Author: Garden City Beach

With the Carolina sunshine in full swing this summer, it is so important to protect your largest bodily organ, your skin. Finding the perfect skincare regimen can be difficult, so we’ve compiled a list of tips for avoiding pink cheeks and peeling skin this summer: Most importantly your sunscreen MUST protect. Try to find a lotion that blocks both ultraviolet… Read More “Don’t Forget the Sunscreen this Summer!”

Myrtle Beach is home to more than 40 species of sharks living right off our sunny coast.  You may be wondering if that’s true, why do our waters stay relatively clear of these sharp-toothed friends? The reason we’re able to share our strip of coast with these sleek, gray fish is due to our extended continental shelf which reaches about 50… Read More “You Can Thank a Shark for Our Healthy Beaches”

Make way for a special kind of tourist this summer— our very own state reptile, the loggerhead sea turtle. Only coming to land for about two hours to nest, it is our most courteous visitor as it leaves only a trail of sand back to the sea. As for their nests, Summer 2019 has already proven to be a plentiful… Read More “Protecting our Loggerhead Sea Turtles”

Looking for Fourth of July fun?  As the holiday quickly approaches, peruse our list of events in the area. From float parades to cupcake-eating contests, South Carolina has it all.  Tickets are required for some of these festivities, so be sure to plan in advance to ensure you and your family get the most out of your summer. MYRTLE BEACH … Read More “Things to do along the Grand Strand for the Fourth of July”

There’s something special about the way the ocean soothes you: the sounds, the smells, the sunshine… No, really, it’s science! If the waves are calling you and you’re looking for an excuse to meet the shore this weekend, here it is. First of all, the beach is good for your body. Just walking along the white sands can be a… Read More “Why the beach is good for your soul II”

Thursday, June 6 – Sunday, June 9 Myrtle Beach’s annual music festival is well on its way! The Carolina Country Music Fest features headliners across the genre and decades. This year’s CCMF lineup includes Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, Alabama, Dan + Shay, Brothers Osborne, Rhett Akins, Delta Rae, Cam, Midland, Jimmie Allen, and many more! This festival… Read More “2019 Carolina Country Music Fest”

Memorial Day, a federal holiday to commemorate the fallen men and women who served in our country’s military service, will be observed Monday, May 27. You may pay tribute to those U.S. men and women who died during military service by observing a national moment of remembrance with a minute of silence at 3 p.m. local time. Likewise, please remember… Read More “Memorial Day Weekend Events”

It’s time to journey towards Little River for the 38th Annual World-Famous Blue Crab Festival. On May 18 and 19, the Historic Little River Waterfront will be bustling with live beach music, unique vendors, and plenty of fresh, local seafood. What started as a small waterfront gathering in 1981, has turned into one of the longest-running street festivals in the… Read More “38th Annual World-Famous Blue Crab Festival”

Summers in the Grand Strand just wouldn’t be the same without the slight roar of the Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally. That’s right, the big engines and flashy rides are coming May 10th through May 19th for a rally like no other. This tradition has been calling bikers to see our coast for over 75 years. Here, thousands of… Read More “Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Bike Rally 2019”

Looking for a new tradition to enjoy with family and friends? Look toward our very own Murrells Inlet for the Belin United Methodist Church Blessing of the Inlet. This day-long festival takes place on the first Saturday of every May and for their 23rd year, it will be held on May 4th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect to… Read More “Blessing of the Inlet 2019”