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Welcome to Ocean Forest Colony!

Dear Owners and Guests,

Thank you for spending your Myrtle Beach vacation with us. The management and staff are here to make your stay an enjoyable one.

This directory has been assembled to familiarize you with your unit as well as the property in general. Please take a few moments to review the following pages, but PLEASE do not remove any of the materials from the book so our future visitor’s will have access to this information.

If there is anything you need during your stay, please call Jade Tree Cove at 843-497-0862 ext. 2.

In the even of an emergency, dial “911”.

Just a reminder - you must check out at the front desk by 11:00 am on your scheduled check-out day. Drop your room keys off at the lock box by the elevator.

Enjoy all the Sand, Sea, Sun and Fun that Myrtle Beach has to offer and have a wonderful vacation!

YOUR STAFF

General Information

YOUR UNIT

To meet our goal of keeping your accommodations in the best condition possible, we need your help! Please review and complete the inventory and maintenance request sheet provided to you at check in. We will be more than happy to correct any deficiencies you may find. Complete forms should be turned in to the front desk within 24 hours of arrival at Jade Tree Cove.

To assist in keeping a tight control on all furnishings and inventories, it is important that you refrain from any rearranging during your stay (including all kitchen inventory!). We greatly appreciate your cooperation.

UMBRELLAS - MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY

The colorful umbrellas and chairs on the beach are provided by the Life Guard Services contracted with the city for a rental fee. The rentals are coordinated by the lifeguards on a cash basis. They also have cabanas and floats available for rent.

CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES

Please assist in maintaining reasonable maintenance fees by performing the following before check out:

1. Wash all dishes and leave in dishwasher, or store in proper place.

2. Place all solid linens and towels on the kitchen floor. Be sure to remove all bedding from the sofa bed.

3. Remove all food from the refrigerator and cabinets.

4. Bag all trash and place in the dumpster at the north end of the building.

5. Place remote next to the TV

6. Make sure all lights and the stove are turned off.

CHILDREN

Supervision of children by a responsible adult should be exercised AT ALL TIMES. Children are NOT allowed to play in or near the elevator, stairways or other public areas.

Telephone Instructions

1-A 843-449-1495 1-B 843-449-1706

2-A 843-449-1603

2-B 843-449-4262

3-A 843-449-0810

3-B 843-449-5590

1-C 843-449-8839 1-D 843-449-9305

2-C 843-449-6551 2-D 843-449-6615

3-C 843-449-9013 3-D 843-449-4023

THE

Unit Inventory

FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ITEMS WITHIN YOUR VACATION HOME

UNIT INVENTORY

COLANDER

COOKING FORK

COOKING SPOON

CORKSCREW

CREAM/SUGAR SET

CUTTING BOARD

JUICE PITCHER

TEA KETTLE

STEAK KNIFE SET (6)

ASSORTED KNIVES

MEASURING CUP

WASTE BASKET

WATER GLASSES (6)

WINE GLASSES (6)

JUICE GLASSES (6)

ROCK GLASSES (6)

DINNERWARE FOR 6

FLATWARE FOR 6

3 MIXING BOWLS

OVEN PROOF BAKING DISH

BROILER PAN

BAKING SHEET

CASSEROLE WITH LID

LG SALAD BOWL & TONGS

SM SALAD BOWLS (6)

SMALL SAUCEPAN

MEDIUM SKILLET

LARGE SKILLET

SPATULA

VEGETABLE PEELER

ELECTRIC CAN OPENER

UNIT INVENTORY

COFFEE MAKER

BLENDER

PLATTER & SERVING BOWL

BROOM/DUST PAN

CLOTHES BASKET

IRON/IRONING BOARD

SPONGE MOP

LINEN INVENTORY

12 BATH TOWELS

12 HAND TOWELS

12 WASHCLOTHS

2 BATH MATS

2 DISH TOWELS

2 DISH CLOTHS

2 POT HOLDERS

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES

BOX OF CASCADE

2 BOXES TISSUE

4 ROLLS TOILET PAPER

2 BARS HAND SOAP

2 BARS BATH SOAP

(THESE SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO MAKE YOUR STAY MORE

COMFORTABLE, IF ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED, THEY MUST BE PURCHASED.)

Other Information

COMMENT CARDS

You have all received a comment card upon check in. We would appreciate you taking a few moments to complete it before you depart to share with us your feelings regarding your stay at Ocean Forest Colony. Your comments will help the association’s management to identify concerns and issues that are important to our owner’s and guests. Our desire is to constantly improve our services and facilities and your suggestions and comments will help us to achieve that goal.

