compasscove, Author at Bay View Resort

Get Hooked on Fishing in Myrtle Beach

Perhaps we should call it “catching,” because there are lots of nearby places where you can wet a line and hook a big one. Here are some of the best places to go fishing on the Grand Strand: * Fishing Piers: This is the easiest and most trouble-free way to go fishing, since the piers provide all the gear, bait and expertise...

Enjoy Free Family Entertainment at Myrtle Beach’s Hot Summer Nights

Vacation is supposed to be a worry-free experience, and that's exactly what you can expect when you spend your Myrtle Beach summer getaway at Bay View on the Boardwalk. Located in the heart of the downtown district, Bay View on the Boardwalk offers lots of fun in the sun by day and easy access to free family entertainment every night thanks to the...

Top 5 Places to Snap the Best Instagram Photos in Myrtle Beach

Vacation photos will always be a huge part of your family vacation - like real estate, capturing the best images is all about location, location, location. The best pictures are the ones taken at unique places that tell something about your vacation destination, and there's no shortage of target-rich environments on the Grand Strand for taking...

Celebrate a Patriotic Memorial Day Weekend in Myrtle Beach

Unofficially, Memorial Day weekend serves as the kickoff to the summer season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Officially, it's a holiday designed to honor our American servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Fortunately for visitors to the Grand Strand, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate both the official...

Bay View on the Boardwalk Offers Front-Row Seat to Summer Fireworks in Myrtle Beach

Grab a beach chair or a blanket and watch the fireworks while sitting on the sand, or relax on your private oceanfront balcony and see the pyrotechnics erupt at eye level. Better yet, take the short stroll down the adjoining Myrtle Beach Boardwalk to the launching spot at the Second Avenue Pier for the closest possible view of the weekly fireworks...

Top 5 New Things to Do in Myrtle Beach in 2017

Longtime Myrtle Beach visitors already know how many fun things there are to do and see on the Grand Strand, but they are in store for even more in 2017. Whether you are returning to the scene of past good times or making a first-time visit, you will find even more entertainment, dining and shopping attractions to choose from during your trip to...

Top 5 Happy Hour Hot Spots on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

Every hour is happy hour when you are vacationing in sunny Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and staying at the luxurious Bay View on the Boardwalk. Located on the popular Myrtle Beach Boardwalk in the downtown district, Bay View on the Boardwalk is only a short oceanfront stroll from several local...

Top 5 Specialty Dessert Destinations in Myrtle Beach

There's something about a beach vacation that sends a green-light signal your sweet tooth. Whether it's the heat of a day at the beach or childhood memories that make you crave an ice cream cone or a funnel cake, the appeal of sweet treats are part of the experience. Guests at Bay View on the Boardwalk don't have to travel very far to find some of...

Seacoast Artists Guild Headlines April Events at The Market Common

There's a lot more than spring flowers blooming at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. So are the fun events on the April social calendar, beginning and ending with arts-and-crafts festivals hosted by the Seacoast Artists Guild. These events provide perfect April bookends for Bay View on the Boardwalk guests to spend a day soaking up the local arts...

Cafe Old Vienna Brings Authentic European Cuisine to Downtown Myrtle Beach

Located about one mile north of Bay View on the Boardwalk, Cafe Old Vienna offers guests a taste of classic European dishes in an “Alpine Lodge” setting while visiting America's favorite family beach vacation destination. And for folks who enjoy Germany's best-known export, the restaurant now features an open-air beer garden where patrons can...

2017 Springtime Festivals in Myrtle Beach

The weather is starting to heat up in Myrtle Beach, and with winter behind us there are so many events and festivals to look forward to in the spring time here in Myrtle Beach, SC. Check out our listings below for all of the festivals, shows and things to do this spring 2017, held throughout the Grand Strand: March: March...

Experience a True Taste of Myrtle Beach at New South Brewing

Tucked away in an industrial park near downtown Myrtle Beach, New South Brewing offers tours of the facility and tastings at the adjoining bar. Located only a short drive, bike ride or hike from Bay View on the Boardwalk, New South Brewing is a local business success story - and a microbrewery that began before the microbrew popularity...

Take a Pub Crawl Along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

The pub crawl has become a pop-culture trend for those who prefer to have one drink at a handful of establishments rather than vice versa. The tour-de-bars is particularly popular for folks visiting a new town so they can get an overall feel for the area, and what better place to go for a pub crawl than along the Myrtle Beach oceanfront? Your...

New Dave & Buster’s Headlines New Broadway at the Beach Venues

Longtime visitors to Myrtle Beach's famed Broadway at the Beach will notice some major changes to the complex this season, but none more obvious than the altered skyline of Celebrity Square. Gone is the iconic pyramid that was home to Hard Rock Cafe for two decades, and in its place is a new popular hot spot — the Grand Strand's first Dave &...

View Vintage Vehicles at Run to the Sun Car Show

There are a few telltale signs of springtime on the Grand Strand — the blooming azaleas and wildflowers, the arrival of golfers and spring-break vacationers, and the appearance of countless classic cars cruising through downtown Myrtle Beach. It's that time of year again when the Run to the Sun Car Show returns to Myrtle Beach, bringing...

Find Great Food, Good Times at Restaurants and Bars on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

At Bay View on the Boardwalk, going out to eat in Myrtle Beach is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other. That's because our resort adjoins the famed Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and is located in the heart of the downtown dining district — so great food and good times are never more than a short stroll down the beach, Ocean Boulevard or...

2017 Sun & Fun Rewards Package Is Your Ticket to Good Times in Myrtle Beach

One of the biggest advantages to spending your Myrtle Beach vacation at Bay View on the Boardwalk is our popular Sun & Fun Rewards program, and this year's bonus package is bigger and better than ever before. Featuring free passes and discounts on more than a dozen of Myrtle Beach's top attractions, the 2017 Sun & Fun Rewards package is...

Make Bay View on the Boardwalk your Front-Row Seat to the Carolina Country Music Festival

While many of the 30,000 fans expected to attend the Carolina Country Music Festival will arrive by shuttle or pay top dollar for parking, guests at Bay View on the Boardwalk can take three easy routes to the former Pavilion site - a few blocks down Ocean Boulevard, a short stroll down the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, or a scenic stroll walk on the...

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