Myrtle Beach
- A Shoppers' Paradise
 From
tacky souvenirs to the hottest fashions, Myrtle Beach is a shoppers'
paradise. If you love to shop till you drop, try Myrtle Beach! With
hundreds of stores to suit all tastes, this is the place to be.
According to the Travel Industry Association of America, shopping
is the #1 activity on vacationers’ lists. From the picturesque
Lowcountry setting of the Pawley’s Island Hammock Shops to
the bargains at the Myrtle Beach Factory Stores, those who love
to shop will find stores of all varieties on the Grand Strand. Here
are just a few of the top favorites:
- Barefoot Landing. Barefoot Landing blends
the beauty of nature with miles of boardwalk, 100 specialty shops,
more than a dozen factory outlet stores, and numerous restaurants.
This popular complex, adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway, is
also home to Alligator Adventure, the House of Blues restaurant
and concert hall, the Alabama Theatre, and the Barefoot riverboat
cruises. (800-272-2320)
- Broadway at the Beach. Less than 10 years
old, Broadway at the Beach is another favorite with shoppers.
In addition to browsing through boutiques, gift shops, toy and
candy stores, and dozens of other specialty shops, visitors can
enjoy numerous restaurants and other attractions, including Hard
Rock Cafe, IMAX Discovery Theater, Planet Hollywood, Ripley’s
Aquarium, and a 16-screen cinema. (800-FUN-INMB)
- Myrtle Beach Factory Stores. From fashions
to gifts to home accessories, this newly expanded center boasts
more than 100 factory stores along with a food court. (843-236-5100)
- Tanger Outlet Center. The Grand Strand’s
newest outlet complex, located at the intersection of U.S. 17
and Veterans Highway (S.C. 22), houses 78 outlet stores within
400,000 square feet of store space, along with restaurants, an
enclosed food court, and a customer service lounge. (843-449-0491)
- Waccamaw Factory Shoppes. The Myrtle Beach
area’s original outlet park, featuring the 250,000-square-foot
Pottery at Waccamaw. (800-444-8258)
- Pawleys Island Hammock Shops. This is the
birthplace of the original rope hammock and home to two dozen
Lowcountry cottage shops, with such treasures as fine handcrafts,
jewelry, clothing, and furniture. (800-332-3490)
- Myrtle Square Mall in the heart of Myrtle
Beach has a giant neon clock as its centerpiece and approximately
70 stores (843-448-2513). Colonial Mall near North Myrtle Beach
features more than 95 stores, a 10-plex cinema, and a food court
(843-272-4040). Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet houses more
than 55 stores and specialty shops, a 12-plex movie theater, and
a food court. (843-651-6990)
- Other shopping destinations: The Galleria
Shopping Center, 9600 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach (843-449-7576);
The Hidden Village, 9902 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach (843-449-5318);
Hudson’s Flea Market, 1040 U.S. 17 S., Surfside Beach (843-238-0372);
and Myrtle Beach Flea Market, 3820 S. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach
(843-477-1550).
Retail isn’t the only industry that benefits from visitors
who come to the beach each year to take advantage of the great sales,
especially during the holiday season. Many hoteliers look forward
to the boost in occupancy that the stores bring, especially if they
are conveniently located to the more popular locations like Broadway
at the Beach and the Myrtle Beach Factory Stores. “We have
many guests who choose to stay with us because we are centrally
located to all shopping complexes. People want to shop, and we are
always glad to recommend our personal favorites for gifts and bargains,”
says Lee Lear, Director of Operations at The
Myrtle Beach Resort.
If mega-shopping complexes aren’t your style, email
us with your requests or suggestions for your favorite stores! Happy
shopping!
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