If you are an RCI exchange guest, we would encourage you to complete and return the guest survey card, which will be sent to you by RCI shortly after you return home. By doing so, we can recognize the members of our staff who have contributed to making your vacation enjoyable or identify any situation which may need our attention. Your comments will allow us to compare our resort to other properties within the RCI exchange programs. RCI sends each resort these ratings and comments.

DUNES

South Carolina state law protects the dunes and sea oats. Persons responsible for the removal, damage or destruction of the dunes or sea oats will be subject to legal prosecution and fines in excess of $100.00. Please use the walkway to and from the beach.

FIREWORKS

The discharge of fireworks and/or any other type of noise making/explosive device is expressly prohibited on any part of the resort property and beach.

HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE

Your unit has been provided with an initial supply of necessity items to get your vacation started. Additional products are available during your stay for a nominal charge.

Maintenance or housekeeping services, unit supplies or amenities can be obtained by notifying Jade Tree Cove at 843-497-0862 ext. 2.

LINEN

Please do not take blankets, linen or bedspreads from your unit for any reason.

MAIL

The post office is located on 67th avenue between 17 business and 17 by-pass.

Other Information

NOISE

Please be considerate of your neighbors. It is especially important in a multifamily building to minimize loud noise from televisions, stereo equipment, musical instruments, etc. at all times. Especially between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am. Radios used on balconies should be kept at a low volume. If you should be disturbed by excessive noise, please dial 843-497-0862 ext. 2.

PET POLICY

Our rules prohibit any animal, other than service animals, to be kept in the unit or on the grounds. Any violation of this policy will result in a $100 per day fine.

SWIMMING POOL

Open from May - November

(Subject to change based upon weather)

Swimming pool hours:

Opens at 9:00 am Closes at 11:00 pm

Myrtle Beach Supply Rentals

North Strand Beach Service

Serving Areas in South Carolina include Little River, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, “Garden City Realty” Garden City Beach and other areas.

Phone: 843-272-3259

www.northstrandbeachservice.com

Vacation Equipment Rentals

Serving North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Litchfield Beach, Pawley’s Island

3945 Hwy 544

Myrtle Beach, SC 29575

Toll-Free: (Myrtle Beach) 1-800-516-9886

Toll-Free: (Charleston) 1-800-213-2901

www.ver-sc.com

Baby’s Away - Myrtle Beach

Serving North Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach

Toll-Free: 800-987-9030

Phone: 843-457-6438

www.babysaway.com

Little Visitors, LLC

Serving Myrtle Beach & North Myrtle Beach

Toll-Free: 866-409-4603

Phone: 702-949-0792

www.Littlevisitors.com/myrtlebeach/index.html

Tots on the Go, LLC

Serving South and North Myrtle Beach, Pawley’s Island

Toll-Free: 800-518-8068 (Extension #32)

Phone: 843-731-7578

www.totsonthego.com/rentals

Non-Smoking Policy

After conducting a non-smoking survey with the ownership at various times, your Board of Directors voted effective January 1, 2015, Ocean Forest Colony would become a non-smoking facility.

Smoking will be permitted ONLY in 2 designated areas. One designated area is under the building at the Housekeeping and Maintenance storage area, and the other location at the dumpster area near the north stairwell. There is a smoking urn located at each location.

This means no smoking inside or outside of the building including balconies, pool deck and stairwells.

If this policy is violated, IT WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250.00.

Please understand that this is in the interest of reducing replacement/cleaning cost and ensure that everyone will have a clean, fresh smelling unit upon check in.

The front desk staff at Jade Tree Cove can direct you to the designated areas, as well.

Rules and Regulations

In order to make everyone’s stay more pleasant, we ask that you follow these rules.

1. Please do not feed the sea birds from your balcony or on the resort property.

2. By order of the fire marshall, cooking is not permitted on the balconies.

3. Balcony furniture is not to be moved from your room. Please do not take it to the pool or beach area. Also, pool furniture must not be taken to the beach. Umbrellas and chairs are available through the lifeguard.

4. Fireworks are not permitted to be set off from balconies or anywhere on resort property.

5. Do not remove towels, sheets, blankets, etc. from room.

6. Remember that you have neighbors!! Loud music and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 pm.

7. Please do not hang towels or other objects from balcony railings.

8. Please observe all rules posted pool-side.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!! We hope everyone has a pleasant stay!!

