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Dear Guest,

On behalf of the Staff and Management of Sea Breeze Realty, we would like to welcome you and to sincerely thank you for choosing us to serve your lodging needs. We value your patronage and it is very important to us that your stay will be a comfortable and enjoyable one. We take great pride in providing our guests with the utmost in professional and personalized service.

This directory is provided to familiarize you with the many services that we offer, as well as to acquaint you with the Garden City/Myrtle Beach area.

If there is anything that we can do to make your visit with us more enjoyable, please feel free to ask one of our staff members.

We hope you have a great stay and we look forward to your next visit.

Sincerely,

The Staff and Management

Directory of Services

CHECK-OUT/CHECK-IN

Check-out time is: 10:00 a.m.

CREDIT CARD INFORMATION

We accept American Express, Visa, Discover and MasterCard.

is: 4:00 p.m.

In the event of an emergency, medical or otherwise, please contact the Front Desk for immediate attention.

Our executive staff is readily available to answer your questions or offer assistance. MAIL

Mail and messages received at the hotel may be collected at the Front Desk by either calling or stopping by. Also, to check the condo phone messages, please dial 44.

PARKING

Complimentary parking is available for all registered hotel guests. The hotel cannot be responsible for items left in the vehicles on the hotel property. (2 Parking Passes permitted per condo). The parking garage clearence of 6’8”.

PET POLICY

Pets are not permitted. Service dogs are permitted with papers.

Directory of Services

SWIMMING POOL/SPA

Our swimming pool hours are 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., an adult must accompany children. No glass permitted in the pool area. Swim at your own risk, as there is no lifeguard on duty.

TELEPHONE SERVICES

Local Calls (FREE)

................................................................................. TOUCH 9 + Area Code + Number

Safety and Security

SAFETY AND SECURITY PROCEDURES

During your stay, your safety, and the security of your personal property, are of the utmost concern to Sea Breeze Realty. We urge you to adhere to the following suggestions:

ADMITTANCE

Do not admit persons into your room without first making identification. A peephole is provided in your door, for your convenience. If there is any doubt about the person’s true identity, please contact the Front Desk.

DEADBOLT LOCKS

For additional security, utilize the deadbolt lock to prevent the door from being opened by a regular room key.

KEYS

Do safeguard your keys, and be sure to leave it with the Front Desk upon departure. Do not leave it in the room or in the door, and do not give your key to others. Lost key fee is $150.

Please note: that the condo door automatically locks when the door closes After hour lock-outs start at $50.

Fire Safety

FIRE

Please familiarize yourself with the location of the nearest fire exit stairway. In the unlikely event of a fire, please move quickly but calmly to the stairs. Report fire or smoke to the condominium operator.

We hope these procedures will help to contribute to your comfort and well being during your stay at our condominium.

FIRE SAFETY PROCEDURES

Like all buildings, condominiums can have fires. Plan what to do when you check in, as you won’t have time to plan during a fire.

First, find two exits that are nearest to your room. Be sure they are unlocked and unblocked.

Then, count the number of doors between your room and exits, so you’ll have a reference point in the event it is smoky.

When you hear an alarm, act, don’t investigate.

If the fire is in your room, get out and close the door. Once you are out, report the fire.

If the fire is not in your room, leave if you can. First, feel your door. If the door is cool, open it slowly and go to the nearest exit When exiting, crawl through the smoke, as fresh air will be closest to the floor. Take your room key, so you can get back in, in the event you can’t use the exits.

If your door is hot, don’t open it. Your room may be the safest place to be. Seal all cracks with wet towels. Shut off fans and air conditioners, and signal out your window. If possible, call the Fire Department and wait to be rescued.

Royal Garden Resort HOA Rules and Regulations

THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THE MAXIMUM ENJOYMENT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY ALL RESIDENTS, PROTECT THE INVESTMENT OF THE HOMEOWNER, AND MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD A PLACE WHERE OWNERS TAKE PRIDE IN THE PROPERTY

PLEASE NOTE: The Royal Garden Resort Homeowner s Association Regime, Inc. (“HOA”)requires that each owner who rents out his unit shall provide the tenant with a copy of the Rules and Regulations and advise said tenant that the rules apply to ALL occupants, whether they rent or own.

l. No pets are allowed on property except by homeowners.

