Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Hotels

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Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. Myrtle Beach is located in a region known as the Grand Strand, that stretches from Georgetown, South Carolina to Calabash, North Carolina. The population of the city was 22,759 at the 2000 census. Myrtle Beach is the largest community in The Grand Strand, a major tourist destination along the South Atlantic seaboard of the United States, widely known for its wide beaches, large selection of challenging golf courses, excellent seafood restaurants, and outlet-style shopping activities. For this reason, the Myrtle Beach area attracts millions of visitors each year. Myrtle Beach kicks off its summer season each year with the Sun Fun Festival at the beginning of June.

Colleges and universities:
Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Coastal Carolina University, and North American Institue of Aviation

Attractions: Broadway at the Beach which is located near the middle of the city is known widely for its restaurants and all kinds of entertainment venues such as Ripley's Aquarium and NASCAR Speedpark. At the heart of downtown located right off of U.S. Route 501 rests the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion which was a major amusement park in the area, drawing locals and tourists alike until its closure in late 2006 for financial reasons.

Family Kingdom Amusement Park — A sea-side amusement park
Myrtle Waves — A major South Carolina water park
The Carolina Opry — a live performance theater with a variety of shows
House of Blues — Features local and touring bands
Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede — A unique mix of civil war pageantry and light entertainment.
Ripley's Aquarium — Private aquarium owned by Ripley's
Ripley's Believe It or Not — Displays oddities
The Medieval Times Restaurant & Tournament — Knights fight for your amusement
Hard Rock Park — A theme park built around the concept of the Hard Rock Cafe. It is set to open in 2008.
Magiquest — Live action role playing in a virtual setting, using wands
Huntington State Park Huntington State Park is a natural and undeveloped beach owned by the State of SC.

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