Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: My Choice for America's Best Beach

My personal choice for one of America's Best Beaches would be Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Hands down this beach has more to do and see than any other beach I have visited.

The beach itself has plenty of public access, so if you live close and just want to drive up for a day of lounging you can always make your way easily down to the beach. There is some free parking but unless you are there bright and early, you may have to pay six dollars and park across the road which is just a short little walk to the beach.

While the ocean does not offer crystal blue waters, the beaches are kept clean with plenty of lifeguards on duty during the day time hours. The sunrise and sunset at Myrtle Beach are nothing short of amazing as you will see in the photographs. These are actual photos taken the week of June 22, 2007.

Lying on the beach or playing in the ocean are always great, but let's not forget the other benefeits of going to Myrtle Beach. First of all there is shopping everywhere! While there are what seems like hundreds of little souveneir shops all over the area there are also plenty of stores to buy whatever you may need on your trip from food to clothes to gifts. One of the favorite places to shop and so much more is "Broadway on the Beach". I will talk more about "Broadway" later in this article. Also there is always the old stand by K-mart that is close by.

Now for the entertainment! Where do I begin? Well I guess I should begin with the attractions that will be fun for young and old alike. Everyone loves an amusement park and Myrtle Beach just happens to have one right across the street from the ocean. The park is called Family Kingdom Amusement Park. They offer rides of all kinds such as the roller coaster, ferris wheel, a log ride and go-kart rides. While on vacation, everyone usually likes the water so when you're not at the ocean or lounging by the hotel pool take the kids over to the Family Kingdom Waterpark. The waterpark is directly across from the amusement park and is almost sitting on the beach.