It's Not All About The Beach
Brunswick County Day Trip Up for some sightseeing?....Brunswick County, NC is one of the best places for it! So much to do on this day trip!
Activities Listing Here's a listing and map of numerous activities for kids and adults alike
**Our Personal Favorite** - Vereen Botanical Gardens
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This is a great little area, practically hidden and tucked away in Calabash/Carolina Shores NC, just over the line from Little River. It is one of the very few areas where you can walk right down to the shoreline of the ICW and fish or just watch the boats going up and down the waterway. It's made up of maritime woods and marshlands with lots of walkways over the water and marshes. Bring a chair, a lunch, some beverages and you'll be set for hours. Great golf course views too of Glen Dornach. |
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Click on the photo above for a short slide show of what awaits you at Vereen Botanical.
One of best things about Vereen is its proximity to the condo. You're only a few minutes away from stepping out of hustle and bustle into one of the more quiet & secluded spots in the area!
Click here for directions to Vereen.
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Click on the map above to view the tracks of our most recent visit to Vereen (4.8.10). These tracks were recorded via the GPS on our smartphone and an application called Trimble Outdoors. |
Florence Area Day Trip We put this together for our Nascar friends and our historical and Civil War buffs!
Back To Nature Day Trip There are some stunning natural wonders along the Grand Strand! Wear your hiking shoes and bring your backpack!
Bicycling It's one of the best ways to get around and see the sights! Where to rent your bikes and where to ride them!
.........and for a TRULY UNIQUE bicycling experience.........

Of Course it's all about the beaches!!!
Beaches!! Take a look here for some pictures & details of some of our favorite beaches along the Grand Strand.
General Interest and Reference
Fun beaches.com This is a very nice 'catch all' Myrtle Beach site with just about any type of info you're looking for.
Guide to Brunswick County, NC You'll find some of the best beaches and the best golf courses here!
Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce always a good resource for things to do, etc.
Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce
Insider's Guide to the Myrtle Beach Area some nice tidbits of information!
Local Wi-FI in case you just have to find that hot spot!....remember...it's vacation!
Churches in the Myrtle Beach area a very extensive list.
South Carolina Tourism State sponsored website
South Carolina Information South Carolina's Front Door.....a GREAT website!
Places to Go....Places to Shop
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Hyman Vineyards is one of only a handful of Estate vineyards in South Carolina, meaning that all of the grapes used to produce their wines are grown right there in their vineyard. When you visit, you'll likely see Greg Hyman, the owner either out spraying or harvesting or inside their ...General Store greeting visitors. All their wines are from the delicious muscadine grape and you'll fall in love the first time you taste one of the varieties.
A former tobacco farmer, Greg is on a mission to convert other, now defunct, tobacco farms into thriving vineyards!
Visit their website here and please make a visit to the vineyard a must do on your next trip to Myrtle.

Watch the slide show above to get a closer look at what awaits you at the vineyard.
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Click on the photo below to see the varities of wines that they produce on the vineyard.

For directions to Hyman Vineyards from the condo, click here.
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Bring a piece of South Carolina back home with you!......(they are just up Rt 9 from our condo)
Casino Boats Just in case this is of interest to you....it's not all that Little River is noted for!........
Crab Catchers Restaurant....for instance, which is just a few feet from the casino boats! Print their menu here. Visit them on Facebook here.
Restaurant Guide Over 4,000 reviews of restaurants all over the Myrtle Beach Area!
Broadway at the Beach I guess everyone has to go here at least once!!......when you do, don't forget The Caddyshack (fyi.....Caddyshack has moved to the Colonial Mall)
Silver Coast Winery Great winery!...and just 20 minutes from the condo!
La Belle Amie Winery Stop here for more wine in Little River on your way back!
Sunset River Marketplace Bring home some fine art from local artisans!....just 10 minutes away.
Sea Gallery More fine art from local artisans.
Indigo Farms Farmstand Fantastic farmstand open year yound and less than 10 minutes from the condo!
Catsdiscounts EBay Store Please visit one of our guest's EBay store! There's always something new and different added!
Fun and Educational For The Kids
Ingram Planetarium you’ll see stars!!
Museum of Coastal Carolina see the ‘touch tank’ with live sea animals!
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fischer It’s a bit of a drive…..but well worth it for a day trip….especially if you take the Southport/Ft Fisher ferry (http://www.ncferry.org/routes/schedule/route008.html). If you have a 4WD vehicle, you can access the beaches!
Battleship North Carolina If you do make it up to the aquarium….this is a MUST see!
Cape Fear Museum Yet another great stop if you’re up in the Wilmington area!
Wilmington Children's Museum This will make it a full day for you and the kids!
Take in a Show!
The Carolina Opry The Country Music Capital of Myrtle Beach!
Tribute: The Concert A rotating cast of the country's top tribute artists.
Alabama Theater Concerts galore!
BCC Center for the Arts Take in a play or a concert.
House of Blues Great place for a show! See & hear some of the legends of rock & blues. Go early & have a meal (the food is very good!) and 'pass the line' on your way in.
Fishing, Boating and Such
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Clixck on the image above to view a slide show of some of the photos we took on a recent Dolphin Adventure Cruise aboard the Hurricane II or watch the video we took on the right.
Don't forget to visit theire website or find them on Facebook.
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If you're looking for a truly unique experience and adventure on your next Myrtle Beach vacation, we highly reccommend you sign on aboard the Hurricane Fleet! Their voyages are totally interative and intrepretive and their crews are knowledgable, courteous, and generally just fun to be with!
You can choose from:
* Fishing* Shrimping & Dolphin Adventure Cruises* Specialty Trips* Dolphin Eco Tours
You can reach them at 910-579-3660 or 800-373-2004
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Click on the map to the left and you can view the actual track of our trip out into the ocean off of Sunset Beach on our Dolphin Adventure Cruise in April, 2010.
Along the way you can also view the photos that were taken from the boat. Here are a couple coupons to save you some money on your next Hurricane Adventure.

