Myrtle Beach is a resort that’s tough to beat.

With the turn of 20th century it has grown rapidly into a year-round destination that competes for absolute leadership on the Atlantic coast only with Florida. Myrtle Beach was awarded with the name of "Best Family Beach" by the Travel Channel survey, while South Carolina ranks it to be only second to Florida as a destination.

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It is no surprise the home of Disneyland – Florida has a worthy adversary in Myrtle Beach – a child of ocean breezes and warm currents from the Gulf Stream. In weather it is difficult to compete with Myrtle Beach as it features humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. Even though the rainfall is plentiful in the summer months, these storms leave as quickly as they came.

Thus, sunny days in Myrtle Beach are going to become unforgettable experience for beach goers. It is the largest beach resort along the Grand Strand with a real Broadway lined with entertainments, restaurants and attractions for children. Myrtle Beach is a second-to-none destination for families. But its abundance of aquatic activities is unbeatable so you can go boating, fishing, diving and snorkeling and on.

If water sports are too exhausting for you let the action go on one of 120 golf courses as you are in the city where all golfers come to practice their playing. Professionals usually flock for golf in high season from February to November. Anyway, besides golf clubs there are also more than 200 tennis courts in private ownership all along the Grand Strand.

Other attractions include;

- Broadway at the Beach, a concentration of bars, nightlife, shops

- Barefoot Landing, a major tourist center with more than 100 shops and a brewery, as well home to the Alabama Theatre and House of Blues

- Coastal Grand Mall, tourists come here for a good buy year round

Myrtle Beach can't boast of extensive list of landmarks as it has more a story than a history of establishment. In fact, the area was uninhabited for a long time till the railroad arrived there in the beginning of 20th century. Since that time it continued to grow until 1957 when it was incorporated. After the airport was built Myrtle Beach arose as a global destination.

Today you can visit it without any hassle especially if you consult Booked.net – reliable bookings and no agency fees.