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YOUR GATEWAY TO THE BEST OF MYRTLE BEACH

From Sun-N-Sand Resort’s prime location on South Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, you are near to most Myrtle Beach attractions. Our Front Desk staff is happy to make recommendations on things to see and do in Myrtle Beach and places to visit while you are here. Additionally, here is a roundup of a variety of local attractions and Myrtle Beach activities:

GOLF

Over 100 local championship golf courses designed by golf legends such as Nicklaus, Palmer, Dye, and Fazio are convenient to the Sun-N-Sand.

Whispering Pines, Whispering Pines Course

18 holes over 6,771 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)

2112 S Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-4822
(843) 918-2305


Arrowhead Country Club

3 courses to play (Public)

1201 Burcale Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(800) 236-3243


River Oaks Golf Plantation

3 courses to play (Public)

831 River Oaks Dr
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-7227
(800) 762-8813


Pine Lakes Country Club, Pine Lakes Int'l Course

18 holes (Public)

5603 Granddaddy Dr
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-2281
(888) 772-4669


Myrtle Beach National Golf Course

3 Courses to play (Public)

4900 National Dr
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-7212
(800) 344-5590

WATER SPORTS

DownWind Sails

Jet Ski’s, Banana Boats, Sail Boats, Ocean Kayaking and Parasailing. Enjoy all these water sports on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Located just steps from the M Grand Resort, DownWind Sails offers half hour, hourly and daily rates on water sport rentals. Take your family on a thrilling Banana Boat ride. All ride together and jump the waves of the ocean. Hold on tight!!

2900 South Ocean Blvd Myrtle Beach, SC
843.448.7245

Wild Water & Wheels

Water slides, lazy rivers, bumper boats, go-carts! All sorts of rides for all sorts of ages.

Wild water & Wheels provides a fantastic experience from free falling at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour in their Free Fall Cliff Dive water slide to the Wee Kids Water World designed for the little ones under 48”. Bring your family and spend the day at Wild Water & Wheels. Park is open Memorial Day through Labor Day

910 Highway 17 South Surfside Beach, SC
843.238.3787

Family Kingdom Waterpark

Myrtle Beach's Only Oceanfront Waterpark - Splash your way to some of the "coolest" fun on the Grand Strand, visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina's only oceanfront Water Park! There are three wet and wild water flumes, one with a 185 foot drop, plus two exhilarating speed slides, two intermediate speed slides, and a spacious 400 square foot Lazy River with waterfalls. Park is open Memorial Day through Labor Day

300 4th Avenue South Myrtle Beach
843.626.3447

Myrtle Waves Water Park

All-day summer fun at Myrtle Waves Water Park is priced right! Bring the entire family and all of your friends for a full day of water-packed adventure. With twists, turns, rides and slides for all ages, Myrtle Waves Water Park is cool way to spend a hot summer day.

10th Avenue North and 17 Bypass Myrtle Beach, SC
843.916.9260

SHOPPING

Coastal Grand Mall

They know what you really want. Whether it be a great movie, shopping till you drop or meeting friends for window-shopping, Coastal Grand Mall meets all your expectations. Anchor stores include Belk, Sears, Dillard’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bed Bath & Beyond and everything you can imagine in between.

Located off 17 Bypass near Myrtle Beach International Airport, Coastal Grand Mall is open from Mon-Sat 10am-9pm and Sunday from 12pm-6pm.

2000 Coastal Grand Circle Myrtle Beach, SC
843.839.9100

Barefoot Landing

Located along the Intracoastal waterway, Barefoot Landing combines beauty and nature with fun and excitement for the entire family year round. A stroll along the boardwalk will take you back to the old fishing village days. As gentle breezes blow across this 27- acre lake, the temptation to sit down and relax is simply overwhelming. Shopping, dining and entertainment in a natural setting is what Barefoot Landing is all about.

4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC
800.272.2320 or 843.272.8349.

Broadway at the Beach

South Carolina’s Best Travel Destination invites you to experience 350 acres of shops, Myrtle Beach restaurants, nightlife, and attractions. Come to a paradise filled with non-stop celebrations... where Myrtle Beach comes to shop, dine, dance, play and stay.

