The Beach WHERE TO UNWIND AT

With amazing restaurants, attractions, meeting facilities, lodging options, and of course, that 60 mile long beach, the Myrtle Beach area is an ideal place for your next meeting or convention.

With so many great things to do, often the hardest part of your trip is fi guring out where to go when your event is done. Here are our recommendations for the best post-meeting meeting spots for your group to unwind.

Broadway at the Beach

With 350 acres of dining, shopping, attractions and nightlife, it’s no wonder Broadway at the Beach is South Carolina’s most visited attraction. Located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, here you’ll find tons of options for post-meeting fun, including The Hangout, Dave & Buster’s and much more!

FEATURED ATTRACTION Barefoot Landing

A warm Southern welcome awaits. Set along the Intracoastal Waterway, Barefoot Landing is one of the most unique and popular shopping, dining and entertainment destinations you will ever experience. Featuring national retail shops, quaint boutiques, an impressive selection of restaurants and eateries, and exciting entertainment and amusement offerings, there is always something wonderful to enjoy at Barefoot Landing.

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

The Myrtle Beach area’s 1.2 mile-long Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade traverses through the sand from 14th Avenue to 2nd Avenue Piers, offering oceanfront views of the pristine beach line along with numerous shops and restaurants.

Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

The MarshWalk, located in the heart of the historic fishing village of Murrells Inlet is a ½ mile wooden boardwalk along a natural saltwater estuary.

The MarshWalk offers waterfront dining, warm breezes, live music and the ocean’s greatest treasure - fresh seafood! Visit the MarshWalk where the view, the music & the fun are always free!

The Market Common

From Pottery Barn to White House Black Market and all the unique boutiques in between, there’s fun for everyone with cool restaurants, bowling, movies, a day spa and exciting events all year round. Check out The Market Common, Myrtle Beach’s uptown downtown!

Brookgreen Gardens

Voted one of the top 10 Best Public Gardens in the U.S. by TripAdvisor. Offering a daily selection of tours, excursions, and exhibits. Guided garden tours or explore on your own. Walk the Lowcountry Trail and visit the Zoo’s native animals. Beautiful gardens, historical sites, world-renowned art collection, native animals, and gracious southern hospitality tempt you to return again and again.

HOLIDAYS ARE BIGGER, BRIGHTER AT The Beach THINGS TO DO The Beach’s Best Holiday Attractions

They say sand is the new snow. Maybe that’s why The Beach is such a popular spot for group getaways during the holidays.

In recent years, Myrtle Beach has become a place that takes its holiday cheer seriously, transforming into a warm winter wonderland from the beginning of November straight through to New Year’s Day.

With ten top-notch theaters featuring live holiday shows, seven shopping centers filled with gifts of all types and fi ve large lights displays across the area, its no wonder Myrtle Beach was recently named one of “25 Most Festive Christmas Towns” by Travel + Leisure magazine.

During the holidays, many of our top attractions embrace the season and go all out with holiday spirit. Here are a few favorites:

• Ripley’s Aquarium: Experience the magical sights and sounds of the holidays at Ripley’s Festival of Trees — South Carolina’s largest collection of Christmas trees with trees for all 50 states and holiday decor galore.

• Brookgreen Gardens: One of the area’s most breathtaking holiday experiences is Nights of a Thousand Candles. The 9,000 acre sculpture garden comes to life with more than 2,700 hand-lit candles and a myriad dazzling lights. Recently named “Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina” by Travel + Leisure Magazine.

• Broadway at The Beach & Barefoot Landing: Your group can’t go wrong at either of these holiday hubs. Throughout the season, both complexes offer tons of festive fun including tree lightings, parades, Santa visits, fireworks and much more.

Holiday Shows

The Alabama Theatre

The South’s Grandest Christmas Show at the Alabama Theatre is a vivid live performance of all your favorite classic Christmas songs in a production unlike anything you’ve seen before. Each year, this extravaganza brings a great combination of talent, scenery, and special effects. Most well-known for their exquisite costumes and backdrops, this show is perfect for merry visitors of all ages. Alabama-Theatre.com

The Asher Theatre

The Asher Theatre is where performers bring Christmas carols to life with a taste of soul.