Beach Laws

1. It is illegal to have open containers of alcohol in automobiles. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the beach as well.

2. Persons are not permitted to sleep on the beach from 9:00 pm to sunrise.

3. State Law prohibits fireworks on the beach.

4. You may use only canvas rafts equipped with safety ropes in the ocean. Flotation devices must have a 360-degree rope with a 10% slack attached.

5. Swimming is not permitted beyond 50 yards from the shore or in areas over the shoulders of the swimmer. Jumping or diving off piers is prohibited.

6. State Law prohibits littering on the beaches.

7. Soliciting on the beach or other public property is illegal.

8. The legal drinking age in South Carolina is 21. Beer and wine is sold on Sundays. Alcohol is sold Monday through Saturday until 7:00 pm.

9. Vehicles of any kind are not permitted on the beach within city limits.

10. Check local laws about pets. All pets must be leashed when outdoors. In Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach, dogs are prohibited on the beach from May 15 to September 15 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. PLEASE REMEMBER, NO PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE BEACH HOUSE PROPERTY AT ANY TIME.

11. South Carolina law requires that seat belts be worn in your car.

12. South Carolina law requires that if the windshield wipers are in operation, the headlights must be turned on. Headlights must be on while it is raining.

13. It is illegal to cut, break or otherwise destroy sea oat plants.

14. State law prohibits the building of fires or barbecuing on the beach.

BEACH SERVICE: THE BEACH IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH. THE CITY HAS CONTRACTED WITH A LOCAL BEACH SERVICE TO PROVIDE UMBRELLAS AND CHAIRS. THERE IS A CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THESE ITEMS.

Safety Tips

Guests safety is a primary concern at the beach house golf and racquet club. In order to hopefully ensure a safe and pleasant visit to our resort, we would offer the following suggestions.

VEHICLE PASS

Each quest is given a vehicle pass at the time of registration. We suggest that you display your vehicle pass, information side up, when your vehicle is parked on the property. In order to avoid any unwelcome solicitation from other vacation ownership properties in the area; we would suggest that you NOT display your vehicle pass when you are off the property.

PARKING

Your parking pass must be displayed at all times! Any auto without a pass will be warned first and then the vehicle will be towed!

EXCESSIVE NOISE

Please be considerate of other vacationers visiting the property. Please be sensitive to loud noises, music, television, or other distractions that could detract from another guest’s enjoyment of their vacation experience.

FIRE ALARMS

If a fire alarm is sounded in the building or if there is any concern on your part as to a real or perceived hazard; EVACUATE YOUR UNIT IMMEDIATELY! Contact the front office for immediate assistance and direction.

POWER OUTAGES

Because of frequent storms in the area, power outages are sometimes common during certain times of the year. Power outages have historically not lasted more than an hour or two. We would suggest that in the event of an outage, shut off all possible appliances, and do not open your refrigerator except for real necessities.

SECURITY OF VALUABLES

Crime, unfortunately, is a fact of life in our society. We would strongly suggest that valuables such as jewelry, cameras or cash not be left in your unit. Such items would be far more secure if locked in the trunk of your vehicle.

LOST AND FOUND

Before you leave, please check the unit carefully to ensure that personal items are not left behind. In the event that something is forgotten, please contact the property at 843-497-0862 ext. 2 as quickly as possible. The resort will make every effort to return lost items, but we cannot assume responsibility for personal items left in the unit!

Myrtle Beach History

The Myrtle Beach area is rich in culture and tradition. Continual efforts are taken to preserve the past and commemorate it through landmarks, museums, and tales of bygone days.

• Kings Highway began as an Indian trail long before Europeans settled along the Grand Strand. Later, this trail became the route from the northern states to Charleston and Savannah.

• The area’s first inhabitants were the Waccamaw and Winyah Indians who named the region Chicora, meaning the land.

• Early attempts by European explorers to settle the Grand Strand were disastrous. Spaniard Lucas Vasques de Allyon founded the first colony in North America here in 1526, but the settlement was ravaged by disease, and the inhabitants perished within a year.

• During the 18th century, pirates found the waters off the Grand Strand a paradise for their wild revels. The infamous Blackbeard regularly terrorized the Carolina shores before his gory death in 1718. Captain Kidd himself is thought to have buried some loot near Murrells Inlet.

• English colonists formed Prince George Parish and laid out plans for Georgetown, the state’s third oldest city, in 1730. Surrounded by rivers and marshlands, Georgetown became the center of America’s colonial rice empire.

