafood. Abit pricey and it is impossible to get someone to answer the phone, but all in all one of the best places out there. CROWN REEF - April 1998. Very nice hotel. Appeared to be one of the nicer places in South Mrytle Beach. We really enjoyed the 20 swimming pools, saunas and lazy river. Rooms were better than average, ours had a small kitchen. Very reasonable breakfast and lunch specials. Enjoyed eating at the NASCAR Cafe and really enjoyed the Medievil Times dinner and show. me and my wife just returned from a 3-day weekend to myrtle beach,it was my first time there,being from n.c. i've always gone to atlantic beach, it really pales in conparison,we were very impressed with the CAPTAINS QUARTERS,its in the heart of myrtle beach but far enought away from the pavilion that its very quite,and very clean.BROADWAY AT THE BEACH, is great, and the, THE DIXIE STAMPEDE, is well worth the cost,got to go back we could'nt do it all in just three days.......b&j. My wife and I are planning another trip to Myrtle Beach this August 1998. This a GREAT PLACE for a vacation. Some of our favorite spots are The Hard Rock Cafe, IMAX theater, Ripley's Aquarium (This is awesome!), gift shops at Broadway at the Beach, and of course the unlimited number of minature putt putt. The places that did not impress us much are Barefoot Landing (shops are real expensive), Planet Hollywood ( the food stunk), and Bennet's Calabash. We stayed at the Caravell Resort our first year and it was great but a little pricey for our budget. Our previous visit we stayed at the Capri Court which was so so. It smelled of cigarettes, the parking was a hassle, and it had a unusual driveway that went beside the lawn area. We are planning to stay at the Roxanne Motel or the Poindexter this year. I would appreciate any experiences or recommendations for these motels or any other motel that is reasonably priced and CLEAN!! PLEASE E-MAIL ME March 3, 1998 Places to stay while in Myrtle Beach- The Hampton Inn at Northwood is nice, reasonable, and clean. It offers a continental breakfast and has free cable and the second and third person in the room stays free! March 3, 1998 I just returned from Myrtle Beach recently and I had the greatest time there with friends from school! We decided that we needed a new place to go, so we decided why not a place with many different things to do, a good beach, and many, many compliments? And so we did- I convinced my teacher that it was time to take a trip! We left from Florida around 8:00 in the morning and went on I-95 all the way up to South Carolina. Make sure that you stop and get some breakfast at Waffle House or Cracker Barrel. The stop in Brunswick and Jessup, Georgia (7A, US 25 and 341) is a great stop for breakfast and dinner. They offer a nice, clean Cracker Barrel and IHOP restaurant. There is a Howard Johnson's (make sure to stop there for ice cream because their flavors are the best), a Shoney's, a Quincys Family Restaurant, and many more places to eat. Entering South Carolina is good- we got to Myrtle Beach at around 8:30 PM and stayed at the Hampton Inn at Northwood. What a nice hotel- it offers a continental breakfast and has a clean area for swimming. You also get free HBO and local calls- CHILDREN 18 OR YOUNGER STAY FREE! (And THAT was a miracle- we're all 16 and 17!) Broadway at the Beach is a must because it offers EVERYTHING! It has an IMAX theatre offering a show every hour, a Ripley's Sea Aquarium with so much to offer, and some of the greatest places to eat such as the Nascar Cafe and Planet Hollywood. The Hard Rock Cafe is not as nice as the other two- the food seemed to be not well prepared at the time and our waitor was rude- also lines there are too long. I do like their gift shop, though. Briarcliffe Mall is alright- it has a Belk,K-Mart, JC Penney's, a Limited, and more. The Pavillion is major fun- it offers a roller coaster!! For good dining on North King's Highway, try the Olive Garden or Garcia's Mexican Restaurant- the food there is delicious! Also try Medieval Times- it has great chicken! Magic On Ice is very good. I'm going back here again! Good luck on your next trip! I just visited Myrtle Beach and I had a TREMENDOUS time! There's everything for people my age (I'm 17) and we went to BROADWAY ON THE BEACH, the PAVILLION, and MYRTLE WAVES WATER PARK! Broadway on the Beach is this cool new place that's only a few years old and offers everything from stores to top-class entertainment. They have an IMAX theatre that shows nice shows like ones on the Grand Canyon. There is a Nascar Cafe and Planet Hollywood. The beach stores are great fun. The Pavillion is a place that's kind of like the county fair, but better. It has a large roller coaster and a ferris wheel and other things. The water park offers the BEST water rides. For the greatest dining experience, Benjamin's Calabash has all-you-can-eat-seafood and Medieval Times is always fun. And to top it all off, there is a Ripley's and Motion Master. Motion Masters are theatres with seats that interact with the screen. Traveling on I-95 is not too bad, the stop-7A at Brunswick and Jessup, Georgia offers Quincy's Family restaurant, Shoney's and more, and make sure to stop at the Howard Johnson's for ice cream and Cracker Barrel or Waffle House for breakfast! Good luck on your next trip to Myrtle Beach- I'll sure be there again! I've read through all the posted comments and failed to see anything about vacation condos. My husband and I own property on Shore Drive, at Pelican's Watch and Pelican's Landing. Shore Drive is on the north end of Myrtle Beach, almost in North Myrtle Beach. For those familiar with the Area, these two units are between Ocean Annie's beachfront club, and the Radisson Kingston Plantation. For those of you unhappy with your accomodations, a three-bedroom condo is very reasonable, especially in off-season (Sept to May). We happen to rent through Chicora Beach Holiday, but there are other companies that represent these properties. My family loves the beach! Our favorite restaurants are Rossi's, Bovine's in Murrell's Inlet, and believe it or not, the Nascar Cafe. Myrtle Waves on Bypass 17 is great. Broadway at the Beach is everything they advertise. We visited the aquarium and thought it was great. Outlet Mall on 501 is also great. We also like to rent a pontoon and cruise up the waterway to Bird Island. We have golfed MB National, Wild Wing, the Grandaddy, Waterway Hills, Arcadian Shores to name a few... the more expensive the course, the better shape they are in. You will find golf specials, and if you decide on a less-expensive course, it is typically not as nice. I just started going back to Myrtle Beach in September of 1995. It had changed so much from when I used to go every summer for 2 weeks. The best thing I have seen is The Eddie Miles show. He was just wonderful. Everyone should go to his show and you will keep going back again and again. I have been 4 times and already have 2 more scheduled. The best place to eat is Uncle Johns steak and pancake house on Kings Hwy. Breakfast is excellent and very reasonable priced. Please e mail me if you would like to know anything about Eddie Miles. He is as close to Elvis as you will ever get. Miles Myrtle Beach is where I grew up, and I sure do miss it! I now live in Kansas. Anyway, if your interested in nice inexpensive hotels, I recommend the Sea Dip. It is located on the ocean across from Myrtle Square Mall, and just minutes away from Barefoot Landing and Restaurant Row (that's what we call North Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand). As far as the nightlife goes, I suggest going to 2001, located in North Myrtle. There are 3 different dance floors, and the club spotlights women! The owners know that wherever there is women, there are bound to men right on their heels! So, if your single, head to 2001! The Headroom is a wonder- ful placeto go for the younger of-age drinkers. They feature some top name artists, and local talents too. The two story dance club is where you go to pppppaaaaarrrrrrttttttyyyyyy! Not to mention, their