The Quiet Side of Myrtle Beach-Surfside
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The bright lights and activity of the downtown area of Myrtle Beach and its 
boardwalk are attractive and exciting, but sometimes you prefer a quieter, more peaceful setting. When that’s the case, you want to head to the southern part of the Grand Strand and enjoy Surfside Beach.
Surfside is known as “the family beach” of the South Carolina coast and is like the Myrtle Beach your parents probably remember. It’s a place of uncrowded beaches where children can roam without parents worrying too much and a place where family cottages are the norm, rather than miles of high rises.
Choosing a Surfside Beach vacation rental will give you a little tamer and quieter Atlantic Ocean getaway than renting a place in Myrtle Beach proper, but you can still find plenty to do here and, of course, the wilder side of the Grand Strand is just a few miles north and a short drive away. Here are a few of the highlights of the Surfside Beach area:
Surfside Pier at 11 Ocean Boulevard is an activity that the whole family can enjoy together. You can rent rods and buy bait, play games in the arcade and enjoy burgers and hot dogs in the pier restaurant
The Legends Concert Theater, at 301 Business Highway 17 South in Surfside Beach, is a venue for amazing live tribute shows and fun for all ages. The sets, costumes and special effects compliment some of the best impersonators you’ll find anywhere.
Brookgreen Gardens is just a little south of Surfside in Murrell’s Inlet, SC. It’s a combination museum of sculpture, botanical garden and zoo. There are more than outdoor 1,200 statues displayed among the native flora and fauna of the Carolina low country. Each day, they offer several different interpretive programs, including Meet the Animals, which is sure to is sure to delight the kids.
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