The
Birthplace of Shag - North Myrtle Beach, SC!
Located
on the northern end of the Grand Strand, just north of
Myrtle Beach, lies North Myrtle Beach the birth place
of Shag. Back in 1968, the four areas of Cherry Grove
beach, Crescent Beach Ocean Drive Beach, & Windy Hill
Beach gathered together to form the City of North Myrtle
Beach.
Shag
is the official dance of the State of South Carolina.
It is a cross between swing dancing and the jitterbug.
Each April and September "shaggers" flock to
North Myrtle Beach from across the country. The event,
sponsored by the SOS (Society of Stranders) brings thousands
of followers to Main Street for the party.
North
Myrtle Beach also home to the Atlantic
Beach Bike Festival, held each Memorial Day weekend,
in which thousands of bikers descend of the city for the
weekend motorcycle festival.
While
it is similar in many ways to Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle
Beach offers some very unique locations.
First,
North Myrtle Beach offers many larger scaled accommodations
and resorts, a trend Myrtle Beach is following. These
luxury resorts offer everything. There are plenty of beach
homes and condos to rent whether it's 3rd row off the
beach, 2nd row, 1st row, or directly on the ocean. North
Myrtle Beach doesn't also has excellent hotels & motels.
Just the right type accommodation is waiting for you.
The
attractions in North Myrtle Beach offer there own spin
on entertainment. Aside from live shows at Tribute! The
Concert, you can take part in other live shows, go-cart
tracks, mini-golf, fishing, riverboat tours, and more.
Now,
for the golfer, a superb number of courses are available
throughout North Myrtle Beach and into Little River. Large
manicured greens and fairways on standard and pro courses
await each type of golfer. Even Hootie and the Blowfish
hold their celebrity golf tournament here.
Nightlife
is limited in North Myrtle Beach, but a late night can
be found at the House of Blues at Barefoot Landing. Barefoot
Landing is an outdoor complex, home to many shops, attractions,
and restaurants. Many nightclubs can be found by taking
a short trip south into Myrtle Beach.
Speaking
of restaurants, You'll find many highly popular dining
venues in North Myrtle Beach. Like Thoroughbred's and
Greg Norman's.
North
Myrtle Beach is an excellent choice to make your stay.
The surrounding area offers fun attractions and sights
to see. Many visitors return year after year to this north
end of the Strand and many stay permanently.
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