black lights will make you go blind! If you love to eat good seafood and steak, Knickerbockers On The Water in Barefoot Landing is wonderful and inexpensive! Just tell them Tina sent you! Maybe they'll give you a discount!!! Last but not least, if you're in the mood for a good show with dinner, the Dixie Stampede is the place to go! I worked there as a saloon girl, and boy was it fun! They start you off with a wonderful saloon show, then move you into the arena for an exciting horseback rivalery b/w the North and the South! Not to mention you have to eat with your hands! Hope I have been of help to some of you first timers! Have a good time! This will be our fifth year at Myrtle Beach and we enjoy it very much. We find the beach spotless and the food is great. This year we are staying at the Indigo. The view is great and the service is very accommodating. While you are there visit Cracker Barrel and K & W Cafeteria. Hope you enjoy your visit. TOP RESTAURANTS- Liberty Steakhouse and Brew Pub!!! & T-Bonz !! Great staff and food can'tr wait to return. T-Bonz Has the best fried Shrimp I have ever eaten. Hi. Ive been going to Myrtle Beach since I was 2. Its a place for families. Tennagers have alot of fun there too. Good places to eat would be: My family and I have benn to Myrtle Beach on vacation for the past two years, and we will be returning again this summer. We stay at the Tilghman Beach and Raquet Club in North Myrtle Beach. Very nice 3 bedroom condo on the beach. My children ages 12 and 16 love it. There is so much to do for children and adults alike. My favorite is the Medieval Times. Great entertainment for the children. We usually vacation in June and the weather has always been great. Best restaurant for us is "Benjamins". Great family vacation sport. We have visited Myrtle Beach for 3 years now. We first stayed at the Caravelle. It is fine but do not stay on the seventh floor by the hot tub. Parties all night long. We also stayed at the Captain's Quarters. The room was very nice but the rest of the hotel was a little run down. We like the Crown Reef the best of the 3. The hotel is beautiful and it is removed from downtown somewhat. The breakfast prices and lunch prices are unbelievably cheap and the food is good. There is a Damon's on the ocean right beside it and a pier is close by. A putt putt par 3 is right across the street. We would definitely stay there again. Wife and I just returned from our 5th trip in 2+ years. These are a few of our faves..... My husband and my two sons go to Myrtle Beach just about every year!!! We love it. The Patricia Grand North is awesome for families. The original Benjamin's Calabash is the best. Look for early bird Qpons!!! Have fun!!! TAKE IT FROM A GUY WHO LIVES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the weather is very unpredictable. it could be 30 or it could be 60. it could rain but you never know. if you want CLEAN, INEXPENSIVE LODGINGS that are CENTRALLY LOCATED look no further. stay at THE CALYPSO MOTOR INN. rooms are very clean. they are remodeling one of the three bldgs. right now. rooms are the cheapest in town. they are located right in the center of myrtle beach and anywhere you go from there is easy to get to. the staff if friendly and helpful. maid service is great. laundry facilities. well lit parking right outside the front door. it is 1 block back from the beach which means you can see the beach but it takes you 2 min. to walk across ocean blvd. and be on the beach. hardly a sacrifice this time of year. CALL (843) 448-5266 ext. 100 My wife and I just got back yesterday and had a great time. The Heritage was the best course I've ever played--incredible greens. Oyster Bay had a great layout-real challenging with beautiful holes. Blackmoor was my wife's favorite--good condition and not too intimidating for women, yet fun to play for men. We were paired with some of the nicest people too. Carolina Roadhouse had great salad and prime rib.Las Vegas Golf and Martins had the best deals, Golf dimensions was most expensive. Stayed at the Caravelle--excellent place, we're going back there next year.Can hardly wait! 9/23/97-9/26/97 first visit to myrtle beach, traveled with wife, sister and hubby. stayed a the sea dip, very pleased with the 2-bedroom oceanfront, great rates, very friendly staff found information about the sea dip from this web site prior to trip, apon arrival the front desk gave us room key 669 to look at the room. visited house of blues (by way of awesome limo, great driver dean), nascar cafe, planet hollywood, and of course broadway of the beach great ribs at tony romas, the crab legs were also great at benjamins. it may have been our first vist but its not the last. thanks for a great time myrtle beach!!!! Best course on the strand is gator hole. Tough Tough course nice people and friendly servants. Best rest. is noonies east. Best goos goos on the easr coast. Just got back from our very first visit to Myrtle Beach. We've already checked out locations in Garden City for next year's vacation. Lodging in Garden City was very limited but it was so peaceful and quiet. Met lots of nice folks on the Garden City Fishing Pier while listening to the band or merely ocean watching. Visited all the typical tourist locations -- Barefoot Landing, Hard Rock Cafe, etc. Got tickets to see the Gatlin Brothers at the Gatlin Brothers Theater at Fantasy Harbor. It was well worth the money; they certainly are talented performers. Forget all those seafood buffets -- go to the Outriggers in North Myrtle Beach. The seafood there was almost as good as Maryland seafood and the staff and service was excellent. Lived in Maryland all my life and never cared too much for Ocean City, MD -- both my husband and I fell in love with Myrtle Beach; can't wait to until next year. Just returned from a week in M.B. Stayed at Coral Beach Resort - very satisfied, especially enjoyed oceanfront bar, grill and d.j. Loved Broadway at the Beach. Fireworks on Tuesday nights - spectacular. Husband and son golfed M.B. National, (King's North), Arrowhead, Wacashaw (sp?) and Oyster Bay - they enjoyed all of them. Restaurants - Carolina Roadhouse - great, Dick's Last Resort - very entertaining. We really enjoyed ourselves and plan to return next year! Email me for any tips. Pins 718@aol.com Family just returned from M.B. (August 1997). Stayed at Coral Beach Resort. We loved it! The bar, d.j. and grill (oceanfront) were a great addition. Broadway at the Beach was fantastic. Restaurants were all good. Carolina Roadhouse is recommended - good steaks. The beach was really nice by the Coral Beach Resort. No complaints - we're going back next year! We are just back from our week long vacation at Myrtle Beach (8/24/97) and can now appreciate all of the rave reviews about the Grand Strand by other vacationers. We've spent most of our beach vacations in MD. and VA. and think the water at Myrtle Beach is much warmer and somewhat calmer. Beach parking is easy to find. Loads of public access, even if you go during the prime time (12:00 pm and on). Beaches vary-- those at the north end are more expansive, but there are no shells. Those down by Surfside are narrow but there's a great family atmosphere and lots of shells if you like to walk along the beach. We did most of our shopping at Walmart on Route 544. It's open 24 hours a day and the prices were good. We hit Broadway at the Beach and would definitely recommend it. The line at the Hard Rock Cafe wasn't too long (we got there on a weekday at 4:00 pm). We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was adequate and reasonable. The miniature golf course there- Dragon's Lair, looks great. MY FAMILY AND I JUST RETURNED FROM MYRTLE BEACH, FOR THE FIRST TIME AND LOVED IT. WE ARE PLANNING TO BUY A TIMESHARE AT THE SANDS OCEAN CLUB OR SANDS BEACH CLUB. WE STAYED AT THE FOREST DUNES RESORT, WHICH WAS A NICE PLACE AND VERY SPACIOUS ONE BEDROOM CONDO. NOT A LARGE PROPERTY, 2 POOLS A LAZY RIVER. A SMALL CAFE STYLE EATERY, BEACH IS ACROSS THE STREET, AND GREAT VIEW OF THE OCEAN FROM YOUR BALCONY!!. BROADWAY