North Myrtle
Beach is located on the Atlantic Ocean along the Northeastern
South Carolina coastal area known as the "Grand
Strand". The City of North Myrtle Beach was chartered
on May 7, 1968, as a result of the consolidation of
four smaller beach communities, Ocean Drive Beach, Cherry
Grove, Crescent Beach, and Windy Hill Beach. Nine pristine
miles of beach and approximately 15 square miles of
land define the City as a growing mix of permanent residential
neighborhoods, beach homes, hotels, motels and multi-storied
condominiums. Theatres, shopping centers, restaurants,
city parks and other amusements serve a population estimated
at 12,000 and growing with another 3.5 million annual
visitors. North Myrtle Beach is known for the family
atmosphere, fishing piers reaching into the Atlantic,
wide sandy beaches, and championship golf courses as
well as being centrally located to a very wide range
of neighboring attractions and entertainment.
The ocean front is lined with cottages and condos rather
than high-rise hotels. Along 17 is the standard collection
of restaurants, miniature golf beachwear and fireworks
shops that characterize the highway from North Myrtle
Beach 30 miles south to Garden City.
Although about 15 miles separate North Myrtle Beach
from Myrtle Beach, you would never know from the street
names. They're nearly the same. You could easily end
up at the right address, 20 miles away. The lesson is:
when you're talking location, make certain you have
the right city.
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