• Before the Civil War, plantation owners turned Pawleys Island into one of the first summer resorts on the Atlantic coast. Just a few miles north of Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet is the source of the area’s most endearing ghost stories, including that of a young woman who died brokenhearted: Alice Belin Flagg (1833-1849).

• Until the 1900s, the beaches of Horry County were virtually uninhabited due to the county’s geographical inaccessibility and poor economy.

• Near the turn of the century, the Burroughs & Collins Company, a timber turpentine firm with extensive beach front holdings, began developing the resort potential of the Strand. In 1901, their company built the beach’s first hotel, the Seaside Inn. At that time, oceanfront lots sold for $25, and buyers received an extra lot free if they built a house valued at $500 or more. The beach community was called New Town until the Horry Herald newspaper held a contest to officially name the area. Mrs. F.E. Burroughs, wife of the founder of Burroughs & Collins Company, won the competition with Myrtle Beach, a name she chose for the many wax myrtle trees growing wild along the shore.

Myrtle Beach History

• In the 1920s, a group of businessmen began building an upscale resort called Arcady at the north end of the community. Arcady featured the present Pine Lakes International Country Club, the Strand’s first golf club and birthplace of the magazine Sports Illustrated, as well as the legendary Ocean Forest Hotel.

• Several major developments took place along the Strand during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, the Intracoastal Waterway was opened to pleasure boats and commercial shipping. During the 1940s, the Air Force Base was established and used for training and coastal patrols during World War II. The base was officially closed in 1993. The Pavilion was built in 1949, followed closely by the installation of the organ and the carousel at that site. These unique pieces which were brought to the Grand Strand in 1954 are still in place.

• Myrtle Beach was incorporated in 1938, and in 1957 became a city.

• Hurricane Hazel demolished buildings and trees along the Strand in 1954, ironically clearing the way for new, larger hotels and homes. During the rebuilding phase of the 1960s, the golf boom began and has continued to this day with new courses being built each year.

• The Myrtle Beach Convention Center, which houses the South Carolina Hall of Fame, was opened in 1970. Throughout the ‘70s, new construction topped $75 million and the permanent population tripled.

• In the 1970s and ‘80s construction of attractions, homes, retail shops, and other amenities increased steadily, introducing another boom in the early ‘90s that currently attracts millions of visitors and thousands of new residents to the area each year.

Courtesy of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

Places of Worship

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

North Myrtle Beach Assembly of God 3646 Sea Mountain Hwy., NMB ............................................................ 399-8116

BAPTIST

Bible Baptist Church Hwy. 15 & 9th Ave. S., MB ............................................................ 448-7498

Central Baptist Church 950 38th Ave. N., MB 626-5090

First Baptist Church

500 4th Ave. N, MB ...................... 448-3155

First Baptist Church of Surfside 711 16th Ave. N., Surfside 238-0206

First Baptist Church

200 Hwy. 17 S., NMB ................... 249-2448

First Baptist Church of Murrells Inlet 3891 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet 947-0847

First Free Will Baptist Church 67th Ave. N., MB ........................... 449-6711

Garden City Baptist Church 501 Pine Ave., Garden City ............................................................ 651-3663

Grand Strand Baptist Church 2280 Glory Blvd., MB. 236-2233

Lakeside Baptist Church 11th Ave. N., NMB ............................................................ 249-2162

Ocean View Baptist Church 7300 N. Kings Hwy., MB 449-3384

Salem Missionary Baptist Church 11112 Freewoods Rd., MB 650-0031

Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church 1008 Carver St., MB ..................... 448-3281

Socastee Baptist Church 3690 Socastee Blvd., MB 293-2762

Victory Baptist Church 950 38th Ave. N., MB ................... 626-5090

CATHOLIC

Our Lady Star of the Sea 1100 8th Ave. N., NMB ............... 249-2356

St. Andrew Catholic Church 37th Ave. N. & Hwy. 17, MB 448-5930

St. Michael’s Catholic Church 542 Cypress Ave, Murrells Inlet ............................................................ 651-3737

CHRISTIAN

The Christian Church 1226 Burcale Rd., MB ................... 236-1121

Christian Science Church 408 66th Ave N, MB 449-5496

Surfside Christian Church 340 N. Azalea Dr., Surfside ............................................................ 238-4779

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Myrtle Beach Church of Christ 4500 Wild Iris Dr., MB 448-8071