AT THE BEACH IS TERRIFIC, AND THE MINATURE GOLF COURSES ARE GREAT. WE WILL BE RETURNING NEXT YEAR SAME TIME!!!! My husband and I went to Myrtle Beach for the first time last August, specifically because Tom Jones was at THE PALACE THEATRE. After we arrived, we found it hard to believe that we'd never been before, since we live fairly close by (in Georgia). We had a wonderful time and plan to go back this October (to see Tom again! - my love affair with him goes way back, thankfully my husband is very understanding ;-). We are looking forward to seeing the new aquarium and hope we can get into the HARD ROCK CAFE this year. It was impossible last year since it was new and the lines were unbelievable. BROADWAY AT THE BEACH is great - THE CRAB HOUSE was a wonderful seafood restaurant. I also understand there is a new PLANET HOLLYWOOD. Can't wait for my Fall vacation! My family and I just returned from Myrtle Beach 7-12-97. For the past ten years when visiting Myrtle Beach, we have stayed in the same resort-THE MYRTLE BEACH RESORT. This resort is excellent. With six pools, saunas, a gift shop, deli, convenience store, and oceanfront bar and grill, you couldn't ask for anything more. While in Myrtle Beach, I strongly suggest eating at SOUTHERN SUPPERS and THE GHOST SHIP. I also suggest visiting BROADWAY AT THE BEACH and BAREFOOT LANDING. These shopping areas are excellent and beautiful. My family and I can't wait to get back to Myrtle Beach next year! NEVER! NEVER! STAY AT "SURFRIDER" CONNECTED WITH "BOARDWALK". We stayed there we made reservations over the phone. We should have known better than to stay there because they had rooms at the last minute. They were kind of high and some of the areas looked kind of run down and the carpet looked shabby in the hallways and elevators. The sauna room was very small room for two people to set. You could not stretch out and relax. My room was fairly good but not what I expected it to be for the price I had to pay $740.00 for six days and no triple AAA discount unless you stay seven days. At the end of my sixth day I wanted to add that day or get triple a discount for that day and they said no way. Thats not the only thing I didn't like about the place. We were getting ready to go out and there was this awful unmis- takeble smell in the hallway. (pot) We had forgotten some- thing and went back to get it and before I could reach the door, there was a knock on my door it was the hotel manager. She ask if we smelt something funny and I said yes and she asked if she could enter our room. She looked all around the room with her eyes and made me feel real funny. Then she said there was a complaint that there was pot smell coming from our room. Well I got real upset and told her I didn't like being acused of such things that I don't and never have and she said they don't allow such things to go on in this hotel. I was never so embrassed in my life. What I think was the house keeping was doing a little of it because they were out side my door before it happened. We will never stay there again. My fiaunce and I still managed to have a good at Hard Rock cafe, deep sea fishing with Captain Dicks Fleet. We had agreat time at Medival Times a great show and dinner and everyone should go there at least one time. Great Seafood at Calabash resturants. Do not eat at a place called Plant- ation Kitchens awful and expensive. There is a show for people who like "Elvis" Its called Eddie Miles Theather and he is great. He looks, sounds, and acts like Elvis to the point you would think it was his twin. Well I just wanted to share a few of the good and the bad experiences. Next time I will stay some where a lot nicer and make reservations a head of time. i'm a 14 year old and i have been going to myrtle beach for 10 years now. we bought a timeshare at Riptide Beach Club 2 and have been staying there for the last 8 years. The last couple of years we have been "stepping out" and going to some fun new sights in the grand strand. the Alabama theater is great and is a great american show. the Dixie Stampede and Medeival times are also fun places that like to get kids and grown-ups involved with the show. we went to broadway at the beach last year and saw the HardRock cafe. it took forever to get in and inside people were all around and it was so loud that my parents couldnt hear what i was saying and i was standing right beside them. Micky Gilleys resturant was a very cool place ( if you like country music) and it was very colorful. we always walk to Emmits calabash which is right at our condo, located at 2806. ocean bulavard. ( one street up from the patricia grand, which is next door to our condo) emmits gets an A+ from us on seafood, hospitality and cleanness. the patricia grand has a resturant inside and we get up early every morning to eat breakfast there. its has a wonder oncean front view. we're going back August 15 and are going to stay for a week. i can't wait but i can remember what it was like a few years back and it wasn't as crowded as it is now. looks like the the secrets out. so whoever reads this before aug. 15, email me and tell me whats new this year. thanks! My family just went to Myrtle Beach for our bi-annual family reunion. We were there the week of July 12th thru the 19th. We have our reunions every other year, this being our 5th reunion there. We have always stayed at The Anchorage on North Ocean Blvd. We keep returning to the same place because it is very clean, well maintained and very attractive as far as the condo units and the grounds around the Anchorage. There is a pool which is great fun for everyone and the beach is just across the street from the Anchorage. My family would recommend The Anchorage to anyone who wants to stay somewhere that feels like home. The condo's have kitchens, two bathrooms, two-three bedrooms, VCR's, sterios and many other comforts of home. Our reunions consist of about 30 people and we all keep returning to this place because we have been satisfied now every time we go. Myrtle Beach offers so much for the family to do. We used to go to Barefoot Landing, but now that theres Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing cannot compare. Don't waste your time going there. If you want to go to a very good seafood restaurant on the water that is casual, Drunken Jacks in Murrells Inlet is THE BEST! Mrytle Beach Waves water park was very expensive (60.00 for a family of four) and not worth it! There was barely anything a child under the age of 5/6 could do. If you want to see a good movie, go to the IMEX theatre at Broadway at the Beach. It offers movies that are exciting and entertaining on a very large screen that makes you feel as if you are a part of the movie. It is no ordinary movie, it is different and refreshing. We saw the movie on the Grand Canyon and that was a good one for all ages. I could not say enough about Myrtle Beach. We love it there and plan on going back in 1999 for our 6th family reunion. If you have any questions you want to ask about Myrtle Beach or The Anchorage, feel free to e-mail us and we'll respond. We have been vacationing in Myrtle Beach for 25-30 years. Most times a week during the summer and a couple of long weekends during the fall and spring. My girls age 28 and 30 have beeg going to MB since they were toddlers and I am now taking my grandsons--ages 7 and 12-during spring break and during the summer. We vacationed the week of June 1-7 and this was first time in all these years weather was bad, but we still enjoyed other things besides the beach. The music theaters, minature golf, movie theaters, Broadway at the Beach, shopping, and great food. The Carolina Roadhouse was very good. First time we had eaten there. There salads with House Dressing are great. Also, there filet mignon. We own a timeshare at the Yachtman's and have been very pleased with it. We know what to expect in our unit and are not disappointed as it sometimes happens when you just pick a motel. Would like to hear from anyone about good places to eat. Hello MB fans!! My husbands family and I just