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North Carolina Wildlife Fishing, boating, shellfish, etc. All the places to go….all the rules and regs.
Cherry Grove Pier The Best Fishin' n the Carolina Coast! See the video!
Boating in North Carolina Boat launches, marinas, charters, etc.
Ocean Isle Fishing Center Even if you don’t fish…..it’s worth the trip to Ocean Isle beach!
Voyager Fishing Charter Enjoy fishing Myrtle Beach, SC & Calabash, NC
Sea Thunder Ocean cruises and Dolphin watch & only 15 minutes from the condo.
Captain Dick's Marina Deep Sea Fishing & Water Sports
Horeseback riding on the Beach! The beach isn't just for sun-worshipers!
Click here for a comprehensive listing of water adventures
Newspapers
The Star News Covering Southeastern NC.
The Brunswick Beacon Covering Brunswick County with a local flavor
The Sun News Myrtle's local newspaper
Beach Stuff
For bicycling at Sunset Beach.....Julie's is THE place for your bike needs and lots of other beach needs!...right across from the entrance to the beach!
Vacation Rentals Need some beach chairs, blankets, etc?? Why buy when you can rent them and leave them?
Everything You Need for Surfing! Surf’s Up!....Get ready to catch the big one!
Boulineau's Just about anything you could need for the beach or your vacation. Find it at their IGA grocery store or their hardware store next door.
Wing's From T-shirts to beach towels to trinkets. There's one just 5 minutes from the condo....many more throughout Myrtle!
Movie Theaters
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See where all the Theaters are located on the map below:
North Myrtle Beach Is The Home Of Barefoot Landing
Barefoot Landing has been voted South Carolina's Most Popular Tourist Attraction, Best Place to Take Out-Of-Towners, and South Carolina's Most Outstanding Attraction. This award-winning, lowcountry-style shopping, dining and entertainment complex draws over 7 million visitors a year.
Built around a 27-acre fresh water lake that is home to egrets, alligators, turtles and other wildlife, its back door opens on to the Intracoastal Waterway. From morning to late night, the fun never stops. You may shop at over 100 specialty stores, cruise the waterway, dine at one of 15 incredible restaurants, watch your dessert being made at a candy store featuring homemade fudge and pralines, ride the carousel, ride a jet-ski or sit and rock in one of the many old-fashioned porch rockers scattered around the complex.
World class entertainment at Barefoot Landing can be found at the Alabama Theater with a regular schedule of the best singers and bands in country music. The theater's resident singers and entertainers star in a daily award-winning musical production that will have you cheering.
It's hard to talk about entertainment without thinking of the House of Blues -- also located at Barefoot Landing! A complete line-up of classic rock, alternative rock, R&B, and the latest chart-making musical groups, a menu packed with Cajun and southern cuisine, a retail store and Sunday Gospel Brunch is just part of the offerings at this local favorite.
Also learn about alligators, coastal animals and endangered species at Alligator Adventure. Plan to spend a day or two touring the facility and watching the feeding of the animals. An educational experience that will entertain your family, this reptile adventure will give you a glimpse of rare albino alligators, Komodo Dragons, crocodiles, snakes, exotic birds and more.

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