2. All pets must have a Royal Garden registration tag, and a record of current rabies vaccination and picture of the pet and owner on file in the HOA office. (See HOA Office for picture and tags)

3. Owners are required to clean up after their pet. Violators subject to a $100.00 fine and/or loss of privilege. No pets are allowed in pool enclosures.

4. Fireworks may NOT be discharged on resort property or within 500 ft. of a neighboring boundary per Horry County ordinance. (Violators will be prosecuted.)

5. Balconies, walk-ways and front entrances to units must be kept free of clutter or used for any purpose other than ingress or egress. (beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. may be stored outside doorway overnight)

6. No flags, lighting, wind chimes, or decorations may be attached to any exterior wall of the building.

7. All locks on front doors MUST be keyed/re keyed by American Lock and Key to ensure a master is available for emergencies.

8. Front doors and entrance ways may NOT have signs, lock box or other decorations.

9. All doors, balcony frames, windows and railing must be painted consistent within the entire building. (Maintenance will provide paint upon request.)

10. Unit number on front doors must be uniform as specified by the Board of Directors .

11. All door handles and locks must be uniform with the building.

12. All curtains must have white backing.

13. No carpets on balconies.

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14. No wire mesh or colored fence allowed on balcony unless approved by the Board of Directors.

15. No plants, flowers, etc. on balcony higher that the top of the rails.

16. Miniature all white, non-blinking lights may be displayed on the oceanside of balconies from

December 5 -January 5 each year. Icicle lights are not permitted. No decorations allowed on the front doors or window.

17. No appliances, furniture or carpet is to be left by the trash chutes or trash dumpsters. Violators are subject to a $150.00 fine.

18. Only household waste can be put down the trash chutes. Large items such as appliances and carpet etc. must be taken to a landfill. Violators subject to a $150.00 fine.

19. No tossing items off balconies or jumping from balconies permitted.

20. No house parties.

21. No smoking in elevators.

22. No weapons on property concealed or unconcealed (Violators will be prosecuted)

23. No grilling on balconies.

24. No laser pointers allowed on property.

PARKING POLICY

1. Only (2) parking spaces per unit may be occupied at any time. (Golf carts or motorcycles will count as a vehicle.)

2. All vehicles parked on the property shall be duly identified with an approved parking permit.

3. All vehicles must be properly parked within the areas designated and must be between the lines and not in specially designated spaces.

A. If no parking ticket or decal on vehicle Risk Management will take a picture of windshield/dash and place parking violation ticket on windshield and boot the vehicle after (4) hours.

B. If car is improperly parked, ie; parked across yellow line, parked more than (2) feet from wall hindering parking deck traffic. Guards are to check parking ticket and call room immediately for owner or guest to come down and properly park car. If no answer Risk management will knock on door and if not resolved will boot after (4) hours.

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4. Not responsible for damage to cars or valuables left in them.

5. Golf cart parking in designated spaces by homeowners only.

6. Golf carts may only be charged at the designated charging area.

7. Trailers are not permitted in the parking garage, EXCEPT for temporary use by homeowners not to extend beyond a (5) day period. Shall only be parked with the garage between September 15 and May 15 and must be parked within a space and not impeding other vehicles.

POOL AND HOT TUB RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Pool hours are 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

2. Pool use is for homeowners and guests only.

3. No boisterous or rough play is permitted in the pool and deck area.

4. No diving permitted.

5. No running is permitted on the pool deck area.

6. Lounge chairs may not be reserved and are to remain on the pool deck.

7. No glass containers allowed in the pool, hot tub or pool deck area.

8. The use of flotation devices, balls or other such items within the pool enclosures is prohibited unless they are used solely as water fitness equipment under the supervision for a water fitness instructor that has been approved by the property manager.