returned from MB. It was great, the weather couldn't of been better. The ocean was warm, the sun hot and the breeze cool. My husband and his family has been vacationing in MB for the past 28? years. I started going with them 5 years ago. I never knew a vacation till then. This time we stayed at the Patricia North. it was a nice hotel. We usually stay at the Sea Horn. Not much to look at from the outside, but a nice place to stay. Very clean. Southern Suppers is the best place to eat for buffett. We go pracitically every night. To everyone that will be going soon...Have fun and take me with you!!!! Just returned from MB. Had a nice time and the weather was beautiful. However, we stayed at the Hilton Ocean Golf Resort and found it to be quite over priced for the services and atmosphere. It was an average hotel at above average rates (nearly $200 per night/dbl occy). The pool area was small, the rooms average and the AC system sounded like a car idling. The B'fast buffet that was poolside offered nothing that could not have been purchased at a 7-11 for less money. For a nice dinner, try New York Prime or Thoroughbreds. We also had a great time at Dick's Last Resort (not for the shy or faint hearted). Our family just got back from Myrtle Beach. We stayed at the Sand Dunes resort hotel. It was very nice. Our childrn enjoyed the kids club they have. The pool and lazy river were also a big hit. We ate at Texans. It was wonderful. The ribs and steaks were delicious. Also we ate at River City Cafe. The burgers were delicious. Our kids liked the baskets of peanuts and that you could throw your shells on the floor. We drove to Calabash N.C. one night for supper and ate at Calahan's Cala bash. It was well worth the drive...Great seafood. We all enjoyed Broadway at the Beach. Good shops, IMAX, and the new Ripley's Aquarium(kids enjoyed alot). Don't waste your time at Barefoot Landing , go to Broadway at the beach. Also, coming soon to Myrtle, a minor league Atlanta Braves team which will be located across from Broadway at the beach. We're a young family of 5 plus an Aunt looking for a quiet, clean condo to rent. Does anyone have any suggestions? We've been staying at the Spring Towers in Cherry Grove and love it but find it is often too far from many of the places we love to go...Myrtle Waves, Broadway at the Beach, etc. I'd also be interested in anything new for families this year. We love the Carolina Opry, Fuddrucker's, and the Alabama Grill! We've spent our last five vacations at Myrtle Beach. My husband and I and two daughters travel with other family members and friends. It seems to be hard to please such a large crowd. We normally stay at Sea Crest Resort and have no complaints this year we decided to try somewhere different and we chose The Palace. I haven't seen any comments on this Resort any would be appreciated. Our favorite places to eat are Drunken Jack's at Murrell's Inlet and Dick's Last Resort (Great Atmosphere!). We will be arriving mid July. Counting the days for a long awaited vacation!!! :) I am leaving for MB in 9 days and I am very excited. I have been there twice before and had great times! My favorite places to eat Dicks Last Resort and Tripps at Barefoot Landing. My favorite places to shop are Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach. I also love the Dixie Stampede! Based on two years of experience, the best places for Fine Dining at Myrtle Beach are: Anchor Inn and Golfstream Inn at Murrel's Inlet, Hemmingway's at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. Outrigger is also very good with a family atmosphere. We are headed to MB again this July 4th, and hoping not to be chased away by Bertha's evil twin (Bertha shortened our vacation by a couple of days last year). We would appreciate suggestions from you MB veterans on Fine Dining with elegant atmosphere, excellent service, cuisine (not grub) etc... We first visited MB on our honeymoon in Dec of 88. Since then we visit at least once a year and try for twice. We love it and hope to retire there. We have stayed at the Kingston Plantations in NMB, (loved it), Coral Beach, Crown Reef, and Waters Edge Resort. For the honeymoon, Kingston was the best, BUT, for just enjoying MB, Waters Edge is SUPER. The rooms are huge, clean, very well furnished and the staff is great!!! Our usual trip in May had to be be canceled this year so we are looking forward to our September trip. Favorite resturaunts include the Alabama Grill and Carolina Roadhouse. WE love all the entertainment but especially enjoy the Legends performances. Sitting here 6/14/97 waiting for September. Hope to meet you there!!! We just came back from Myrtle Beach (June 1-6). First time for us - husband and teenage son golfed 36 holes each day. They played everything from Gator Hole to Traditions. They enjoyed them all. Moorland was their #1 spot. Make sure you golf that course. We stayed at the Sands Beach Club - a great all-suite resort - nice rooms and amenities. We ate at several places - River City Cafe, Longhorn Steak House, Gabby's Steak House (wonderful margaritas), Dick's Last Resort - no complaints on any of them. The weather could have cooperated more. My daughter and I were planning on walking and enjoying the beach. Not so. Maybe next year. We do plan on going back. Till then. I am new at using the internet, I sent a letter on 6/5/97 and it put "Anonymous" for the name, no wonder I didn't here back from anyone. So lets try it again. We have visited Myrtle Beach for the last 3 years. First year we stayed at the Bluewater Resort (I felt this was run down.) The next year we stayed in the new suites at the Dayton House which were very nice but the owner was a pain. Last year we stayed at the Coral Beach ( for as much as we spent a night we felt it should have been nicer, plus every other hotel in MB that I have contacted have gone out of their way to help me but this Coral Beach, they act like you are bothering them or something. So this year we thought we would stay at the Crown Reef or Captains Quarters. Does anyone have any information about these two hotels, whether they are nice or not? Also our favorite restaurant is Drunken Jacks at Merrills Inlet. Our family just returned from MB. The weather was cool, but we still got to enjoy the beach. NASCAR Cafe is a must for all to see. We found the food to be excellent and the prices reasonable. We stayed at the Sea Winds. The condo was very nice, but needed some deep cleaning. We stayed in North Myrtle Beach and it was very family oriented. Myrtle Beach is one of my favorite resort areas. My husband and I have been going there for 8 years and we love the Beach Cove in North Myrtle Beach....plenty of room and all suites are ocean front. Favorite shopping...Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach. Favorite Restaurant....Damon's in Barefoot Landing---I just can't get enough of their Onion Loaf and their Ribs are out of this world! NOW, I can't wait to go. Carole We have been to MB for the last 3 years. We have stayed at the Bluewater Resort (run down) the Dayton House which was real nice, we had one of the new suites and I really liked it, the only problem was the owner, he was not very pleasant to be around. Last year we stayed at the Coral Beach, my son loved it, I think it is geared toward teenagers. My husband and I were disappointed with the interior of the room, it had new carpet but otherwise not real nice for the money we spent. Plus when I called them this year they are not very helpful and seem a little rude to me. Does anyone know anything about the Crown Reef or Captains Quarters, I heard Captains Quarters was renovated last year. Is this true, and isn't the Crown Reef fairly new? As far as restaurants we love Drunken Jacks at Murrills Inlet. Myrtle Beach is a great place for vacation, we love it. Please let me know right away on these hotels. Thanks We spent the week of April 26-May3 at Myrtle Beach and stayed at the Poindexter. The place was adequate but not fancy. We are from Maryland and used to going to Ocean City, MD. We were disappointed