Grand Strand Church of Christ 2212 Glenns Bay Rd., Surfside Beach 650-9711

CHURCH OF GOD

Covenant of Life 2706 Wiley Dr., NMB ................... 272-6676

First Church of God 700 35th Ave. N., MB 448-9069

EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection 8901 Hwy. 17 Bypass, Surfside 215-4500

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 801 11th Ave. N., NMB ............... 249-1169

Trinity Episcopal Church 3000 N. Kings Hwy., MB 448-8426

FULL GOSPEL

Today’s Harvest Church 1100 33rd Ave. S., NMB .............. 272-5718

Living Faith Church 4513 Hwy. 17 Bypass S., MB 293-1000

LUTHERAN

Holy Lamb (LCMS)

Places of Worship

2541 Forestbrook Rd., MB 236-1344

King of Glory Lutheran Church 805 11th Ave. N., NMB ............... 249-3954

LUTHERAN

Risen Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS) 10595 Hwy. 17, Briarcliffe Sect., MB ............................................................ 272-5845

Shepherd of the Sea 2637 S. Hwy 17, Garden City 651-7377

St. Philips Lutheran Church (ELCA) 6200 N. Kings Hwy., MB ............. 449-5345

METHODIST

First United Methodist Church 901 N. Kings Hwy., MB 448-7164

Little River United Methodist Church 1629 Hwy. 17, Little River .......... 249-2329

St. Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Hwy. 17, Litchfield 237-2294

Socastee United Methodist Church 5575 Dick Pond Rd., MB ............. 650-3373

Surfside United Methodist Church 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside 238-2734

Trinity United Methodist Church 706 14th Ave. S., NMB ................ 272-5236

NAZARENE

Church of the Nazarene 612 4th Ave. S., MB ...................... 448-3290

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Garden City Chapel & Retreat 316 N. Dogwood, Garden City 651-2223

New Harvest Church 9526 Hwy. 707, MB...................... 215-3470

OTHER

Avatar Maher Baba’s circle of friends 10177 N. Kings Hwy, MB ............ 273-0709

Faith Wesleyan Church 10615 Hwy. 90, NMB 399-2273

Grand Strand Community Church 3820 Holmestown Rd., MB ............................................................ 650-3878

Greater True Light Ministries 485 Robert Grissom Pkwy., MB 946-9418

Ignite Myrtle Beach 4808 N. Kings Hwy., MB ............. 449-5401

Midtown Vineyard Church 504 27th Ave. N., MB 445-9000

Seventh Day Adventist Church 900 62nd Ave. N., MB .................. 449-9150

St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox 3301 33rd Ave. N., MB 448-3773

Tabernacle Church 530 N. Azalea Dr., Surfside Beach 839-2510

Temple Beth Elohim of Georgetown 230 Screven St., Georgetown ............................................................ 325-0389

Temple Emanu-El 406 65th Ave. N., MB 449-5552

PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS

Lakewood Pentecostal Holiness 6585 SC-707, MB .......................... 650-2818

PRESBYTERIAN

Faith Presbyterian Church 805 79th Ave. N., MB ................... 449-7972

First Presbyterian Church 1300 N. Kings Hwy., MB 448-4496

Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church 410 6th Ave. S., NMB ................... 249-2312

Surfside Presbyterian Church 8732 Hwy. 17 S. Bypass, NMB 650-2020

Trinity Presbyterian Church USA 2061 Glenns Bay Rd., Surfside ............................................................ 650-0313

SYNAGOGUES

Temple Emanu-El 406 65th Ave. N., MB ................... 449-5552

Atalaya (Murrels Inlet)

Area Attractions

Atalaya Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 • atalayacastle.com

Atalaya, meaning “watchtower” in Spanish, was built near the Atlantic Ocean in northeastern South Carolina by industrialist and philanthropist Archer M. Huntington and his wife, the sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington, and now lies within present day Huntington Beach State Park. The location was chosen as a milder winter retreat for the health of Anna Huntington, who suffered from tuberculosis from the mid-twenties to the mid-thirties. The 40,000 square foot home covers nearly one acre — the living quarters consisting of 30 rooms around three sides of the perimeter. The studio includes a 25-foot skylight which opens onto a small, enclosed courtyard where Mrs. Huntington would work on her sculpture. The exteriors of many of the windows feature handwrought iron grills designed by Mrs. Huntington were installed along with shutters for protection against hurricane winds. This exquisite home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992 and can be enjoyed with self-guided audio or docent-lead tours.

