THE GRAND STRAND Playing for Fun

The Myrtle Beach area styles itself as “The Golf Capital of the World,” and there are certainly plenty of available tee times with more than 80 local courses. But the Grand Strand region surrounding Myrtle Beach is about more than golf, with 60+ miles of sandy beaches and delightful oceanfront towns from Little River to Pawleys Island. Major entertainment centers are the Alabama Theatre, Hard Rock Cafe, and Carolina Opry, plus more than a dozen family-friendly amusement parks. The fresh-catch seafood restaurants in Murrells Inlet are just to south and 500 outdoor sculptures set along beautiful flower-lined paths at Brookgreen Gardens.

History in the Making

No American city has done a better job than Charleston of preserving its colorful past while moving boldly toward the future. The Battery promenade overlooking Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter National Monument, Patriot’s Point Naval & Maritime Museum, and the South Carolina Aquarium are among the most historic sites and popular attractions. Visitors also flock to the Spoleto USA performing-arts festival every spring and award-winning downtown restaurants every night. But the metropolitan area is also home to major manufacturers like Boeing and Volvo, a high-tech corridor with dozens of cutting-edge businesses and world-class health care providers like the Medical University of South Carolina, Roper/St. Francis hospitals and East Cooper Medical Center. New upscale communities in Summerville, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island welcome residents of all ages.

About Savannah Lakes Village

GREENVILLE Award-Winning Assets

In April 2022, USA TODAY named a pair of Greenville landmarks to its latest “10 Best” in America lists. The first honor was for the downtown Falls Park on the Reedy River, ranked third among all city parks in the nation. The second was for the 22-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail System, selected as the fourth-best recreational trail in the country. Greenville has long been the business center of the Upstate region, but the recent accolades underscore the city’s dynamic cultural revitalization. The Peace Center for the Performing Arts and scores of downtown art galleries, music venues, and eclectic restaurants with international fare are among the highlights. Furman and nearby Clemson are just two of more than a dozen area colleges, and residents enjoy top-rated medical care with the Prisma Health and Bon Secours St. Francis provider networks.