that Myrtle Beach had no boardwalk. The beach is not very wide (we are beach and ocean lovers). There are lots of restaurants but the seafood does not compare to the seafood here in Maryland. The best meal we had (ribs) was at the Texans' Grill at 80th Ave and Bus. 17. It was a nice relaxing week, but I think we will go back to OC next time. My family has been going to Myrtle Beach for the past 5 years. We generally stay at THE BEACH COVE RESORT, beautiful place, pricey, but well worth it after a long drive. It is rather private considering that it is in North Myrtle. We have stayed at the SEA MIST and last year had to stay at the CARRIBEAN. These 2 hotels are nice but nothing can compare to THE BEACH COVE!! THOROUGHBREDS is by far our most favorite restaurant. We also love the Calabash restaurants. We have seen all of shows (Dixie Stampede, Alabama, Carolina Opry, Magic on Ice, and more) and and we loved them all! We are going back to Myrtle September 1997. (staying at The Beach Cove!) Can't Wait!!!! :) We always visit Myrtle Beach in September, usually around Labor Day. We are going later in Sept. this year. For the past 5 years we have stayed at the Sea Crest but have seen it go down hill. We were thinking of staying at the Captain's Quarters this year. Does anyone have any recommendations or information on this resort. I can't wait to get back to Myrtle Beach. Our vacation last year was cut short by the threat of Fran. Hope we have better luck this year. We found a new favorite place to eat, the Chesapeake House. It is wonderful, they have the best sea scallops. We also enjoy Lee's Inlet Kitchen in Murrell's Inlet. The web pages about Myrtle Beach will help me get through until I can get back to the Beach. See You in September. my family and i go to mb every summer. our children love it!! we take boat rides,go to the carnivals,shop, all the fun stuff mb has to offer. our favorite place to eat is Preston's. it's affordable and they offer foods that small children would find yummy. we have stayed at the Sand Dunes and it is a very beautiful place; a little on the more expensive scale if you're on a budget, but well worth the price!!we all love mb!!!!!!! My family has been coming to MB for years! My own children loveed the place and now their children do. We take a week for the entire family -grandma, sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. We rent a condo in Garden City facing the ocean with 8 rocking chairs on the porch facing the ocean. Guys play golf, women shop or sun and the kids are in the ocean. Well, we just got back from MB, and although the weather was not as nice as we had hoped, we still managed to get our 6 rounds in...just wanted to give my thoughts on the courses. I have been going to Myrtle Beach for at least 18 years and it is by far my favorite place to visit. I've gone almost every year and am still not bored. My husband and children all love it , also. We always stay oceanfront at the northern end of MB. We've stayed at the Carolina Winds, The Ocean/Sand Dunes, The Patricia North, The Myrtle Beach Martinique (aka the Sheraton) and the Sands Ocean and Beach Club. All were very nice, the most recent we stayed at was The Patricia North it is an all-suite oceanfront resort built about 3 years ago and accomodates our family of 5 well, it has a lazy river, indoor/outdoor pool and a rooftop pool that our kids thought was very cool. We are planning to go this August and have tentative reservations for Sands Ocean Club. We like to eat at Texans Steakhouse and usually shop around at Barefoot Landings and Broadway at the Beach. Our kids love the miniature golfing, the go-kart park and the water slides. Also my parents like the Sand Dunes resorts because they offer free golf in the summer months if you pay regular room rates. We look forward to going again this summer. My family and I have been going to Myrtle off and on for 8 years. We used to stay at the Sea Mist. Great shallow kiddie pools. Have tried the old Patricia Grand, nice place but I don't care for "oceanfront" rooms that are at a 45 degree angle to the beach. Tried the Wellington condo in N. Myrtle last year. Nice rooms but mediocre pool. Our very favorite restaurant is Carolina Roadhouse. EXCELLENT!!! Also Russ's Inlet at Murrells Inlet. Just got back from MB. First time there in almost 17 yrs. Couldn't believe how much it had grown! Based on Travelogue comments, we stayed at the Caribbean. Nice room, great view, but a few minor drawbacks (no lights in the parking garage some nights, etc.,) Our favs were: Eats -- Capt. Benjamin's buffet(pricey for a family of 4,though), River City Cafe for the best burgers, and Liberty Steakhouse at Broadway for great prime rib. Broadway at the Beach for shopping. Huntington Beach State Park in Murrell's Inlet for the best beach (wide & clean). Brookgreen Gardens (too beautiful to describe) for a whole day's outing. Our least favs were Barefoot Landing -- (I know it's highly recommended, but I wasn't impressed and simply enjoyed Broadway at the Beach more), Waccamaw Pottery (just another outlet mall with the same stores you see a lot of places), Hard Rock Cafe (the food wasn't anything special and we had a waiter with an attitude). Before I forget, also liked Uncle John's Restaurant on 24th Ave N. for a good old fashioned breakfast at a great price. And of course, Kirk's Ice Cream Parlor. If you haven't been to MB for a while you're in for quite a pleasant surprise! 4/12/97. 4/9/97 We have been going to Myrtle Beach for the past 18 years and have stayed at a few different hotels. We liked Ocean Dunes/Sand Dunes, they've just recently renovated. We also liked Carolina Winds and last year we stayed at Patricia North which was an all suite oceanfront resort. We have 3 children and the Patricia North had plenty of room for all of us . They have a lazy river, a large outdoor pool and also a rooftop pool which the kids thought was very cool. We like Texans steakhouse and make it a stop every time we go down. The Filling Station is good because it has an all you can eat pizza buffet and its fairly cheap especially if you get a coupon in one of the many discount books located at suppermarkets. We recommend shopping at Barefoot Landings and Broadway at the Beach, its nice to walk around in the evening and sometimes they have a firework show on certain nights. We are planning to go this year in August when the rates are cheaper. Also Sand Dunes/ Ocean Dunes offer free golf when you pay regular room rates so that is a great deal if like to golf. We love it and can't wait to go. weather was in the mid 70's for all 4 days. We played arrowhead which was in great shape, Blackmoor which we loved, the Witch was disappointing because the tee boxes on the back 9 were in really poor condition as were some of the greens. The back nine was great and almost made up for the front nine. On the last day we played the Heritage which is a must play for all golfers. The Watersedge Hotel was great as usual. We found an awesome Mexican resturant on 17 bypass call Fiesta De Burro Loco. The food was hot and spicey and the servings were large. Hi, I've been going to Myrtle Beach and staying at Ocean Lakes Family Campground for as long as I can remember. I hope the Pavilion stays on the Ocean Front instead of moving to Broadway at the Beach. Top 5 courses in Myrtle Beach: We wouldn't go anywhere else! Our last vacation was four years ago, just after we purchased our new home and our son started college. We stayed at Palmetto Dunes with friends of ours and their two children. It was both spacious and clean. My husband and I made reservations for the Wind Song in North Myrtle for September - can anyone tell us what to expect? This will be our first vacation without the kids and we're really looking forward to it. For all those interested, T-Bonz is a great steakhouse and they have a nine layer chocolate cake to die for! The River City Cafe is also a favorite of ours. We loved MB so much we're planning our trip back this May. Last May we played Pawley's (twice), Heritage, Wild Wing, and