Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The star attraction of Horry County, Myrtle Beach South Carolina has been known as a vacation paradise full of beaches and fun, for many years.
Recently it was voted third in the nation for relocation by Money Magazine and has also been proving to be a great place to live year round.
Blessed with a great climate, Myrtle Beach SC is warm all year, with cool ocean breezes to keep things manageable in the summer months.
In the winter months, the area takes on a different character, free from the crowds and highlighted by shorter days punctuated by brilliant sunsets.
In recent years, Myrtle Beach South Carolina has taken steps to expand from its beach town roots by increasing the number of theaters, nightlife spots and restaurants.
Myrtle Beach has a population of about 30,596 people and is located in Horry County South Carolina, which has a total population of about 257,380 people.
Myrtle Beach's location is also attractive. At the intersection of routes 17 and 501, heading west or north and south is a breeze. Myrtle Beach is two hours north of Charleston SC, fifty minutes north of Georgetown SC, an hour and a half south of Wilmington NC and about three hours east of Columbia SC.
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Comments on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Hi, Very good topic and helpful. Can you tell me where are the most retirement communities, South or North Carolina?. I am a registered nurse working home health and I am very interested in retirement communities location….gold mines to home health nurses.
Hi Gabriela,
There are many more planned and retirement communities in North Carolina. I list approximately 200 in my North Carolina Communities Directory.
Bob