9. Management reserves the right to prohibit pool and hot tub access to any person deemed by the management or his/her designated agent to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

10. No spitting or blowing nose in the pool or hot tub .

11. No person with communicable diseases is allowed in the pool or hot tub.

12. No person with skin, eye, ear, or nasal infections are allowed in the pool or hot tub.

13. No children under 12 years of age are allowed in the pools without a parent or guardian.

14. No children under 5 years of age are allowed the hot tub at any time.

15. Children 5 to 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian in hot tub at all times.

16. You should utilize the showers and water facilities at the entrance to the beach to remove maximum sand from your person and beach items before returning to your unit or the pool and deck areas.

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17. Management reserves the right to limit the number of persons in the pools or hot tubs.

18. No solo swimming.

CONTRACTOR AND SERVICE PROVIDER RULES

1. Must register with the HOA or night watchman ‘s office.

2. Must provide scope of work and unit number.

3. Never use luggage carts.

4. Never put construction debris in dumpster , trash chute or trash chute room.

5. Never make noise before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.

6. No work on Sundays except in emergencies.

7. Keep all common areas and elevators clean.

8. Never cut tile or other materials on the oceanside balconies.

CONTACTS

Royal Garden Resort HOA

P.O. Box 3724, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

P. 843-651-1929 F. 843-651-5423

PROPERTY ADDRESS

1210 North Waccamaw Drive

Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

Beach Rules and Regulations

GENERAL

Alcohol is prohibited on the beach and beach accesses.

Fires, including the use of grills and the releasing of Chinese lanterns, are strictly prohibited on the beach and beach accesses. Additionally no vehicles or glass is allowed on the beach, and sleeping on the beach and/or beach accesses from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. is prohibited

ANIMALS

No animals are permitted on the beach from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from May 1 through Labor Day.

During permitted times, all animals must be on a hand-held leash, which may be no longer than 7-feet.

Owners must clean up after their animals.

The following animals are prohibited at all time, and include reptiles and exotic animals.

ADDITIONAL

The following are strictly prohibited and or unlawful on the beach:

(1) destruction of sea oats, beach grass/vegetation, and sand fencing;

(2) littering on the beach or in the ocean;

(3) any form of nudity, to include thong bathing suits;

(4) solicitation and commercial activities;

(5) fireworks on the beach in front of oceanfront properties that have been deemed and posted as a Firework Prohibited Zone.

BICYCLES

Not permitted on the beach between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from May 1 through Labor Day.

FISHING

Shark fishing from any pier, the beach and shore is prohibited. At the time of recognition, fishermen must release sharks and any other dangerous marine animals.

Anyone surf fishing must obtain a valid South Carolina issued Surf Fishing License in accordance with State Law.

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fishing.html

Beach Rules and Regulations

HORSES

Horses are only allowed on the beach from November 1 through February 28 in the designated equestrian zone, which is the central portion of the beach and is south of Myrtle Beach and north of Surfside Beach.

Horse owners must pick up after their animals.

SWIMMING

Swimmers are not allowed more than 50-yards from shore or less depending on conditions.

Swimmers are not allowed to be more than chest deep or less depending on conditions.

Swimmers must obey all lifeguard directions at all times.

FLOTATION DEVICES

Are allowed if they are fabric covered, have a 360-degree rope with a 10 percent slack, or must be a U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device. This section does not apply to surfboards, paddle boards and skim boards.

GOLF CARTS

Are permitted on the beaches from November 1 through February 28 and must have a valid state permit and operated by a licensed driver. For more information on golf cart permits log on to http://www. scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/default.aspx?n=golf_carts.

SURFING

Surfing is allowed anywhere along our beaches from sunrise to sunset. No surfing allowed within 75-yards of any pier.

All surfers must wear a surfing leash with a maximum length of 7-feet at all times.

SHADING DEVICES

Approved beach franchise holders will establish the locations of their life guard stands and umbrellas.

Any shading devices that impede the lifeguard’s view/area of responsibility, may be asked to move.

No shading device may be placed within 10-feet of any established umbrella line by the beach franchise holders and must be in line with or landward of the established umbrella line.

