Staying a long weekend in Myrtle Beach...any "must do's"?

Planning on relaxing by the pool most of the time...looking for any restaurants or sight seeing...?

Thanks!

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When are you going/time of the year, where are you staying? Lots more to do than stay by the pool.

Thanks Budman!

I should know to post more details...

Going in July!

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Where are you staying? If you are staying in North MB, restaurants and things to do are different than if you are staying in South MB, i.e., it may not be worth driving from the north to south to Murrells Inlet for restaurants.

It's always worth driving to Murrells Inlet.

Golf. Par 3 golf. Mini-golf.

Shows, if you like them.

What kind of restaurants do you like?

Marriott's Ocean Watch Villas...

Not sure what side that is on?

Haven't heard of Murrells Inlet...will check it out!

Oh, and we will eat ANYTHING! We love a great dinner...it's an experience!

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We vacation in North Myrtle and never drive to Murrell's Inlet unless Daddy Wonderful is roasting oysters.

I had a great meal at Murrell's Inlet last trip at one of the restaurants GoT recommended. It was wonderful - and the boardwalk along the water was a great after dinner stroll. I'll see if I can find the thread with GoT's recommendations.

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34840034

This is not the thread I remembered, but GoT's recommendations are there. I ate at Creek Ratz.

Here's the thread I was thinking of with GoT's recommendations - including the Marshwalk

I agree with GoT that the marshwalk is a fine way to spend an after dinner stroll.

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Near where you are staying, Liberty Tap Room on 7651 North Kings Highway - good beer, good bar food.

Bonefish is nearby. A chain, but great food.

But, to eat in Murrell's Inlet is a hop skip and jump for GoTravel. Traffic in July is horrific in Myrtle Beach. From the Marriott to Murrell's Inlet is a 45 minute drive at best. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area you will be in cwojo.

Oh, for lunch, the Sea Captain's House. Great luncheon specials. http://www.seacaptains.com/

For fine dining, Thoroughbred's is nearby. Maybe beachdweller will come on and help you. He and the mrs. seem to do some fine dining.

My favorite restaurants in Myrtle Beach are probably not the usual favorites, but here are mine -

Bangkok House for Thai

Sea Captains House for almost anything on their menu

Bonefish Grill for martinis and lobster

They have an Islamorada Fish Company now in MB and the Smoked Fish Dip is one of my favorite appetizers at the first one in Islamorada in the Keys. I had planned to go there on the last MB trip, but went to K&W Cafeteria to get my veggie fix that night instead.

Here's a link to their menu -
http://www.ifcmyrtlebeach.info/menu.htm

Let's try this again -
Here's the link to GoT's recommendations in Murrells Inlet -

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34815046

I didn't have any trouble with traffic on 6/20 of last year. Let's see, I left a conference at the Marriott at the end of the work day, stopped by the Hampton Inn on 75th to change clothes, drove down 17 (around, not through MB on Business 17), ate at Creek Ratz, drove a bit further south on 17 past Brookgreen and Huntington Beach SP, turned around, mailed a letter from the MI post office and was back online at the Hampton Inn on 75th (north of MB) and was online by 7:23pm.

I'm in MB on business several times a year and wanted to try something new and different. I truly enjoyed the change of pace and dining by the marsh at Murrells Inlet. It was worth the 20.76 mile drive (one way) to me - but then I like driving and seeing new places and scouting out things to see the next day or on the next trip.

I'm glad GoT recommended Murrells Inlet because I enjoyed it very much. Evidently, not everyone does/ would.

We have a ton of time! Just relaxing!

I definately think we will try the inlet...thanks!

And it sounds like Daddy's Wonderful needs to roast some oysters!

I am also into some drinks and dinner...Liberty tap room!

I will look into all the recommendations! Olives, Sea Captains, Divine Fish House!

I cannot wait!