| I've lived in Myrtle Beach for over 20 years, and | | | | 2. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Team - A Class |
| sometimes I take it for granted. I'm reminded of | | | | A minor league team for the Atlanta Braves. This |
| its lure and charm each summer when school lets | | | | stadium is beautiful, and after spending the day |
| out and family and friends start to come to visit | | | | soaking up some rays, one of my favorite things |
| in droves. What is it, exactly, that makes our | | | | to do is head to the ball park and watch the |
| 60-mile stretch of sand and surf so appealing? I'll | | | | future major league players battle it out in some |
| tell you what I think. | | | | very exciting baseball. Several players are now |
| I believe Myrtle Beach offers some of the best | | | | playing for the Atlanta Braves, including Martin |
| and most diverse attractions of any vacation spot | | | | Prado (highest batting average in the majors right |
| anywhere on the East Coast. And that's why so | | | | now), Jason Heyward, (Atlanta's homerun king), |
| many people flock here during the summer. | | | | and Rafael Furcal, now with the LA Dodgers. The |
| Actually, the spring and fall are also full, but not | | | | Pelicans play 70 home games a year from April - |
| necessarily for the attractions, but for the | | | | September. When you vacation in Myrtle Beach, |
| legendary golf. | | | | be sure to go online and buy some tickets for a |
| Right now, there are 14 million visitors expected | | | | great evening of baseball. |
| annually, and there are 115 golf courses with over | | | | 3. Ripley's Aquarium at Broadway at the Beach - |
| 4 million rounds of golf played each year. | | | | Being an outdoor lover, this is one of my favorite |
| But, aside from the Atlantic Ocean and the golf | | | | places to take my guests when they come to |
| courses, what are these top attractions? Here | | | | Myrtle Beach for a beach vacation. Once, I even |
| are three of my favorites. | | | | hosted a business conference here (they have |
| | | | conference rooms available) and on our breaks, |
| 1. The Carolina Opry - I've loved this show ever | | | | we would talk around and watch the fish and |
| since I arrived here. It has been voted the #1 | | | | other marine life. That was years ago, and the |
| attraction here in Myrtle Beach for 24 years in a | | | | participants are still talking about it. The 85,000 sq. |
| row. It changes each season, but many of the | | | | ft. Aquarium is great for adults, and children of all |
| well-known performers have stayed for many | | | | ages, with exciting exhibits with names like Lethal |
| years, and it only gets better and better. I | | | | Weapons, Sting Ray Bay, Rio Amazon, and |
| especially love the Christmas show, but whatever | | | | Rainbow Rock. When my friends and family come |
| season you visit, you'll enjoy the high-energy, | | | | to Myrtle Beach, I never have enough room at |
| musical variety show, complete with some of the | | | | my house, so I depend on my friends at |
| best comedy anywhere around. I'm personal | | | | Oceanfront Vacation Rentals to find the perfect |
| friends with many of the performers, and I can | | | | accommodations, at affordable prices. |
| tell you they love what they do, and enjoy | | | | If you plan to visit Myrtle Beach, click on the link |
| interacting with the crowds, both during the show | | | | above for more information. Tell them I sent you. |
| AND afterward. Don't miss it. | | | | |