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Pickleball, Paddles & Paradise: A Grand Strand Love Affair “If sunshine were a sport, it’d be called pickleball and played on the Grand Strand.” That’s what Harold from Ohio said after his third game of the morning—still grinning, paddle in hand, shoes squeaking with each shuffle across the court. And frankly, we believe him. Pickleball has taken root here in North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach like salt on a...

Top 10 Hidden Gems in North Myrtle Beach: Secret Spots Loved by Locals Most beach towns shout for your attention. North Myrtle Beach, though, whispers. It’s a place where memories slip quietly between the tide and the breeze—where the best experiences aren’t always advertised in brochures or glowing on neon signs. They’re tucked away, waiting for the curious traveler, the quiet walker, the soul who trades spectacle for stillness. Of...

Art by the Sea: Discover the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild and Gallery 320 in Myrtle Beach There are places where the ocean carves not just the shoreline but the soul of a town. North Myrtle Beach and its southern neighbor, Myrtle Beach, hold more than sunburns and sandcastles. If you pay attention—past the surfboards and snow cones, beyond the golf carts and boardwalks—you’ll find stories painted in oil, carved...

Best Kid-Friendly Things to Do in North Myrtle Beach: Family Adventures Await! There’s a kind of magic in the air at North Myrtle Beach that only families truly understand. It’s in the way children race down to the surf with buckets in hand, the way salt air clings to sun-kissed skin, and how laughter bounces off the dunes like waves returning to shore. This is a place that wasn’t made...

Spend the 4th of July in North Myrtle Beach: Fireworks, Freedom, and Coastal Fun There’s a sound the ocean makes on the Fourth of July in North Myrtle Beach that you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s the rhythm of the tide dancing with laughter, the fizz of cold drinks, the crack of a beach paddle, and somewhere in the distance, the low hum of an American flag catching wind on...

The Ultimate Packing List for a North Myrtle Beach Vacation – What to Bring and What to Leave Behind There’s a kind of freedom you only feel when your feet first hit warm sand, your eyes squint at a horizon that stretches wide and blue, and the smell of salt settles deep in your chest like something ancient and good. North Myrtle Beach doesn’t ask for much—just that you slow...

Cinco de Mayo in North Myrtle Beach: Where the Fiesta Meets the Shore When the sun kisses the Atlantic horizon and the salty breeze dances through the palmettos, North Myrtle Beach transforms into a vibrant tapestry of celebration. This coastal haven, known for its pristine beaches and Southern charm, becomes the perfect backdrop for festive occasions.​ As May approaches, the anticipation for Cinco de Mayo builds, bringing with it a...

Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week 2025 with a North Myrtle Beach Getaway As National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW) approaches from May 4–10, 2025, it’s the perfect time to recognize the vital role travel plays in our lives and economy. In South Carolina, tourism is a powerhouse, generating over $30 billion annually and supporting one in ten jobs statewide. Governor Henry McMaster has officially proclaimed this week as South...

Movies at McLean Park: A Summer Tradition in North Myrtle Beach Some evenings are stitched together with the sound of the surf curling into the sand and the laughter of children chasing fireflies through warm twilight air. In North Myrtle Beach, the day doesn’t end when the sun kisses the horizon; it simply changes its tune. Just when you think you’ve wrung the last bit of joy out of the...