Myrtle Beach Day Trips

Charleston, South Carolina: Attractions include South Carolina Aquarium, Middleton Place, Drayton Hall, Fort Sumter National Monument, Nathaniel Russell House, U.S.S. Yorktown, Aiken-Rhett House, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston Museum and more.

Charlotte, North Carolina: The “Queen City” offers a vibrant downtown with a variety of attractions, specialty shops and restaurants, as well as spectactor sports such as the Carolina Panthers and Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Attractions include Discovery Place, Paramount’s Carowinds, Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte Museum of History and Charlotte Nature Museum.

Columbia, South Carolina: The capital of South Carolina, Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina and offers a bustling college town atmosphere, as well as sophisticated cultural scene, active arts community, wide range of recreational opportunities and unique attractions.

Hilton Head, South Carolina: A world-famous vacation destination, Hilton Head offers 14 miles of white-sand beaches, two dozen championship golf courses, hundreds of tennis courts and approximately 200 restaurants.

Savannah, Georgia:  The Historic District of Savannah boasts hundreds of interesting sites, including 20 city squares, monuments, parks, historic homes, churches and forts, as well as the largest National Historic Landmark district  in the country and a vibrant riverfront area with dozens of restaurants and specialty shops.

Wilmington, North Carolina: North Carolina’s largest port city, Wilmington also serves as the gateway to the state’s Southern beaches, including Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach. Attractions such as Battleship North Carolina and Cape Fear Museum, historic sites, gardens, amusement parks, specialty shops and seafood restaurants can all be found in and around Wilmington.

If you are seeking affordable accommodations for your next Myrtle Beach vacation getaway, consider Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. For more information about the latest deals for Westgate Myrtle Beach, visit www.wgmyrtlebeach.com.

Stay 4 Nights at Westgate, Get 3 Free!

With white-sand beaches, live entertainment, world-class dining, fun-filled attractions for all ages and abundant shopping opportunities, Myrtle Beach offers something for everyone! Now you can spend a week exploring the Grand Strand through Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort’s special “Stay 4 Nights, Get 3 Free” special, which is available until May 1, 2009. Note: A seven-night stay is required. Package is based on availability. A credit card is required at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation. For more information, visit http://wgmyrtlebeach.com/packages2.asp.

Stay at Westgate for Military Appreciation Days!

Oceanfront rooms are available for just $89 per night at Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort May 28-31, 2009, during Myrtle Beach Military Appreciation Days. Activities during Military Appreciation Days include a series of competitive sporting events for active members of the military – a golf tournament at Whispering Pines, basketball tournaments at Crabtree and Pepper-Geddings gyms, a marksmanship tournament at the Law Enforcement Center’s pistol range, a 5K run and walk on Farrow Parkway, and a combat cuisine cook-off at Grand Park.

Book your oceanfront room at Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort now at http://www.wgmyrtlebeach.com/packages2.asp.

Battle at the Beach Set for March 19

RBC Bank, presenting sponsor of Canadian-American Days, is accepting golf player registrations for the 2009 Battle at the Beach, the first annual Canada vs. U.S.A. Friendly Competition for the RBC Cup. Players should register by Friday, March 13. For a registration form, visit www.CanAmDays.com. The 2009 Battle at the Beach will be held Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the Pine Lakes Country Club. The format for the 18-hole tournament is four-person scramble. Known as the “Granddaddy,” the Pine Lakes golf course has been closed for nearly two years for renovation and redesign and will reopen March 14. The concept for Sports Illustrated was developed at the Pine Lakes clubhouse in 1950.

The cost of $100 per person or $350 per foursome includes the greens fee, cart, prizes, awards ceremony and food. Divine Dining Group and Damon’s Grill will provide food at all par-three holes, and Divine Dining will offer lunch. The day of the tournament, March 18, registration is 11 AM, lunch is served at 12 PM and tee time is 1 PM (shotgun start). Following the tournament, the awards ceremony will feature hors d’oeuvres provided by Divine Dining, Damon’s and Scatori’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant.

Raffle tickets and mulligans will be sold. The grand raffle prize, sponsored by Burroughs & Chapin Company Inc., is a one-year membership to Pine Lakes golf course. Hadwin-White Pointiac Buick GMC Subaru will award a car for the first hole-in-one on No. 16. Door prizes and trophies will also be awarded. The RBC Cup, which will be presented to the winning Canadian or American team, will be displayed with the winning team’s national flag at the golf course. All tournament profits, including raffle tickets and mulligans proceeds, will be donated to Myrtle Beach Haven to benefit homeless families.

The tournament is part of the 48th-annual Canadian-American Days festival, which will be held March 14-22, 2009, throughout the Grand Strand. The festival, which is organized by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, will offer a variety of events.

Myrtle Beach Travels

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Myrtle Beach History

Explore the fascinating history of Myrtle Beach in the video above. From its humble beginnings as a seaside resort, the Grand Strand has evolved into one of the top vacation destinations on the East Coast – drawing nearly 14 million visitors annually and boasting more than 89,000 guestrooms, 1,900 restaurants and 300 outlet stores, as well as more than 100 championship golf courses. If you are seeking affordable accommodations for your next Myrtle Beach vacation getaway, consider Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. For more information about the latest deals for Westgate Myrtle Beach, visit www.wgmyrtlebeach.com.