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Discover the quirky charms of South Carolina’s most popular family vacation destination.

M yrtle Beach’s 97 kilometres of picturesque

coastline, aptly called the “Grand Strand,”

is most famous for its bustling beach

atmosphere, replete with live entertain-

ment, amusement parks, acclaimed seafood

restaurants, great shopping and world-class golf. But the area

also has a quieter side thanks to the beaches, wetlands and

quaint fishing villages on its southernmost end. Take an extra-

long weekend to explore both the upbeat and the serene sides

of this beloved coastal area.

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3 DAYS IN

ROAM

Morning Start your holiday

with a Southern breakfast at

the Pier House Restaurant

(try the Boardwalk Biscuits

& Gravy), then take a walk

along the Myrtle Beach

Boardwalk (1). Play a game

of skeeball at one of the ar-

cades and shop for souvenirs

at the 30,000-square-foot

Gay Dolphin store, a Myrtle

Beach landmark since 1946.

Afternoon Climb aboard the

Myrtle Beach SkyWheel (2), one of the tallest in North

America, for a bird’s-eye

view of the Grand Strand.

Next, try your hand at some

mini-golf (3). Myrtle Beach

is known as the Mini Golf

Capital of the World, so a

visit wouldn’t be complete

without playing one or more

of its 50 elaborately designed

courses.

Evening For dinner, head

to the Art Burger Sushi Bar,

known for its great food and

unique cocktails, and for the

local artwork that decorates

its walls. Try the Rembrandt

Burger, which features a beef

patty seared in duck fat and

topped with confit mush-

rooms, Manchego cheese

and Dijon mustard. Cap the

evening with a show at the

Alabama or The Carolina

Opry theatres.

Morning Go to Johnny

D’s Waffles & Bakery for

breakfast—Chef Jamie’s

homemade Red Velvet

Belgian Waffles with cream

cheese icing are to die for.

After your meal, head to

the Broadway at the Beach

entertainment complex to

explore its unique shops

and sample the handmade

southern pralines at River

Street Sweets. If you’re feel-

ing adventurous, go ziplining

across the man-made lake at

the Soar + Explore Zipline &

Ropes Course (4).Afternoon Lunch at Landry’s

Seafood (at Broadway at

the Beach), which offers

great water views from its

deck. Afterward, hop on the

340-foot-long moving path-

way at Ripley’s Aquarium (5),

KINGSTON RESORTS

A 145-acre oceanfront complex

with two hotels, lakeside villas

and oceanfront condominiums,

this resort offers great amenities

like a 50,000-square-foot sports

club and a fun water park.

(kingstonplantation.com)

THE INLET SPORTS LODGEThis small boutique resort in

Murrells Inlet offers standard de-

luxe suites with full kitchenettes.

There’s a clubroom, courtyard

and even a rooftop widow’s walk.

(marinainnatgrandedunes.com)

where sharks, stingrays and

tropical fish swim all around

you. Then head to the Hol-

lywood Wax Museum (6)and snap a selfie with your

favourite (waxy) movie star.

Evening Visit the Duplin

Winery in North Myrtle

Beach—the largest winery

in the South, specializing in

wines made from the mus-

cadine grape (for US$5, you

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FROM OVER-THE-TOP LUXURY RESORTS TO CONDO RENTALS AND QUIET INNS, THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF PLACES TO STAY IN THE MYRTLE BEACH AREA. HERE ARE TWO FAVOURITES.

BUNCH OF BOLOGNA At Fat Harold's, make sure to

order the house special: a thick-cut fried bologna sandwich topped with mustard, onions, BBQ sauce and whatever else you fancy.

DAY 2

DAY 1

GETTING THEREWestJet flies to Myrtle Beach

twice a week from Toronto.

MINI-GOLF MUSTVisit the wacky Mt. Atlanticus, where two 18-hole courses await,

complete with thatched roof huts, minotaurs, aliens, and even an abominable snowman.

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DAY 3Morning Drive to Hunting-

ton Beach State Park (7) on

the southern end of the

Grand Strand for a morning

hike to spot alligators, shore-

birds and loggerhead sea

turtles. Take the short Na-

ture Center Boardwalk that

extends over a salt marsh,

then explore the pristine,

five-kilometre-long beach or

choose one of several hiking

trails through coastal forests

of oaks and red cedars.

Afternoon Head 15 minutes

south to Pawleys Island (8), one of the oldest resort areas

on the East Coast. Stop for

lunch at Chive Blossom Cafe

where the she-crab soup

is a must-try. Explore The

Hammock Shops, a collection

of more than 20 individual

cottage stores, including the

Original Hammock Shop,

where the hammocks are still

woven by hand as they were

centuries ago.

Evening Driving back north,

stop at Murrells Inlet, a

historic fishing village and

the Seafood Capital of

South Carolina. Dine at

Wicked Tuna (9), one of

several seafood restaurants

located on the kilometre-

long boardwalk known as the

MarshWalk. After dinner, do

a little bar-hopping along the

boardwalk and toast to three

great days along the Grand

Strand. —Sandra Chambers

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NATURAL WONDERThe loggerhead sea turtle is

South Carolina's state reptile.

can sample 12 wines). Later,

head to the famous Ocean

Drive, where the Shag, South

Carolina’s official state dance,

was born in the 1940s. At Fat

Harold’s Beach Club, you can

take a free Shag lesson on

Tuesdays or just watch some

smooth dance moves while

chowing down on simple yet

delicious options, like burg-

ers, fries and chicken wings.

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