Broadway at the Beach is the largest festive entertainment complex in South Carolina, an attraction set on 350-acres in the heart of Myrtle Beach. This dynamic development features theaters, 20 restaurants, over 100 specialty shops. Four distinctive styles of architecture, New England Village, Caribbean Village, Charleston Boardwalk and Heroes’ Harbor provide a fun landscape for this dynamic complex.

From resort apparel to Christmas ornaments, sports memorabilia to kites and candles, there truly is something for everyone at Broadway at the Beach.

21 Ave North Myrtle Beach, SC
843.444.3200

The Myrtle Beach Market Common

The Market Common is the place where you can experience exceptional shopping, dining or just browsing in a beautifully designed village setting. From some of the nation’s most celebrated names in retail to ice cream and pizza for the kids, and from one-of-a-kind restaurants to the most comfortable movie theater at the beach, The Market Common is always worth your time.

4017 Deville Street
Myrtle Beach SC, 29577

Tanger Outlet Center

Tanger Outlet Centers are home to the nation’s leading brand name manufactures and premium designer labels. You will discover a world of savings on the best brand names in the country. Any you will be buying directly from the manufacturer, which ensures the quality of the products, a huge selection of the brand and all at a substantial savings off retails prices each and every day.

10835 Kings Rd. Myrtle Beach, SC
843.449.0491

Myrtle Beach Mall

Take a break from all of the fun in the sun and head indoors for a day of shopping at Colonial Mall in Myrtle Beach. The exciting mall is home to the only Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in South Carolina, as well as other flagship stores like JCPenney, Belk, Books-A-Million, and more.

Dining is also a treat at the Colonial Mall with selections that include the Baja Bistro, Chick Fillet, Ruby Tuesday, Hooters Wings, Wholly Cow Ice Cream & Coffee, and more!

10177 N Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, SC
843-272-4040

ATTRACTIONS

Pirates Voyage

Opening June 2011, Pirates Voyage. The most breathaking dinner show ever! Guests enjoy a fabulous five course feast while experiencing swashbuckling entertainment as pirates battle in their full sized pirate ships in a 15-foot-deep lagoon. The acrobatic competition and live animals will amaze you.

A Dolly Parton Company

8901 North Kings Highway Myrtle Beach SC 29572

800-433-4401

Medieval Times

The journey back to the 11th century begins as visitors are greeted by King Alfonso and his daughter, Princess Esperanza. Guests receive a colored crown corresponding to their seating area and the Knight they will cheer throughout the show. The Master of Ceremonies soon orders the Trumpeters of the Realm to announce the opening of the Grand Ceremonial Arena.

Guests proceed to their color-coded pavilion as the sumptuous feast begins.
Highlights of the dramatic show include an original music score recorded by the world-renowned Prague Symphony Orchestra, exquisite period costuming and spectacular special events.

2904 Fantasy Way Myrtle Beach, SC
888.WE.JOUST

Carolina Opry

The Grandest of the Grand Stand shows. A live music variety show that features a cast of 36 of the nation’s top singers, dancers, comedians and musicians in a 2200-seat show palace with state-of-the-art sound and lighting and three giant video screens.

The show is continually updated with new music and comedy, is two hours of high- energy entertainment that blends humor and dancing with everything from rock ‘n roll, Broadway and country to classic hits, pop melodies and gospel.

Junction 17 Business and 17 Bypass Myrtle Beach, SC
843.913.4000

Alabama Theater

One, The Show! With a show title like that, there’s a great responsibility to deliver an incredible entertainment experience for our audiences night after night. The cast of 2007 is up to the task. Greg Rowles, in his eighth year as the show’s host says, “It never ceases to amaze me the way our creative team matches up top shelf talent with the most vibrant musical numbers available.

It’s everything from Country, Rock, Gospel, Broadway, Motown and a lot more. The production surrounding this show will make you feel like you are in New York or Las Vegas. “One-The Show” really is family entertainment at its best.”