Huntington Beach State Park (Murrells Inlet) • 843-237-4440

16148 Ocean Highway, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 • huntingtonbeachstatepark.net

Pristine beaches, the finest bird-watching on the East Coast, the chance to see endangered plants and animals up close and endless options for outdoor activities make this 2,500 acre state park located at the southern end of the Myrtle Beach Area a great item to add to your itinerary. Get your lines wet with ocean jetty fishing, access the inlet, marshes and back bays via a boat ramp, get the blood running on a two mile or ¼ mile hiking trail, and stay the night camping.

Myrtle Beach State Park (Myrtle Beach) • 843-238-5325

4401 South Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 • myrtlebeachstatepark.net

You would never expect to find an oceanfront 312 acre state park in the heart of one of the east coasts major tourist destinations. Donated in 1934 by Myrtle Beach Farms, this state park offers nature tours, engaging programs and educational programs surrounding the natural resources of the park. Nature trails, equestrian trails, bike paths, an ocean fishing pier, and tent and RV camping in the oceanfront woods just 300 yards from the beach are just the beginning.

Pawleys Island Historic District (Pawleys Island)

321 Myrtle Ave, Pawleys Island, SC 29585-6215

One of the oldest summer resorts on the East Coast, Pawleys Island has developed an old-time charm that still remains from its roots in the early 1700s. Remaining today are 12 residences in the historic district, which date from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. In the historic district, signs describe brief histories of the antebellum homes. Known for its shoeless, carefree, laid-back life style, Pawleys locals and visitors alike enjoy activities which include crabbing in local creeks, fishing, ghost stories, lounging in hammocks and an abundant stretch of wide beach and sand dunes. Pawleys Island abounds with simple virtue. Pawleys Island is a barrier island nearly four miles long and for the most part only one house wide. The island, set apart from the mainland by a exquisite salt marsh, can be accessed by two short causeways – a physical marker of entering a time long gone, filled with peace and contentment.

Area Attractions

Museums

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum (Myrtle Beach) • 843-238-2510

3100 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC • myrtlebeachartmuseum.org

The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand’s only art museum. Since 1997, it has stood as a beacon of culture for residents who visit from Horry and Georgetown counties, as well as for thousands of visitors from throughout our state, country and world.

Georgetown County Museum (Georgetown)

120 Broad Street at The History Center • georgetowncountymuseum.com • 843-545-7020

Preserves and displays of over 300 years of history and culture. Get a close look at Native American artifacts, relics of local plantation culture (clothing, toys, slave bills). Learn about the rice culture and the lumber industry. 60 minutes, $2-$4

Horry County Museum and L.W. Paul Living History Farm (Conway) • 843-915-5320

805 Main Street, Conway, South Carolina 29526 • HCGMuseum@horrycounty.org

The Horry County Museum currently serves the people Horry County and its visitors through the presentation of exhibits on the history, prehistory, and natural history of the county at the museum’s main location. The majority of the museum’s collections are stored at the Main Street location and include a highly acclaimed photographic collection as well as historic artifacts documenting the unique history and culture of Horry County. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm, is a branch of the Museum.

Kaminski House Museum (Georgetown)

1003 Front St., Georgetown, SC, 29440 • kaminskimuseum.org • 843-546-7706

A beautiful waterfront colonial home open to the public. From the promise of the colonial period to the difficulties of the Civil War and Reconstruction to the current day, the site serves as a backdrop to the growth and changes in the Georgetown area. 60 minutes. $7 - Group discounts available.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (Mount Pleasant)

40 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 • patriotspoint.org • 843-884-2727

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum strives to preserve the living history of our nation’s bravest men and women while telling their stories in honorable, educational and engaging ways. Explore a fleet of National Historic Landmark ships, including the USS YORKTOWN, Cold War Memorial and the only Vietnam Support Base Camp in the U.S.

The Gullah Museum (Georgetown)

123 King Street, Unit 7, Georgetown, S.C. 29440 • gullahmuseumsc.com • 843-527-1851

The Gullah Museum and Gullah O’oman Shop educate visitors about the history of the Gullah people inhabiting the southeastern Atlantic coastal region of the United States. The Gullah still practice their own language, cuisine and observances. In the heart of Pawleys Island, the museum and shop are a must stop shop stop for handcrafted items in the Gullah tradition – sweetgrass baskets, artisan quilts, Gullah clothing and toys.

Visitor and Local Information

Legends of the Grand Strand

The South Carolina coastal waters were especially productive for pirates, and the coves and inlets along the Grand Strand provided great hiding places for these marauders. Pirates who became local legends include Edward Teach, called Blackbeard because of his coal-black beard, and Drunken Jack, who was left behind on an island with a huge stash of stolen rum (and died with a smile on his face).

