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Myrtle Beach vacation is the perfect way to get in the holiday
spirit. Enjoy the beautiful weather while you get all of your
Christmas shopping done, and relax in the evening while watching
live holiday shows at our area theaters. Vacation in Myrtle
Beach this fall and give yourself a gift while you buy everybody
else's!
Shopping
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)
Tanger
Outlet North - 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. (866-838-9830)
Tanger
Outlet South - Visitors to Tanger South, on U.S.
501 just west of Myrtle Beach, can buy direct from over 100
brand name manufacturer and designer outlet stores. (866-665-8677)
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)
Inlet
Square Mall - Located in Murrells Inlet, the Inlet
Square Mall houses more than 55 stores and specialty shops,
a 12-plex movie theater, and a food court. (843-651-6990)
Coastal
Grand Mall - Coastal Grand Mall is the Grand Strand’s
newest shopping complex and the biggest mall in South Carolina.
Within its nearly 1.5 million square feet, shoppers will find
a retail paradise which includes such fine stores as Dillards,
Abercrombie & Fitch, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The
mall sits on 170 acres between the Myrtle Beach Airport and
Highway 17 bypass, a prime location in the heart of Myrtle Beach.
In addition to the many specialty retailers, Coastal Grand is
centered around a food court with seating for over 400. An additional
20 retail out parcels surround the mall, including the first
Best Buy in the Grand Strand region. Altogether, the complex
offers over 200 national, regional, and local retailers for
everyone’s shopping pleasure!
Shows
Alabama
Theatre - “One” The Show! is the East
Coast’s most spectacular musical extravaganza! It has
been named the Governor’s Tourism Event of the Year and
South Carolina Venue of the Year. The Celebrity Concert Series
highlights many big names all year long. Debuting November 1st,
Alabama Theatre's latest, greatest holiday production is the
one critics are calling "the South's Grandest Holiday Show!"
This spectacular show will run six nights a week through New
Year's Eve. The theatre is legendary for their family oriented
New Year's Eve Extravaganza! Box Office Officials advise calling
early to reserve your seats.
The Carolina Opry -
If you only see one show, this is the one! The Carolina Opry
has won every major South Carolina tourism award including Most
Outstanding Attraction and the prestigious Governor’s
Cup. Year after year The Carolina Opry is voted the Best Show
by readers of the Myrtle Beach Sun News, a Knight-Ridder newspaper.
And it's the only show that has been featured on NBC Nightly
News, CNN, TNN, and USA Today, which called it "A Big Hit".
The New York Post called it "A Hot Ticket". In November
and December the theater is transformed into a winter wonderland
where the magic of the season comes alive in The Carolina Opry
Christmas Special—a wonderfully dazzling, jolly and sentimental
musical celebration of America’s best-loved holiday.
Dixie
Stampede - Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede is the
most popular dinner attraction in Myrtle Beach. With 32 horses
and dozens of cast members performing in a 35,000 square foot
arena, the Stampede show is enhanced with full-scale scenery
and pyrotechnics. Dolly wanted to recreate the family fun she
experienced as a child. With the slogan “the most fun
place to eat in Myrtle Beach,” they live up to all expectations
of their guests. Their Christmas Show features a spectacular
nativity recreation complete with live animals (even camels!)
Legends
in Concert - Full-scale production featuring a
rotating cast who re-create the looks and sounds of superstars
from yesterday and today. Their holiday show will feature Elvis
Presley, Barry Manilow, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Whitney
Houston, and the Blues Brothers!
Medieval Times
- An action-packed dinner and tournament. "Give
them a Knight they'll Remember"
The
Palace Theater - Located in the Broadway at The
Beach Complex, the Palace Theatre is the place to go for Broadway
shows in the Myrtle Beach area. Ongoing and upcoming shows include
Cats, The Raggs Kids Club Band, Smokey Joes, The Spirit of The
Dance, The Rat Pack, Broadway! The Star Spangled Celebration,
Southern Gospel Holiday, and The Spirit of Christmas.
Tribute!
The Concert - An all-new, all-live show from Calvin
Gilmore, producer of The Carolina Opry, features a rotating
cast of the country’s top tribute artists – acts
so true to the original, it’s amazing, backed by one seriously
hot band and dancers sure to dazzle. Don’t miss these
“superstars” of yesteryear and top “celebrities”
of today. When the lights go down, the crowd still goes crazy
at Tribute!
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