Myrtle Beach Information, South Carolina Travel Info and SC Tourism Guides - Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo
April 1 – October 31, 2008

Sun Fun Festival
June 5 - 9 2008

Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival
August 29 - 30, 2008

Canadian-American Days Festival
March 14 - 22, 2009

Grand Strand Events
Official events calendar for the Myrtle Beach area.

Myrtle Beach Area Fast Facts

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina.

How many annual visitors?
13.8 million

How many golf courses?
104

How many rounds of golf played annually?
Approximately 4.13 million

How many miniature golf courses?
Nearly 50

How many full-service restaurants?
More than 1,900

How many live entertainment theaters?
8, with a total of over 11,000 seats

How many hotels?
Approximately 460

How many rooms?
Over 89,000 total accommodations units; 7,000 representing hotel and motel only

How many outlet stores?
Over 300

Population of Horry County?
Approximately 238,493

Population of Myrtle Beach?
Approximately 26,600

Population of the Grand Strand?
Approximately 237,000

Square miles in Horry County?
1,134 (largest in South Carolina)

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Kimberly Miles
Kimberly.Miles@VisitMyrtleBeach.com
Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
1200 N. Oak St.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-916-7218

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