4750 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Bch
843.272.1111

Nascar Speedpark

Home of full-throttle fun for everyone! We feature tracks for all ages, state-of- the-art Arcade and interactive games, the hottest driver merchandise, kiddie rides, mini golf, bumper boats, a snack bar and much, much more!
NASCAR SpeedPark Myrtle Beach features:

  • 7 Exciting tracks
  • 2 NASCAR Themed Miniature Golf Courses
  • NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway
  • Kiddie Rides
  • Speed Bumper Boats
  • State of the art SpeedDome Arcade
  • NASCAR Merchandise and Apparel
  • Snack Bar

1820 21st Ave. N. Ext. Myrtle Beach, SC
843.918.8725

Family Kingdom and Water Park

Free to Enter Park...Visit Myrtle Beach South Carolina's most popular Amusement Park with over 30 fun-filled rides to choose from! Freefall 110-feet on our newest attraction - the Slingshot Drop Zone! Ride our thrilling all-wooden roller coaster, the Swamp Fox and the largest Ferris Wheel in the state of South Carolina.

Enjoy a state-of-the-art Log Flume, two Go-Kart tracks, bumper cars, and a historical carousel. There is an interactive laser ride called the Pistolero Round-Up and a miniature Locomotive that winds its way through the park and under the massive roller coaster! For wholesome family fun, head to the "Kingdom”!

300 4th Ave South Myrtle Beach
843.626.3347

Brookgreen Gardens

Brookgreen Gardens is a National Historic Landmark with one of the most significant collections of figurative sculpture in an outdoor setting by American artists in the world and has the only zoo accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association on the coast of the Carolinas.

Situated south of Myrtle Beach and north of Georgetown, the land that comprises Brookgreen Gardens is a diverse mix of forested swamps, salt marsh, sandy ridges and fresh tidal swamps. The 9,200-acre property is a testament to the natural landscapes that surrounded this site in 1931, when Archer Milton Huntington and Anna Hyatt Huntington founded Brookgreen Gardens.

Today, Brookgreen Gardens continues to preserve its natural heritage and at the same time has developed spectacular display gardens continuing the Huntington’s vision to the present.

1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC
843.235.6000

Children’s Museum of South Carolina

Come “Touch, Explore and Play” while learning about your world through the interactive exhibits and programs at the Children’s Museum of South Carolina. Our commitment to education and fun can be experienced in all our exhibits and educational programs.

Thousands of visitors from schools, day care centers, and other groups in Myrtle Beach and surrounding communities, along with tourists from around the world enjoy our Museum every year.
2501 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC
843.946.9469

Waccatee Zoo

Waccatee Zoological Farm is located within 500 acres of private, carefully preserved, wooded property. Along winding trails, beneath shady trees you'll find over 100 species of animals, all treated like family. This zoo receives no state or government funding, just lots of T.L.C.

Located where the Waccamaw River, Intercoastal Waterway and Socastee Creek join, Waccatee Zoo is a natural wildlife sanctuary and breeding ground for many species of migratory birds. At several times of the year it's not uncommon to see more than 1000 beautiful egrets or heron in one small area. Enjoy fun food from our snack shop, relax and enjoy the view!!!

8500 Enterprise Rd Myrtle Beach, SC
843.650.8500

MagiQuest

MagiQuest is a vast 20,000 square foot realm powered by award-winning technology, packed with over 150 dazzling wand-activated events.
Pack up your trusty wand and explore to your heart's content. Warning: hidden surprises lurk around every corner!

Enter MagiQuest: an enchanted Realm laced with hidden mysteries, surprises, and rewards. Your ultimate mission: complete 12 Quests for 12 Runes of Power... then embark into the 5 Great Master Magi Adventures beyond. Learn how to wield its awesome power to reveal the clues you seek. Cast your wand to awaken the creatures who dwell within the kingdom.

Open treasure chests, ignite torches, and bring a long lost knight to life, if you dare. Your personal wand remembers your progress and all the gold you gather, so you can come back and enjoy the game again and again.

1185 Celebrity Circle Myrtle Beach, SC
866.353.MAGI

Alligator Adventure

At Alligator Adventure, you’ll find yourself face to face with nature’s fiercest and most beautiful animals. Located adjacent to Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, one of South Carolina’s most outstanding tourist attractions, Alligator Adventure is one of the largest facilities for reptile life in the world.