We love our ghosts – especially the good ones, which most of them are. The most enduring ghost stories are of Alice Flagg, ghost of the Hermitage, and the Gray Man. Alice roams beside the waters of Murrells Inlet, searching for a ring she received from a young man her family did not approve of. As she lay in bed ill with a fever, her brother discovered the ring on a ribbon around her neck, being enraged, and flung it into the inlet. The story of the Gray Man also involves a tragic love story, as a soldier returns home to marry his sweetheart. Riding on horseback, he has an accident and is killed. His spirit, however, lives on, and he is able to warn his lover of an approaching hurricane and save her life. Since that time, many people have reported seeing the Gray Man before a hurricane and heeded his ghostly warning to seek safety.

Beach-Going Wheelchairs

In Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Surfside Beach, beach-going wheelchairs are available for use free of charge. These chairs are sturdy and come equipped with an umbrella and large balloon tires for maneuvering through soft sand.

In Myrtle Beach, beach wheelchairs are available at the following lifeguard stands: 77th Ave. N.; 72nd Ave. N.; 54th Ave. N.; 24th Ave. N.; 8th Ave. N.; 8th Ave. S.; 20th Ave. S. (wheelchairs); 21st Ave. S. (handicap access) these locations also offer handicap parking. For more information, call 918-1000

In North Myrtle Beach, wheelchairs are available M–F at the Recreation Center on Possum Trot Road. Call 280-5584 to reserve one. Handicap beach access at the following locations: Main St.; Sea Mountain Hwy.; 4th Ave. N.; 6th Ave. S.; 9th Ave. S.; 15th Ave. S.; 17th Ave. S.; 21st Ave. S.; 27th Ave. S.; 39th Ave. S. 46th Ave. S.

In Surfside Beach, wheelchairs are available by calling 913-6368. Handicap beach access at the following locations: 3rd Ave. N.; Surfside Drive at Surfside Pier; Melody Lane.

Shag Dancing

A dance described as “Southern tradition of style and grace,” the shag was born decades ago along this stretch of Carolina coastline. Here shagging is a phenomenon, transcending age and bringing together thousands of enthusiasts seeking to perfect its laidback, seemingly effortless moves. The shag is so much a part of the culture, it has been declared South Carolina’s official dance.

A close cousin of the 1930s craze called the Big Apple, the shag has been the subject of a movie, books, and countless magazine and newspapers articles. And although the jazz sounds of the 1930s helped to create the acrobatic Big Apple, we Southerners slowed it down and smoothed out a bit.

Much more than a dance, the shag is also a feeling –of friendship, and of sand, salt, and surf combined with smoothly worn hardwood floors. It’s the unhurried moves of a dance that knows no age barriers, a way of life set to rhythm and blues, an opportunity to re-live youth.

Seashells and Fossils

More than 700 species of shells live in the waters of South Carolina. Among the most common are whelks, angel wings, arks, pen shells, augers, cockles, slipper shells, jingles, coquina, and olive shells. Starfish, sea urchins, and sand dollars also can be found on local beaches.

When sand dollars are alive, they have a dark, furlike covering. When they wash up on the beach, the sun bleaches them white. Sand dollars are extremely fragile.

The most common fossils found on area beaches are sharks teeth, which are usually black or dark brown. Fossilized shark’s teeth are millions of years old. Other fossils found in the area include animal bones, horses’ teeth and fossilized shells.

The best times to look for shells and fossils are on an outgoing tide, during a new moon or full moon, and after a storm.

Visitor and Local Information – Local Laws

State Laws

Seat belts must be worn at all times in a moving vehicle.

Open containers of beer, wine, or liquor are prohibited in vehicles or any public place including streets, sidewalks, and beach areas. Vehicle headlights must be on if operating windshield wipers due to rain or poor road conditions.

Motorcyclists are required to use headlights at all times.

Right turns may be made on a red light throughout the state, except where a sign denotes “No Right on Red.” Remember, stop before turning and give way to traffic already in the intersection.

Fireworks

Discharging of fireworks is illegal within the city limits of municipalities along the Grand Strand.

Cruising

Cruising is regulated by the Myrtle Beach Police Department between 3rd Ave. S. and 21st Ave. N. on Ocean Boulevard from 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. March 1Oct. 1.

Driving

It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle on the beach or in public marsh areas.

