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Warm Up Your Winter Retreat With the Grand Strand’s Holiday Attractions

Whether your winter getaway is spurred by a desire to escape the snow- and ice-filled weather back home, a need to pare down your holiday shopping list or an urge to visit the Carolina coast sans the heavy summertime crowds (or, even better, by all of the above), the Grand Strand provides a wealth of ways to boost your holiday spirit. The...

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5 Sweet Spots to Snap a Selfie with Santa in Myrtle Beach

We're going to let you in on a little secret: Santa Claus loves to visit Myrtle Beach. In fact, Ol’ Saint Nick can be spotted all over the Grand Strand in the weeks leading up to Christmas as he rests up for his big night in the sky. Occasionally, he even spends some time here with us at Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort. You...

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Heat Up Your Winter Getaway With These Myrtle Beach Holiday Happenings

Whether you’re seeking a break from the snow- and ice-filled weather back home, a chance to chip away at your holiday shopping list or an opportunity to visit the Carolina coast without the summertime crowds (or, even better, all of the above), a winter getaway on the Grand Strand offers plenty of ways to get into the holiday spirit. This...

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Catch a College Football Game at Coastal Carolina During Your Myrtle Beach Vacation

There are endless reasons to visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the fall - the uncrowded beaches, streets and businesses, the mild autumn weather, the affordable offseason rates. Now, you can add one more item to that list - big-time college football. Although the Grand Strand may be better known for its wet-and-wild water sports and...

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Myrtle Beach Is the Perfect Place to Celebrate America’s Birthday

Guests at Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort are close to all the action at the many celebrations taking place on the Grand Strand. The nearby Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and The Market Common are hosting events by night and day, respectively, as well as other events at Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk and Surfside...

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Myrtle Beach Festivals Set Stage for Summer Fun

For those adventurous souls who want to explore the Grand Strand's many attractions, there is no shortage of free, family-friendly activities spread around throughout the area — many of them just a short distance from Compass Cove. And especially in the summer, an abundance of festivals offers everything from live music and entertainment to...

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Experience a Barrage of Free Fireworks Shows All Summer Long in Myrtle Beach

With so many fun things to see and do on the Grand Strand, planning your Myrtle Beach vacation can be a real challenge. Scheduling your trip so you and your crew can take in all the attractions, entertainment, dining and shopping while also getting plenty of time to enjoy the beach, pools and waterslides can seem like trying to cram a summer's...

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Myrtle Beach Summer Fun Starts in Full Force on Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer season on the Grand Strand, and the fortnight that surrounds it is the perfect time to experience the ultimate Myrtle Beach vacation. From festivals and fireworks to parades and picnics, the weeks before and after Memorial Day make a great time to book your stay at Compass Cove Oceanfront...

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Plan the Perfect Graduation Trip to Myrtle Beach

College graduates across the country are counting down the days until they walk across the stage and receive the document they’ve been pursuing over the past four (or more) years. The special occasion of graduation calls for a big beach celebration. And Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort in sunny Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has the perfect...

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Art in the Park Headlines April Arts Celebration at The Market Common

From family beach getaways to annual Grand Strand golf trips, the rites of spring are in full bloom in Myrtle Beach. And one of the area’s most popular spring rituals is a monthlong celebration of arts and crafts at The Market Common.Located just over 2 miles from Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort, The Market Common turns the month of...

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2017 Springtime Festivals in Myrtle Beach

The weather is starting to heat up in Myrtle Beach, and with winter behind us there are so many events and festivals to look forward to in the spring time here in Myrtle Beach, SC.   Check out our listings below for all of the festivals, shows and things to do this spring 2017, held throughout the Grand...

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Myrtle Beach, Compass Cove Celebrate Can-Am Days

Myrtle Beach and Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort have a proud tradition of welcoming our friends from the Great White North, showing a little extra attention to the folks who make the long trip all the way from Canada to experience the South Carolina sunshine and the Grand Strand seashore in the springtime. In keeping with that rich history of...

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