Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is the de facto hub of both the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area and the Grand Strand, a complex of beach towns and barrier islands stretching from Little River, South Carolina to Georgetown, South Carolina.

Arising from a getaway for lumber workers from Conway, South Carolina, Myrtle Beach has rapidly developed into a major tourist destination in the Southeastern United States in the late 20th century and2000s. The estimated 2009 population for the city is 31,968. As of 2009, the metro area had an estimated population of 324,571. According to the 2000 census, the area was the 13th fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States.

Travel Log

July 2010- This was Colleen’s first time in Myrtle Beach. For Jimmy, it was a return visit to his favorite weekend get-a-away ( he was still in the Navy for his last visit). We rented a beach-side condo with Mickey, Russ and Ryan. We had a private pool and access to the public beach. We took in some of the tourist stuff  including the Boardwalk, Broadway at the Beach, and Ripley’s Aquarium. Jimmy was shocked at the growth of the city (Colleen called it “Vegas at the Beach”). Our day trip was to Historical Charleston, SC. While there… we took in a very hot, but fun tour of the city. Click here for pictures.