Shading devices, other than circular umbrellas with a circular shade no greater than seven feet six inches (7’6”) in diameter and small

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SHADING DEVICES (continued)

pop-up/blow-up cabanas for infants and very small children, are not permitted on the beach (year round). This includes, but is not limited to, tents, tarps, cabanas, pavilions, sports-brellas, or similar devices. An umbrella is defined as a collapsible circular shade consisting of a natural or synthetic fabric shade stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole without grounding lines or ropes.

Shading devices of any kind cannot be tied, bound, or connected in any manner.

All shading devices must be secured.

No items (shading devices, floats, chairs, etc.) can be left on the beach between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. Items will be removed.

WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS

Sailboats, boats, jet skis, or other watercraft cannot be left on the beach anytime after sunset or before sunrise or left unattended.

Motorboats may not be operated, except jet skis or similar vessel, in the ocean within 400-yards of shore.

Jet skis may not be operated in the ocean within 100-yards of shore from May 1 through Labor Day. However, it is ok to launch and return jet skis from the beach.

Sailboats, kite surfing, and like devices may not be operated in the ocean within 100-yards of shore from May 1 through Labor Day. However, it is ok to launch and return such devices from the beach.

BEACH WHEELCHAIRS

Visitors can call (843) 381-8000, M-F from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., to request a beach wheelchair. Requests for a beach wheelchair are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

BEACH WEDDINGS

Most beach weddings will not require the issuance of a Special Event Permit. However, it is conceivable that a wedding could exceed the Special Event Permit threshold, and a permit would be necessary. The threshold for requiring a Special Event Permit is listed below:

Weddings with 500 or more participants.

Weddings with 101 or more chairs.

Weddings utilizing a tent.

Weddings that do not meet the standards listed on the next page.

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BEACH WEDDINGS (continued)

General guidelines for wedding requiring no permit are as follows:

The beach is considered a public area, and no one has exclusive use of any section of the beach. With this in mind, the following location issues are applicable:

No activities are allowed on the beach dunes.

No activities are allowed to block an emergency beach access. Wedding must be conducted behind any established lifeguard umbrella lines.

Parking is allowed only in appropriate parking areas.

During the busiest beach season, May 1 through Labor Day, the following rules apply:

Weddings without chairs or other props, such as arbors, flower stands, arches, platforms, PA systems, etc. are allowed at any other time.

Weddings with chairs or other props, such as arbors, flower stands, arches, platforms, PA systems, etc., are allowed after 5:00 p.m. Setup is not allowed before 5:00 p.m.

Amplified sound is restricted to a portable system for use in the wedding ceremony.

All other federal, state, and local laws and ordinances must be adhered to.

A Horry County Business License is required for anyone who performs a service within the unincorporated areas of Horry County.

It is recommended that you not throw rice on the beach. There is also a county ordinance about feeding wild fowl, so throwing bird seed is also prohibited.

The releasing of Chinese lanterns is prohibited.

If you have additional questions, please contact Horry County Police Beach Patrol at (843) 915-7953.

Marriage Licenses – A South Carolina marriage license can be obtained from Horry County Probate Court. They can be reached at (843) 915-5370 or visit them at http://www.horrycounty.org/Departments/ProbateCourt. aspx.

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 beachfront 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

First Baptist Church

Hwy. 17 S., NMB ..............

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

First

Will

Lakeside Baptist Church

St.

CHRISTIAN

Salem

Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Socastee Baptist Church 3690 Socastee Blvd., MB

Victory

CATHOLIC

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) 2541 Forestbrook Rd., MB 236-1344

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

Places of Worship

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

Area Attractions

Atalaya (Murrels Inlet)

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 hand-wrought 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 ex pect 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 • 843-5457020

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 coalblack 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 laid-back, 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, fur-like 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 1 - Oct. 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 15 - Sept. 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%

Average Water and Air Temperatures

Water Air

January 51 57

February 52 60

March 57 66

April 62 75

May ................. 69 82

June.................. 77 87

July ................... 81 90

August ............ 83 89

September 80 84

October 73 76

November 65 68

December 55 59

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, “hushpuppies” 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 crabmeat or crab roe or red crab eggs, flavored with cayenne pepper and sherry.

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