There are at least a hundred good reasons to explore this
region--more than 200 if you count all the golf courses. To find them
all, use U.S. 17 as your guide. The drive from the North Carolina border
down to Charleston covers about 120 miles and takes less than three
hours (if you use the U.S. 17 Bypass to avoid downtown Myrtle Beach).
But take your time; spread your trip over a couple of days or more and
you'll enjoy a medley of treasures.
Trip Planning For more information about the area from
the Grand Strand to Charleston, contact the following.
Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: 81 Mary Street,
Charleston, SC 29403; (843) 853-8000, 1-800-868-8118, or
www.charlestoncvb.com.
Georgetown Convention & Visitors Bureau: 1001 Front Street,
Georgetown, SC 29440; (843) 546-8436 or 1-800-777-7705.
Grand Strand Tourism Commission: 1230 Highmarket Street,
Georgetown, SC 29440; (843) 546-8502.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce: 1200 North Oak Street,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577; (843) 626-7444 or
www.myrtlebeachlive.com.
This article is from the June 2001 issue of Southern Living. Because prices, dates, and other specifics are subject to change, please check all information to make sure it's still current before making your travel plans.
