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Win Free Tickets to the Carolina Country Music Fest at Bay View Resort

What's the only thing better than three days of live country music on the Myrtle Beach oceanfront? Try three FREE days of live country music on the Myrtle Beach oceanfront, courtesy of Bay View on the Boardwalk Resort. That's right, country music fans and Myrtle Beach lovers — Bay View has you covered with the best location,...

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Cruise to Myrtle Beach for Run to the Sun Car Show

Ah, the good old days of Myrtle Beach: Cruising down Ocean Boulevard with the top down and the sea breeze blowing through your hair. You know, back when you had a classic convertible ... and hair. Well, those happy days are still alive and kicking at the Run the Sun Car Show in Myrtle Beach on March 17-19. Hosted by the Pee Dee Street Rodders...

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Stay at Bay View and Save on Rooms, Tickets for Carolina Country Music Festival

The inaugural Carolina Country Music Festival was so nice that organizers have decided to do it twice. As an encore to last summer's three-day concert in the heart of downtown Myrtle Beach, the second annual event will be held June 10-12. With a star-studded lineup already announced, this year's Carolina Country Music Fest looks to be even bigger...

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5 Fun Things To Do for Spring Break in Myrtle Beach

Winter weather got you down? Join the club and the crowds that have discovered Myrtle Beach as the ultimate spring break destination. Offering beautiful beaches and countless entertainment, shopping, dining and nightlife opportunities, Myrtle Beach provides the perfect place to beat the wintertime blues and give yourself a well-deserved break from...

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Best Grand Strand Restaurants That Are Open Christmas Eve and Day

There are an estimated 1,700 restaurants on the Grand Strand, but that number is drastically reduced on Christmas Eve and Day. While it's understandable that restaurant owners would want to close for the holidays and spend time with their families, it's also nice for locals and visitors that some of the best eating establishments along the...

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Best Places for Kids to Spend Some Holiday Cash in Myrtle Beach

The only thing kids like better than receiving cash as Christmas gifts is getting the chance to spend it in Myrtle Beach. Sure, you could advise them to put their money in savings or a college fund, but sometimes it's fun to blow some dough just for the sake of having a good time. Here are five places to take the kids to spend some cash and get...

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Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants for the Holidays

A big part of the holidays is the traditional family dinner, but all the hours of preparation and cleanup make it far from enjoyable for the entire family. Forget about all the shopping, cooking and cleaning this holiday season and let one of the many fine-dining establishments on the Grand Strand provide the perfect setting, food and...

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Five Holiday Movies You Don’t Want to Miss This Season

Christmas is a time known for old traditions like tree lightings, caroling and gift giving, but the modern world has added a few more rituals for families to enjoy together. One of those activities, although you will never see it on a Christmas card or read about it in a Santa story, is the family movie night. It’s no coincidence that...

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Christmas is a Magical Time to Visit Myrtle Beach

You've heard the old carol "The 12 Days of Christmas," and probably even sang it a time or two when you have an hour to spare. But you may not know that Myrtle Beach offers at least 50 days of Christmas fun this holiday season without having to repeat the same verses over and over. You can do something to get in the holiday spirit everyday...

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Celebrate the Holiday Season in Myrtle Beach

Bay View Resort guests who visit during the holidays are in luck. There are so many fun things to do and see to get into the holiday spirit that will make your stay at Bay View even more enjoyable than normal. No matter when you are visiting, there is sure to be something good cooking at one of these holiday-themed events: Nov. 2-Dec....

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Your Black Friday Survival Guide in Myrtle Beach

A growing number of vacationers are discovering a dual purpose for visiting Myrtle Beach for Thanksgiving weekend. The obvious reason is to celebrate a full day of turkey and football with a relaxing four-day holiday on the oceanfront at Bay View Resort. But more and more tourists are also coming for Black Friday and the abundance of shopping...

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Celebrate Thanksgiving with a Non-Traditional Holiday Feast in Myrtle Beach

For generations Thanksgiving Day meant gathering at home with family and friends while feasting on turkey and pumpkin pie. But a trend toward turning the four-day weekend into a mini-vacation brings a growing number of visitors to Myrtle Beach to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in a new way. With offseason rates making it affordable to stay...

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Top 5 Places to Take Kids Trick-or-Treating in Myrtle Beach

This Halloween promises to be a big one on the Grand Strand, thanks to a little help from the calendar. Oct. 31 falls on a Saturday this year, allowing for a full weekend to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year. It only happens an average of once every seven years, so a kid may only experience a Halloween on a Saturday night once in their...

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Beach Ball Classic Brings Top Basketball Talent to Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach may be best known for the multi-colored inflatable beach balls you see bouncing in the air and blowing in the breeze on our white-sand beaches. But for thousands of basketball fans who attend the event every year, the Beach Ball Classic represents the finest holiday high school hoops tournament in the nation. Since 1981, the Beach...

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Experience Myrtle Beach Fall Festivals at Bay View Resort

The summer season may be coming to a close, but the fun is just starting to heat up in Myrtle Beach and Bay View Resort. The end of the busy tourist season also signals the start of the fall festival lineup, and guests at Bayview are in a prime location to enjoy some of the best events the Grand Strand has to offer. Just steps away from the Myrtle...

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Food, Music, Fun Highlight Labor Day Weekend in Myrtle Beach

Labor Day was designed to give hard-working Americans a break from the daily grind before summer fades into fall. Celebrate the occasion with a long weekend in Myrtle Beach filled with lots of fun and free activities. Food and music are the main courses on the menu this Labor Day weekend, along with the usual fun of the beach, fireworks and...

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Five Places to Spend the Fourth of July in Myrtle Beach

There's a party every day and night during the summer months in Myrtle Beach, but the Fourth of July is the highlight of the season. That's when all the great things about the Grand Strand come together for one big party along the 60-mile stretch of coastline. From baseball games and boat parades to free fireworks shows and concerts, the Myrtle...

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Five Things to do with Dad on Father’s Day in Myrtle Beach

Father’s Day can be the toughest holiday to shop for the honoree. Dad doesn’t ask for much, and has no clue what he wants when you ask him. That’s one of the reasons he ends up getting ugly ties he never wears. Instead, show your father a great time in Myrtle Beach with one of these five ideal Father’s Day...

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