Moorland. Each had it's own special touch -- traps at Moorland are like fish -- they have lips. We avoided Crooked Stick; it didn't look the least inviting. As for food, the mainstream restaurants are so-so; try Yum-Yum's (spelling ?) just south of Pawley's Plantation on the east side if you aren't afraid of sitting on picnic benches and licking your fingers. Just returned from a golf vacation in MB (3/3 - 3/6/97). Weather was great (mid 70's to low 80's) with all sunshine and no rain. Stayed at a condo associated with the Carribbean Resort. We played Heron Point, Waterway Hills (27 hole course) and Eagle Nest. Waterway Hills was the best of the three (Nice fairways and excellent greens plus many bunkers for those who like the beach), however Eagle Nest was challenging. Recommend checking into replays for the courses you play and schedule them with your tee times. You only have to pay the cart fee and you could save some bucks and still o.d. on golf. Good places to eat are Capt. Benjamin's Calabash, Damon's Ribs, New York Prime (on 28th Ave.), Cagney's, Rossi's (Italian), and you can't forget Hooter's. We decided to fly and used Myrtle Beach Express (1 1/2 hour filght from Newark - Landed at 11:00 a.m. and our tee time was 1:00 p.m.). Air fair was cheap ($165.00 round trip - 4th person flies free - they divide the other three rates amongst the foursome). i AM 23 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN VISITING MYRTLE BEACH SINCE ABOUT THE AGE OF 4. WE HAVE ALWAYS STAYED AT THE pOINDEXTER EVERY YEAR AT EASTER TIME WITH MY FAMILY I EVEN TOOK MY HUSBAND THERE FOR OUR HONEYMOON SINCE THEN WE HAD A BABY AND SHE IS 2 AND WE ARE TAKING HER THERE IN APRIL i REALLY CANT WAIT TO SEE THE CHANGES SINCE IVE BEEN BACK IN 92 MYRLE BEACH IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO VISIT CLEAN, FRIENDLY PEOPLE, AND GREAT FOOD. i LIKE TO EAT AT THE GHOST SHIP, i LOVE THE PIER THERE IS A WONDERFUL WAITRESS THERE. AND IN APRIL WE ARE ALSO STAYING AT THE POINDEXTER IT WAS A FAMILY TRADITION OF MINE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP NOW I WANT TO MAKE IT A NEW TRADITION FOR MY FAMILY CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU.aND IF I MOVE ANYWHERE IT WILL BE mYRTLE BEACH WE HAVE BEEN GOING TO MYRTLE BEACH FOR WE HAVE BEEN GOING TO MYRTLE BEACH FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS. STARTED CAMPING, THEN MOTELS, CONDOS AND ENDED UP BUYING ONE EACH AT BEACH COLONY AND SANDS BEACH CLUB. HAVE A PRIME RIB AT THE OLD PROS TABLE, TAKE A TRIP TO CALABASH AND SHOP AT THE CHRISTMAS SHOP AT THE INTERSECTION. GOLF AT THE LEGENDS, HAVE DINNER AT TONY ROMAS RIBS AND TOP IT OFF WITH APPLE PIE AND ICE CREAM AT JOHNNY ROCKETS! WHAT A WAY TO GO! OUR NEXT TRIP WILL BE IN MAY '97. 2-10-97. Our family has been to Myrtle Beach for the past three years. We have stayed at the Caribbean Resort & Villas every year. It is a GREAT place to stay, very clean and family-oriented. Good places to eat are the Sea Captain's House and the Original Captain Benjamin's. I will always love MB because it is where I first saw the ocean for my 35th birthday in 1994! LOVE IT! BEEN GOING TO MYRTLE BEACH FOR OVER 25 YEARS. MY PARENTS STARTED TAKING THE THREE OF US CHILDREN. NOW I'M TAKING MY FAMILY. WE HAVE TRYED OTHER PLACES BUT WE KEEP COMING BACK TO MYRTLE BEACH. THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO HERE. I CAN REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS ALL TWO STORY MOTELS AND NO TRAFFIC. SO WHAT WE LOVE IT. LOVE GOING TO CALABASH FOR DINNER. BARE FOOT LANDING, AND THE FLEA MARKETS ARE THE BEST PLACE TO FIND THE GOOD TREASURES. ENJOY YOUR TRIP, WE'LL SEE THE SUN AND FUN JUNE 13TH. ALREADY MADE PLANS. THATS WHAT GETS US THROUGH THE WINTER! My wife and I have been coming to Myrtle Beach for 11 years now.We love the beach and so do my kids. The restaurants are usually really great! We especially like the Outrigger in N. Myrtle Beach. One of the biggest concerns we have is the rate of increased prices of condo's where we have stayed.Some are going up at pace much quicker than the rate of inflation. Myrtle Beach is still a great place to vacation! Any comments on accommodations & prices you can email me at crjoel@erie.net. J. Thomas 1-25-97 My top picks: My family and I have been going to Myrtle Beach for 20 years. In reading all of the other enteries I am surprized that no one has mentioned PIER 14 Restaurant. I always knew that it was a well kept secret, but I expected someone to have visited it and Love it. It has by far the best patio, and entertainment. It is located on 14th Ave. in Myrtle Beach, over the ocean. You will be missing out if you don't try it!!!!! There is nothing more relaxing, than having dinner or a drink on the patio, with the ocean crashing right underneath you. You can see the ocean and beach for miles. Our group has been going to Myrtle Beach for six years. The concensus is Oyster Bay is the best course, followed closely by any of the Legends three courses. I would say that of the three Parkland is the best overall, but Moorland is the most fun. Playing the surcharge courses is definitely worth it but of the non-surcharge courses Cypress Bay is about the best we have played. Other good course are the Dunes, Long Bay, Caledonia, Heritage, and any of the Wildwing courses. Pawleys Plantation is the toughest course we've played. As Jack says he doesn't design courses for amateurs. We plan going to Myrtle at the end of Febuary, and one of our stops is at Wicked Stick, but with all the negative comments I'm starting to get worried about playing there. As far as accommodations you can't beat the Carribean. We couldn't get in their this year so we decided to go to the Beach Colony. If any body has any comments on Beach Colony it would be much appreciated. As far as restaurants the two best we found are Shenanigans and a place called T-Bones (not the chain) located in the Pawleys Island area. We've always had a great time Myrtle Beach, its definately the best golf bang for the buck. My wife and I have been going to MB every year for the last 5 years. Each time there is more to do and see. The beach is great. Probably one of the best in the country. There are something like 1500 restraunts to choose. Our favorites are Rossi's and Tony's. Two of the best Italian restraunts we've been to. Wicked Stick was the worst golf course I have played down in Myrtle Beach in the 11 years that I have been going there. Best restaurant.....thoroughbreds..... best golf course.....Caladonia I have been going to Myrtle Beach since I was in college (about 30 years) almost every year. Since I have had kids in school (last 18 years or so), we go right after school is out (early June). I started out in motel/hotels, but with kids, a condo is best. For the past 10 years or so we have been using Grand Strand Vacations and Thomas Realty for rentals in North Myrtle Beach. North Myrtle is the best for number of golf course close by. Yet my family has lots of things to do if they tire of laying in the sand. Some condos I have stayed in recently and recommend: Beachmaster, Ocean Garden Villa, Sea Cabin. Sea Cabin may not be as nice as the others, but is usually least expensive and has its own pier and fishing facilities. Of course, with condos every unit is maintained and furnished by it's owners, so each is different. I have played most of the older courses there and many new ones. I even have my own database set up with info on every course there. I especially like Possum Trot. It advertises itself as the "friendly course" and is. Also I'm not as long off the tee as I used to be, and the course is more playable. Other courses I play a lot and enjoy: Eagles Nest, Gator Hole, Bay Tree (3 courses), and Myrtlewood (2 courses). I like playing in the summer. Fall and Spring are more crowded/expensive on the courses. Afternoon in the summer most courses have very inexpensive specials. Our favorite restaurants are Capt. John's at Calabash (lots of excellent seafood places there) and the Outrigger just outside Possum Trot. The Outrigger has OUTSTANDING