North Myrtle Beach Area Information

Ocean Drive Beach and Golf Resort is in the heart of downtown North Myrtle Beach, close to shopping and our oceanfront Ocean Drive Pavilion & Amusement Park. This oceanfront location is convenient to endless entertainment opportunities, world-class restaurants and over 90 championship golf courses. With its mild year-round climate and beautiful scenery, the Grand Strand is quickly becoming the destination of choice, year round, for vacations and business meetings alike.

 

Daily Averages Average Temperature
Sunny Days 215
Overcast Days 150
Rain Days (over .1 inch) 77
Avg. Air Temperature 64
Avg. Water Temperature 66
Frost Days 51
Days max. temp. over 90 65
Average 2pm Relative Humidity 57%
Month  Air  Water
January 57 51
February 60 51
March 67 56
April 76 66
May 83 71
June 87 78
July 89 83
August 88 80
September 84 77
October 76 72
November 69 60
Decemeber - -

 

AREA ATTRACTIONS

ATALAYA Spanish fortress-style castle used by the Huntingtons as a summer residence. Highway 17 South in Huntington Beach State Park

BAREFOOT LANDING More than just a shopping mall, the Landing is comprised of more than 100 stores and restaurants and is the most visited attraction in the state. Highway 17 North in Windy Hill.

BELLEFIELD NATURE CENTER Aquariums, terrariums, saltwater touch tank, and audiovisual programs about the area's aquatic heritage. Highway 17 South in Georgetown.

BROADWAY AT THE BEACH A unique shopping complex featuring restaurants, nightlife, and gift and speciality shops. Home to the Hard Rock Cafe. Located between 21st & 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach.

ALABAMA THEATRE Super group Alabama, winners of every major award in country music, including Artists of the Decade, appear regularly at the 2,000 seat Alabama Theatre. Big stars, headline shows, and the popular Christmas in Dixie series ensure a great show year round.

SHOPPING MALLS Colonial Mall, 10177 North Kings Highway. Coastal Grand Mall, Highway 17 Bypass. Inlet Square Mall, Murrells Inlet. at Hwy 17 Business and Hwy l7 Bypass. Tanger Outlets, Highway 501. Tanger Outlets, Hwy 17, North Myrtle Beach.

HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE PARK Public beach for shell hunting. There is an on-site naturalist. Hours - daylight until dark. Across from Brookgreen Gardens, Highway 17 South.

MOVIE THEATERS Briarcliffe Cinema, NMB Deerfield 3, Surfside Inlet Square Cinemas Myrtle Cinema 10, Myrtle Beach Ocean Cinema 3, Myrtle Beach IMax Discovery Theatre, Myrtle Beach

BROOKGREEN GARDENS One of the largest collections of American sculpture in the world - plus 9,000 acre refuge and park. The ponds, floral displays and exotic plants provide a beautiful setting. Hours - 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Highway 17 South.

DIXIE STAMPEDE Myrtle Beach's best family dining and entertainment value! For fabulous food, thrilling competitions, beautiful girls, tough as nails heroes, and a galloping good time, visit the Dixie Stampede.

HORRY COUNTY MUSEUM Retrace the history of Horry County. Hours - Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. 428 Main Street, Conway.

RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM Journey to the Bottom of Our Sea. Broadway at the Beach. Highway 17 Bypass at 29th Avenue North, 1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach.

Legends in Concert in Surfside Beach and the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach provide family entertainment that combines comedy and music for an evening you'll remember.

THE PALACE THEATRE Featuring big names in entertainment from Country to Pop and even Comedy Acts, this magnificent theater seats 2,700.

 

98 North Ocean Boulevard · North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582 Prepared by Visual Data Systems, Inc. Copyright 2009. All Rights Reserved.