Myrtle Beach Editor Picks

Decked out in yellow and turquoise tile, the Bay View, which opened in March 2007, can’t be missed. Overlooking the ocean, the elegant property aims a bit higher than the average area hotel, with private Jacuzzis and golf.

These dreamy gardens, built on the site of four former rice plantations, hold the largest collection of American sculpture in North America plus spectacular topiaries and semi-tropical flowers. Admissions tickets to the 9,000-acre preserve are good for seven days.

Barely a mile from the bustle of Myrtle Beach's boardwalk, this public course is a literal haven for both people and birds—it was declared an Audubon sanctuary in 1998. Daily rates start at around $30.

A Murrell's Inlet mainstay, this old blue house overlooking the bay does superb Low Country...more

Shag aficionados flock to this spacious old North Myrtle Beach dance hall, known as the "Home of the Shag." Get free lessons or just enjoy watching the pros wiggle to great 1950s classics.

An all-ages crowd lounges in hammocks, plays horseshoes and dances to live music at this popular restaurant and bar, with a huge patio overlooking Murrell's Inlet. A laid-back alternative to the neon-lit dance clubs of Myrtle Beach.