Myrtle Beach Itinerary: South-End Vacation

Are you planning on staying in a south Myrtle Beach resort during your vacation? If you are planning at staying somewhere such as the Landmark, hotel BLUE, Captain’s Quarters or Palace, then you will want to make sure you hit up all of the popular attractions on the south end of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand. We’ve compiled a sample itinerary for your south-end Myrtle Beach vacation.

Sunday (Check-in):

Late Afternoon: Arrive at resort, check-in, relax in the hot-tub; if you arrive before check-in time you can preregister and enjoy all of the amenities while waiting for your room
Dinner: Have dinner at your resort’s restaurant or one nearby
Evening: Get settled

Monday (Boardwalk & Downtown):

Breakfast: Have breakfast at the resort
Late Morning: Head down to the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Lunch: Have lunch at one of the many fabulous restaurants on the Boardwalk
Afternoon: Take a ride on the SkyWheel and visit Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum
Late Afternoon: Fly down the zipline at the Myrtle Beach Zipline and go on the Slingshot Thrill Ride
Dinner: Head a short ways south to 2nd Avenue Pier and eat at the Pier House Restaurant
Evening: Have a couple of drinks at the Pier View Open Air Bar and stroll down the pier

Tuesday (Surfside Beach):

Breakfast: Cook breakfast in your kitchen at the resort
Late Morning: Head down to Surfside Beach for the day
Lunch: Have a picnic lunch on the beach
Afternoon: Head over to Wild, Water and Wheels (seasonal) or Myrtle Beach State Park
Dinner: California Dreaming in Surfside
Evening: Relax on the beach and watch the sun go down

Wednesday (Murrells Inlet):

Breakfast: Breakfast at the resort; leave early
Morning: Head down to Murrells Inlet and jump on an inshore fishing charter with Idlewilde Fishing
Lunch: Have lunch at Creek Ratz and stroll the Marsh Walk
Afternoon: Brookgreen Gardens where you will want to check out the Creek Cruise for a closer look at the former rice plantation and its wildlife
Dinner: Inlet Crab House
Evening: Drinks, live music and a little bit of dancing at Hot Fish Club

Thursday (Broadway at the Beach):

Breakfast: Croissants Bistro and Bakery
Late Morning: Shop at Broadway at the Beach and check out Ron Jon Surf Shop
Lunch: Senor Frogs
Afternoon: Check out Ripley’s Aquarium and mini golf at Dragons Lair
Dinner: Shuckers Raw Bar
Evening: Catch a show at the Palace Theater

Friday (Around Town):

Breakfast: Chick-fil-A
Late Morning: Go on a Myrtle Beach Segway Tour
Lunch: Lunch at The Market Common
Afternoon: Go jet-skiing with Downwind Sails
Dinner: El Fiesta Del Burro Loco
Evening: Catch a Myrtle Beach Pelicans game (seasonal) or bowl at the Level 6 Entertainment Center

Saturday (Around Town):

Breakfast: Breakfast at the resort
Late Morning: Golf at Midway Par 3
Lunch: Damon’s Grille
Afternoon: See the animals at the Waccatee Zoo
Dinner: Aspen Grill
Evening: Go swimming in the resort’s indoor pool

Sunday (Check-out):

Breakfast: Breakfast at the resort
Morning: Pack up and head home

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