Nearly everything related to life in an ocean resort can be found at many of the Myrtle Beach resorts, which offer a glimpse of life into the past along the famed Gold Coast of South Carolina.

History, shopping and entertainment has helped transform this stretch of the Atlantic Ocean beachfront into one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States. Individual rental homes for more privacy and freedom or condo rentals are available at several Myrtle Beach resorts that offer convenient accommodations for large and small families.

Myrtle Beach Resort

When many people head out to one of the many Myrtle Beach resorts for the first time, their main concern is the quality of the beaches and how much time they can spend sitting on the sand and swimming in the ocean waves. However, they soon realize that Myrtle Beach resorts offer considerably more than just relaxing by the water. The area nightlife can be wild and wonderful once the sun has set and there is a lot of history in nearby towns to be absorbed during their vacation.

Whether you choose to stay in one of the thousands of motel rooms near the beaches or in seaside house or condominium, you can easily find local attractions and culture from the areas historical beginnings. Included in the history of the Myrtle Beach resorts is many Civil War era homes and fields near the first battles of the war between the states.

Beach Cove Resort

Many of the Myrtle Beach resorts offer something for every member of the family of nearly every age. Water parks are nearby and many children’s attractions can help keep the family interested in the trip.

The famed Legends Golf Club is also close to many of the Myrtle Beach resorts for the golfers in the group who believe they are up to a challenging day on the links.

One of the common threads of the many Myrtle Beach resorts is planning for guests to thoroughly enjoy their time on the beach, regardless of the weather and as many winter visitors have exclaimed, it never really gets cold at the Myrtle Beach resorts.

Winter temperatures are often still in the high 50’s and 60’s due to its orientation closer to the equator, but the ocean water is subject to southern currents making it comfortable for winter time swimming. Summers can be hot enough to spend all day and night on the beach but the ocean breezes can make it very comfortable on the beaches of Myrtle Beach resorts.