During your visit to the park, you will be guided through beautiful natural swamps and marshes, where you’ll encounter an amazing array of reptiles, lizards, turtles, giant frogs, and exotic birds from around the world!

4804 Highway 17 South North Myrtle Beach, SC
843.361.0789

Ripley’s Aquarium

Ripley's Aquarium is a $40 million, state-of-the-art, 87,000 square-foot aquarium experience, located at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is South Carolina's most visited attraction, where guests are entertained by some of the world's most beautiful, fascinating and dangerous aquatic life.

Visitors are surrounded on all sides by menacing giant sharks as they travel through Dangerous Reef, a 750,000-gallon tank, on a 330-foot moving glide path.

Other spectacular features at Ripley's Aquarium include Ray Bay, highlighting a variety of rays from multiple viewing levels and Friendship Flats, where guests touch Atlantic rays, Southern rays, Cow-Nose rays, Spotted Eagle rays and Bonnet-Head sharks.

Rainbow Rock offers a stunning view of thousands of brilliantly colored Pacific fishes from Hawaii, Australia and the Indian Ocean through an acrylic window the size of two movie screens.

ENTERTAINMENT

Le Grande Cirque
Is the most amazing live show ever to appear on the Grand Strand, and is now playing at the famous Palace Theater, located at Broadway at the Beach, right in the heart of Myrtle Beach. This award winning live show performs to packed crowds night after night.

Critics and audiences alike describe it as the greatest ever show to appear in town, and with sold out shows and standing ovations at every performance, it's no wonder that Le Grande Cirque is the hottest ticket in Myrtle Beach.

Voted best live entertainment, and best live family show on the Grand Strand, this spellbinding production features a huge cast of over 50 world class acrobats, jugglers, and performers from China, Russia, Monte Carlo, and Europe in an electrifying show that will take your breath away.

Alabama Theatre
Entertaining Myrtle Beach and it's millions of visitors from around the world has been recognized nationally for over a decade with countless entertainment awards. Topping that is this year's debut of their world-class signature show "One"!

The Carolina Opry
If you only see one show, this is the One! The Carolina Opry has won every major South Carolina tourism award including Most Outstanding Attraction and the prestigious Governor's Cup.

Year after year The Carolina Opry is voted the Best Show by readers of the Myrtle Beach Sun News, a Knight-Ridder newspaper. And it's the only show that has been featured on NBC Nightly News, CNN, TNN, and USA Today, which called it "A Big Hit". The New York Post called it "A Hot Ticket".

House of Blues
Feed your soul at the award-winning House of Blues featuring live music nightly, unique regional and international cuisine seasoned with a touch of the Delta and the best in contemporary folk art.

Legends in Concert
Legends in Concert is a live, on-stage recreation of the performances of legendary superstars of the past and present. Our very talented performers not only look like the original stars they portray, they sound like them too - there is never any lip-synching!

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Powerful tales of courage, chivalry and love become stronger through the test of time. This spring, the legend of a kingdom threatened by treachery but ultimately strengthened by courage thunders into the Grand Ceremonial Arena at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament.

New & Exciting for 2011

SkyWheel  Myrtle Beach

This amazing attraction is sure to elevate your prespective is an impressive 200 feet above sea level and is the only observation wheel of its kind in the US. The wheel has 42 climate controlled gondolas and a one-of a kind LED lightshow to be held nightly. This will defintely be on everyone's to do list.

Located on the Oceanfront Boardwalk at the corner of Ocean Blvd. and 10th Avenue North Myrtle Beach SC

Wonderworks

The new attraction considered an "amusement park for the mind" conbines education and entertainmnet in over 100 hands on exhibits that will spakr the imagination and stimulate the mind. Vistors will enjoy a variety of experiences including being blown away by 74 mill per hour hurrican-force winds, piloting a fighter jet, riding a 360 degree virtual roller coaster and competing in a game of lazer-tag. In addition to this Wonderworks also features two outdoor adventures  zipline soaring 50 feet above water on a course that travels 1,000 feet and the ropes course that stands a staggering 40 feet tall and spans three levels. Guest naviaget 33 different challenge elements .

Located at Broadway at the Beach 1313 Celebrity Circle Myrtle Beach SC 29577

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