SHEP

Established in 1996 by SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation), SHEP (State Highway Emergency Program) now serves motorists traveling Interstates in the Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Rock Hill, and Greenville/ Spartanburg urban areas.

Prepared to handle a variety of situations, SHEP responders make minor repairs to disabled vehicles, assist with traffic control and incident management, and provide first aid until emergency medical services arrive.

For assistance, dial *HP on your cellular phone, ask for SHEP.

Myrtle Beach - Dogs in public must be on a leash at all times. No animals are allowed on the beach or Ocean Boulevard from 13th Ave. S. to 21st Ave. N. in Myrtle Beach during any time of the year. No dogs are allowed on the beach 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., May 15Sept. 15. Pet owners are responsible for removing pet waste from any public property, including beaches.

Horses and riders are allowed on the beach within the city of Myrtle Beach from the third Saturday in November until the end of February, in groups of six or fewer. No “staging” is allowed within the city limits (access to the beach is through Myrtle Beach State Park), and riders must clean up droppings west of the high tide line.

Sea Oats

It is illegal to cut, break, or otherwise destroy sea oat plants, beach grass, or sand fencing. sea oats provide nature’s first line of defense against shore erosion. They build up the dunes by trapping sand blown inland from the beaches. Please leave the beach as you found it.

Swimming

Swimming is not permitted beyond 50 yards from the beach or over shoulder depth, unless otherwise stated by the lifeguard. Jumping or diving from piers is prohibited. Swimming within 50 yards of a pier is prohibited. Only canvas rafts may be used in the ocean. Rafts must be equipped with safety ropes. It is illegal for anyone to wear a thong bathing suit.

Package Stores in SC are identified with large red circles. Hours are 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. daily, except Sundays and holidays. Legal drinking age is twenty-one.

Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about beach do’s and don’ts:

•Only canvas rafts with ropes are allowed in the ocean.

•Littering is punishable by a $200 fine. Offenders may be required to assist officials in cleaning up litter.

•Sleeping on the beach is not permitted from 9:00 p.m. until sunrise.

•No solicitation is permitted on the beach.

•Boaters and wind surfers must refrain from operating in the swimming areas which extend fifty yards from the high tide line.

Visitor and Local Information

Did You Know?

Ocean water temperature along the Grand Strand beaches is about 20 degrees warmer than New York ocean water during the summer months and approximately 10 degrees warmer during the winter months.

Annual Averages

(Based on 30 years of data)

• Sunny days - 215

• Days when maximum temperature is more than 90˚ Fahrenheit - 46

• Days with .10 inches of rain or more - 117

• Average air temperature in Fahrenheit - 64˚

• Average water temperature in Fahrenheit - 66˚

• Average relative humidity at 1:00 p.m. - 56%

Myrtle Beach, through private contractors, provides lifeguards on the beach from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in season. Lifeguards use a flag system to inform swimmers on ocean conditions.

Green Flag .............................................................................................................................................. Safe Conditions

Yellow Flag Caution, rough currents or unfavorable winds

Red Flag Danger, swimming prohibited

Traditional Foods

Butter Beans

Flat beans, like lima beans, shelled before cooking, butter beans are often served with rice.

Calabash-style Seafood

This name comes from the Southern method of dredging fish in cornmeal and frying.

Chicken Bog

Strictly speaking, this is a rice pilau (pronounced perloo) or pilaf, which combines rice, meats and chicken broth.

Country Style Steak

Thinly sliced or cubed round or sirloin steak which has been dipped in batter and fried.

Country-style Vegetables

Vegetables which are native to Southern soils, such as corn, okra, tomatoes, beans and peas that are cooked slowly with a bit of fatback or bacon to flavor and are also highly seasoned.

Grits and Maters

Coarsely ground corn cooked to a mushy softness and served with stewed tomatoes.

Hushpuppies or Corndoggers

Fried pieces of cornmeal dough seasoned with onion salt or minced onion and most often served with fried fish. Originally, “hush puppies” came from the leftover cornmeal used for frying the fresh fish at the campsite near the edge of the water. The name is derived from the original use of these morsels thrown to the dogs (puppies, to Southerners who never go into the wilderness without at least one “puppy”) to keep the animals at bay while their human counterparts ate the fish.

Pig Pickin’

The meat of a pig is slowly cooked over hot coals in a pit and basted until the meat, dripping with juices, falls off the bones.

She-Crab Soup

A cream-style soup, not unlike bisque, always with crab meat or crab roe or red crab eggs, flavored with cayenne pepper and sherry.

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