The Spirit and Soul of Christmas show features The Christmas Belles and James Stephens III —aka The Man of a Thousand Voices —wowing audiences with comedy, singing, dancing and more! Ashertheatre.com

Broadway Theater

One of the newest Christmas shows in the area, Broadway Theater presents Hot Jersey Nights Christmas Special that combines holiday classics with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons songs you can’t help but tap your toes to.

This show is designed for you to walk down memory lane and enjoy jolly, holiday music from some of the very best male singers in America. BroadwayTheaterMB.com

The Carolina Opry

“The Christmas Show of the South” is a holiday tradition like no other! This show brings the warm, wonderful, and fun spirit of Christmas to life with music, comedy, and dance and has stood the test of time for its spectacular Christmas decor around the theater, stunning Christmas trees, thousands of twinkling lights, fluffy snow, musical numbers and more. TheCarolinaOpry.com

GTS Theatre

The spirit of the holiday season shines through GTS Theatre’s four holiday shows — the Magical Christmas Magic & Comedy Show, the Original Motown Christmas Show, Christmas With Elvis, and Step Into Christmas with Elton John.

These four shows entertain guests with their lively cabaret numbers and comedy antics. GTSTheatre.com

Legends in Concert

Experience the World’s Greatest Live Tribute show this holiday season with a splash of Christmas cheer.

Located at Broadway at the Beach, this live tribute show features performances and hit songs from the classic stars, such as Reba McEntire and Elvis Presley. LegendsInConcert.com

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

The epic competition of valor and feasting continues throughout the holiday season at Medieval Times. Join the Queen’s court for an evening of jousting, falconry, horsemanship, and a delicious 4-course meal that you and your family will never forget. MedievalTimes.com

Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show

Captain Scrooge takes over the Mystical Christmas Spirit pirate ship and journeys through time to bring Christmas cheer to all the pirates and landlubbers. Enjoy a Christmas feast while your family is dazzled by amazing acrobatics high above the lagoon and swashbuckling excitement. There is also a live nativity, complete with wise men and an angel, with a special holiday message for all. PiratesVoyage.com

Charles Bach Wonders Theatre

The Biggest and Best Magic Show in Myrtle Beach is bringing the Christmas Spirit to town. “The Wonders of Christmas: A Holiday Magic Spectacular” will begin on Nov. 11 and run through the end of the year.

Illusionist Charles Bach brings Christmas wishes to life, creates magic with milk and cookies, makes it snow inside the theater, and even performs an incredible appearance with a red suited super-star! You’ll experience incredible magic, holiday music, fabulous dancers, beautiful costumes and lighting, and more in the intimate Wonders Theatre at Broadway at the Beach! Wonderstickets.com

Shopping

Buying Gifts at The Beach

No holiday trip would be complete without at least a little shopping, and we’ve got you covered with seven massive shopping centers, more than 200 outlet stores and thousands of gift shops located across the Grand Strand. Get your discount on with deals galore at Tanger Outlets, with two convenient locations off of U.S. 501 in Carolina Forest or on U.S. 17 on the north end of Myrtle Beach.

Explore more than a million square feet of shopping space and more than 170 stores at Coastal Grand Mall, or hop on over to Myrtle Beach Mall and shop at hubs such as Bass Pro Shop and Belk. The Market Common — known as Myrtle Beach’s uptown downtown — is a slightly more upscale experience with wellknown chains such as Anthropologie, Orvis and Pottery Barn, as well as unique local shops like Bijuju and Random.

Round out your shopping experience at Barefoot Landing or Broadway at the Beach to explore a wide variety of gift options from well-known apparel and housewares to unique novelty shops and holiday-friendly gift shops like The Christmas Mouse.

Holiday Events

Lights Displays & More!

Our area offers fi ve great lights displays including the Great Christmas Lights Show, a drive-thru attraction that takes over North Myrtle Beach’s Sports & Recreation Complex, Winter Wonderland at The Beach, a walking tour of lights along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, and the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk’s Wonderland of Lights.

You’ll find a variety of festive tree lightings throughout the season at places such as Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, The Market Common, Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet, North Myrtle Beach and downtown Conway.

Other great happenings include parades like the unique Intracoastal Waterway Christmas Regatta in Little River, filled with lighted boats, the Dashing through the Glow Fun Run 2-mile race in North Myrtle Beach, and holiday markets such as the Dickens Christmas Show at Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

‘Tis the Season

More Holiday Fun

Find even more festivities including parades, craft shows and holiday meals in our Holiday Getaway Guide at VisitMyrtleBeach.com