steamed, spiced shrimp. I've been vacationing at Surfside Beach for all of my 23 years and love it! It has become a home away from home. This June I will be there with my sister's family and can't wait to go to Broadway at the Beach. I've heard a lot about it and want to check it out. My favorite place to eat is the Dockside Resturant in Murrels Inlet. I also recommend the Channel Marker. They have a great buffet and it's reasonably priced. Be sure to check out the Myrtle Beach Grand Prix if you like go-carts, and if you like mini golf you'll be in heaven. :) 1/9/97 My family and I have been to Myrtle Beach several times, most recently in August of 1996. WE LOVE IT! Favorite places this last trip were Myrtle Waves water park, the Hard Rock Cafe, and Kirk's Ice Cream Parlor - my husband is craving it! We're planning on going June of 1997 and would appreciate some suggestions on nice condos that are geared towards families with small children at reasonable rates. Of course, beachfront would be ideal, but not required. Please reply ASAP since we're anxious to make final plans! My name is Kevin Grom from North Arlington, N. J. and my family and I have been vacationing in Myrtle Beach for the past six summers(1991 -'96)and we have found a number of great restaurants. Our favorites include Landry's, Sam Snead's and Cagney's. We also attended a concert at the new PALACE THEATER and loved it. (1/4/97) My wife and I have been going to Mrytle Beach for many years and find that, for retiries, the Surf & Dunes in April and May is very reasonable. We use the K & L Cafateria for most of our meals and find great restaurants for a few special times. The Surf & Dunes has a great place to sit in the sun and yet is convenient to the sand and water. It's fun even if your not a golfer. The one problem with this particular hotel is that they lost their indoor swimming pool to a hurricane a number of years ago and haven't put a new one in. But they have two outside pools. 12-27-96 Have been to MB for past 13 years, usually in late October. Weather mostly very good. Best courses for me all have Bentgrass greens, or some newer hybrids similar to Bent...the Bermuda greens are very frustrating unless you're used to them. Best courses: Wild Wing-all) , Angel Trace(both), Sea Trail-all, Heritage, The Witch, Oyster Bay & Marsh Harbour, The Pearl-both, Panther Run and Lion's Paw. Tidewater a good course, but too expensive. All of above have surcharges, but worth it. Best restaurants: Flo's Place in Murrell's Inlet; Damon's; Gullyfield's; most other Murrell's Inlet places ok too. Nice place to stay in North MB is Ocean Court...nothing fancy, but Scott & Linda great to work with. Plan to bring a larger group out next year. Me and my family have been going to Myrtle Beach for ten years now. One of our favorite places to eat each year is Rosa Lindas, the food here is Mexican and Italian. Another place to try is the Santa Fe Station, this restaraunt has just about anything that you could possibly want. If you want to try a fancier place to eat I strongly reccomend that you try The Marker 350. This is without a doubt one of the best places to eat I've gone to Myrtle and North Myrtle on and off since I was very youn ( I'm 19). In North- Sea Scapes is a great place to say. The Hard Rock Cafe also has great food! I've been to the Myrtle Beach area 10 times. Tidewater and the Heritage Club are the best courses down there. Pine Lakes was a disappointment and Colonial Charters was in rough shape. As for places to eat go to Shenanigans. If you're a golf lover, be sure to stop in Martins I lived in Myrtle Beach for 10 yrs. before moving to Charleston. I loved the beach and all the tourist attractions. Most of all I loved the seafood in Calabash, NC at Nance's or Dockside. We owned a business called Fred & Lea's Clothing Outlet in Little River, SC. I welcome Email. The best new restaurant in Myrtle Beach is Diner 99. Located on restaurant row. Killer grub, cool building, friendly staff. It looks like a 50's diner. Hard to find, but worth the search. In the Hidden Village. The best place to enjoy bbq ribs at their best is DAMON's the Place for Ribs. I recently visited Myrtle Beach, with the numerous restaurants to choose from I stumbled upon Damon's at Barefoot Landing. I was impressed with both the menu selection and the service. The bbq ribs were great, tender and juicy. My spouse enjoyed a generous cut of prime rib. To my surprise Damon's had a second location on Myrtle Beach! It is located directly on the ocean. We went to the second Damon's location also The View was incredible. There was music and a fun atmoshere. If you want good food, good service and a great view don't miss Damon's when you visit Myrtle Beach. Our favorite place to vacation is Myrtle Beach. Now that we don't have to go during spring break, we usually go in May and either September or October. Our next trip is planned for October 20-26. Our favorite places to eat are Benjamin's Original Calabash and Texas Steerehouse (I think that's what it's called). We've stayed at Coral Beach Resort mostly, but we've also stayed at The Yachtsman. This time we're staying at Patricia Grand North. It's new. Anyone heard anything about it? Thanks for any info!! Myrtle Beach is a fabulous vacation spot. Our family has been going for the last 41 years. We leave on Sat. night (July 13) for this years trip. What started out as my parents, my sister and myself, the group now includes my husband,son, daughter and her fiance and my sisters husband and two daughters. For the last several years we have stayed at the Beach Colony and have been really pleased. The guys are really into golf and the ladies enjoy the beach and shopping. There are many great places to eat but our favorite is the Outrigger!! We are really looking forward to another great year and are glad that Bertha spared Myrtle. Hi my name is Heather Cathcart, I live in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. I represent 3 local restaurants in Myrtle Beach, Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery, and 2 T-Bonz Gill & Grill locations one in Barefoot Landing and one on the corner of 21st Ave. N & By-Pass 17. If your interested in receiving a free gift certificate to these locations please e-mail my back with an address and name. Thank You! My family is planning our 5th trip to Myrtle Beach next month July 96. We always stay at the Sands Ocean Forest Resort. They have great 2 bedroom condos and my family of five are quite comfortable in their accomodations. During the summer they also have a terrific kids club called "Sandy the Seagull" club that keep my 3 sons happy and entertained for a little while each day. Myrtle Beach is the greatest place to eat as well. Captain Benjamins and Outback Steakhouse are a couple of our favorites. And you can't beat the miniature golf there either!! You'll love it!! We have been vacationing in Myrtle Beach for the past 11 years, so you know we/ve been satisfied. We look forward to it every year, and every year we discover something new or different about the place. One thing we don't look to change is our favorite eating place. Sure there are superb eating places all over Myrtle Beach, but none as filling and none that is easier on the wallet as good old K&W Cafeteria. With two hungry teenage boys, you can really save here. As far as golfing, every year we try to join the people at Golf Holiday for their wonderful family summer Tournaments. The price is right and so are the courses that they pick to play. Someday we hope to retire there with our own place. I just went to MB for the first time last week, May 4-12. I had a great time!! Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach have great shopping. Also, Broadway at the Beach has fantastic nightlife! If you like frozen drinks, you have to go to Fat Tuesdays. Also, on 17 business is a little place called Fat Jack's. They have the best wings I have ever had. Went there three times in one week. Captain's Sea House is a wonderful restaurant, though I am a little biased. My sister-in-law is the pastry chef. If you go, you have to have one of her deserts, especially her cheesecake. FANTASTIC! Have Fun!! Our family has been to Myrtle Beach 4 times,once in march & the rest at Christmas time. We thoroughly enjoy the atmosphere, friendly people, golfing (our 10 yr. old thinks they have the best mini-golf anywhere!),food, & then there is the ocean! there is so much to do it's hard to know where to start. This past Christmas we stayed at the Caravale in a suite overlooking the ocean. Every morning we watched dolphins go by, feed the ever present seagulls, and saw surfers trying to catch a wave. I would recommend Broadway at the Beach for a great afternoon of shopping and great nightlife too. A good place for ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD is Benjamin's Calabash, or for a great dinner The Crabhouse at Broadway. I think the best part of all our Christmas vacations here has been New years Eve. Someone always lets off fireworks at midnight! Everyone should go there at sometime ; it's grrrreat!!! We're going to Myrtle Beach in July again this year. We love it. Our favorites include Dixie Stampede, Barefoot Landing, Alabama Theatre, Alabama Grill, Umbertos (fantastic Italian food in Barefoot Landing), Magic on Ice and golfing! We stay at Land's End and it is a wonderful condo in North Myrtle. One year, we got tons of sand dollars right near the shore. it's a fun place to visit... every year! I LOVE MYRTLE BEACH!!!! MY FAVORITE SHOW IS THE DIXIE JUBILEE!!!!! SALTY SAM IS GREAT!!! I LOVE THE HARD ROCK CAFE!! Well, my wife and I just got back from the Grand Strand. The weather was lousy, but at least there was no snow. Here's a low down on the courses and some places where we ate. First the course: Two summers ago Holly and I began our adventures. But, we soon figured out you had to have two I.D.'s (two that match!) to go to most cool places. Leave it to us we mana- ged to find some pretty cool places like, the Pavallion, Magic Attic. The best place of all is DICK'S LAST RESOURT in Barefoot landing Anyone who is listening WRITE US!! Beach Bound 96' Hello fellow tourists, March 1, 1996 Hello! I have a tour company (Funtime Tours - Evans, GA) and we make frequent trips to Myrtle Beach, SC. Also, my Husband drives part time for Lewis Bus Lines in Augusta, GA. He has been there 3 times in the last 2 weeks. If they continue to grow they will have more entertainment than Nashville or Branson. Be sure you see BROADWAY AT THE BEACH featuring such places as GILLEY'S, HARD ROCK CAFE,and many, many restaurants, shops, various entertainment and THE PALACE THEATER, where only the best such as Bill Cosby, Wayne Newton, Lou Rawls, Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker, Kenny Rogers, Tom Jones 'UNBELIEVEABLE'. LEGENDS IN CONCERT is presents excellent impersonation entertainment, GATLIN BROTHERS, ALABAMA, DIXIE STAMPEDE, CAPTAIN BENJEMIN'S ORIGINAL CALABASH SEAFOOD BUFFET is a treat. Try THOROUGHBREDS for steaks and seafood, yum! yum! If you haven't visited Myrtle Beach recently.....YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SURPRISE WAITING!!! Regards, For a perfectly "awful" good time, try Dick's Last Resort at Barefoot Landing. Sante Fe Station has been a favorite of ours for many years. It has now been discovered...so long lines during peak times during the season. Located in the Ocean Drive section on restaurant row. A very hectic time at MB is during Memorial Day weekend. Do not reccommend it as there is a biker convention going on and the traffic is terrible. My wife and i started going to Myrtle Beach on our honeymoon two years ago. We enjoyed it so much that we returned the following year and plan on going for many years to come. Although we both enjoy golfing, we also found that Myrtle Beach had a lot to offer after a day on the links. Some of our favorite spots are "Texans" steak house, Dixie Stampede(you get to eat with your fingers!), Barefoot Landing and of course, Jurrasic Mini Golf. My husband and I fell in love with Myrtle Beach and have decided to move there this winter. We have had a blast on our visits and recommend the Captain's Quarters hotel because of its reasonable price and its indoor lazy river ride. Nirvana!!! The hard rock cafe next to Broadway on the Beach is also cool.The weather is wonderful, even in the winter.I can't wait to be down there full time. Our tour group visited MB sometime in May of 1995. The Dixie Stampede is a fabulous family evening out. Includes meal, show and audience participation. Great, clean fun. Of course all the ladies wanted to take advantage of all the outlet shops, and the Alabama Theatre was very nice. Our family has been going to MB for the last 4 yrs. We liked it so much that we bought a 2 BR Condo at KINGSTON PLANTATION. We've been in MB all 4 seasons and enjoy each. Our vote for best restaurant is Giovanni's for great Italian food and Nance's in Murrell's Inlet for seafood. Submitted 2-8-96. We were in Myrtle Beach last May on our honeymoon and the absolute best time. The people, sites, golfing and food were outstanding! We will be returning in May. Gabby's is must for those who love steak, ribs or chicken! It's located close to Barefoot Landing, another must see. Myrtle Beach has everything you need for a family vacation or vacation-for-2. Enjoy, this is truly a GREAT vacation place! Hey, all you golfers. For the best place to eat I recommend the Old Pro's Table. It can be a little pricey but worth it. Also, I know most of you go to get away from the wife or girlfriend so don't forget THEE DOLL HOUSE!!! By the way Pine Lakes is the oldest golf course in the area and is probably the best. 2/2/96 HAVE FUN. I've lived in Myrtle Beach all of my life and here's a tip for those of you coming to visit - the place to go for great food is the Sea Captain's House. Family-owned and operated, this is a local favorite for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Check out the home page for menu information. We spent our honeymoon in the wonderful town of Myrtle Beach. We definitely recommend driving to see Medieval Times. Also a must see is the sunrise over the ocean. For food critics we recommend trying Hemmingway's at Barefoot Landing. For those seeking something a little less formal try the nearby Fuddruckers. MB is great. Flo's in Murrell Inlet is a GREAT restaraunt. Off the beaten track but well worth the ride. Great golf courses include Wild Wing, Dunes and Caledonia. Can't go wrong Best place to eat Shennigans. Go to the Dixie Stampede and see Greg French He is one of the M.C, plus it's just about the best family place to be. Guarnteed to get you to smile. You may even get into the show! The weather is great too NO SNOW Hi everyone! I'm Ronan Burke from Dublin, Ireland. I spent my summer in Myrtle Beach. If you are looking to eat out over there anytime - then The Parasol is the place to do it. It's European cuisine second to none - try the irish spuds!! Say hello to Doug ( the chef ) for me, if you go there. He might even give you a complementary bottle of wine if you give mention my name. But then again, maybe not! Oh yeah and another thing - if you are down by the Sands Ocean Club and feel like a few beers - well tough cause I drank them all! Ah there is probably a few left. Check out Ocean Annies, where the staff are friendly and the drink is too! Hope to see you there! The Strand is a great place to have fun and still have the opportunity to relax. Captain Benjamin's on Restaurant Row has every kind of seafood as well as the best variety in everything else on the buffet. The sandy beaches and people of Myrtle Beach are hospitable hosts for the vacationers. For a great evening and excellent food visit the new "Broadway At The Beach" and try the great baby-back ribs at Tony Roma's restaurant. Then walk down to the new Hard Rock Cafe and check it out. Try Sullyfield Seafood Restaurant when in Mrytle. Its located on restaurant row. I always have either the Lobster Pie (very rich :-) or the stuffed shrimp. Yum! |
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