Boardwalk and Promenade
The City of Myrtle Beach is set to complete its Boardwalk and Promenade by June 2010. The Boardwalk and Promenade is designed to provide oceanfront leisure for pedestrians and joggers. The boardwalk design has a central section to be adjacent to beachfront boutiques.
City of Myrtle Beach
P.O. Box 2468
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
(843) 918-1000
www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/boardwalk.html
Broadway at the Beach
Broadway at the Beach is a diverse, 350-acre development that features shopping, entertainment and dining. The complex surrounds Lake Broadway, and is demarcated by Celebrity Circle. Family-centered fun is available at Ripley's Aquarium and Dragon's Lair Fantasy Golf. Singles will enjoy Broadway at the Beach for its restaurants and bars at Celebrity Square. Fireworks and block parties are planned through the prime season.
Broadway at the Beach
1325 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(800) FUN-INMB or (800) 386-4662
www.broadwayatthebeach.com
Family Kingdom Theme Parks
Family Kingdom operates two separate oceanfront amusement and water park facilities. The amusement park features a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, the Swamp Fox roller coaster, and more than 30 rides to accommodate adventurous thrill seekers, families and small children. As of 2009, the adjacent water park is Myrtle Beach's only surfside facility of its kind; The Family Kingdom water park is notable for its slides, splash pools and Lazy River rafts.
Family Kingdom Amusement Park
300 S. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 626-3447
www.family-kingdom.com
Water Recreation
Recreational enthusiasts gravitate toward the oceanfront for jet skiing, scuba diving and windsurfing. The area also offers sightseeing and dolphin-watching cruises. Meanwhile, gamers set sail into the Atlantic Ocean upon casino cruises that board at the Little River Inlet and head for international waters. Casino cruise ships serve up food and live music, while allowing you to try your hand at blackjack, poker and roulette. The Myrtle Beach cruises represent the only places for gambling within South Carolina, where on-shore wagering is prohibited.
Ocean Watersports
3rd Avenue South and Oceanfront
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 445-7777
www.parasailmyrtlebeach.com
SunCruz Casinos
4495 Mineola Ave.
Little River, SC 29566
(800) 474-DICE
(843) 280-2933
www.suncruzcasinos.com/myrtlebeach/
Myrtle Beach State Park
Myrtle Beach State Park is a natural respite from the usual bustle of the Grand Strand oceanfront. This park is located just three miles south of downtown, and provides 312 acres of forests, beaches and campgrounds. Campsites include electricity, water and laundry facilities. Horseback riding is permitted on the beach during the winter months for a small fee. Myrtle Beach State Park has on-site lodging in the form of cabins and apartments.
Myrtle Beach State Park
4401 S. Kings Hwy.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(866) 345-7275
www.southcarolinastateparks.com
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