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Experience Small Town Fun at Socastee Heritage Festival

Millions of vacationers visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina each year for the beach, attractions, shopping, dining and entertainment in The Sun Fun Capital. But if that's all you see and do during your Grand Strand getaway, you are missing out on the many surrounding communities with their own distinctive vibes. Myrtle Beach may get...

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Discover the Natural Beauty of Myrtle Beach, Compass Cove

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina may be better known for its many manmade attractions, such as roller coasters, restaurants, shopping centers and theaters, but it's the natural beauty of the Grand Strand that makes the area truly special. The 60-mile stretch of Carolina coast that surrounds Myrtle Beach is an outdoors paradise waiting to be...

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Myrtle Beach Golf, Compass Cove Create the Ultimate Spring Getaway

When the azaleas are blooming in South Carolina, the golf scene is booming in Myrtle Beach. The spring golf season in the Golf Capital of the World sees more than 75 courses in the Grand Strand area spring into activity as golfers escape the wintry weather at home for the warmer climes and friendly confines of Myrtle Beach. After a long...

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Experience the Grand Strand’s Great Outdoors at Myrtle Beach State Park

With so many fun-filled amenities and activities available at Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort, guests don't have to look very far to find a good time. But for visitors who want to experience the natural beauty the Grand Strand has to offer, Myrtle Beach State Park is only 1 mile from the resort but seems like a world away from...

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Create Your Own Masterpiece During Your Next Myrtle Beach Vacation

Awaken your senses and find that creative spirit.  How about making your own souvenir to capture your memories during your vacation in Myrtle Beach.  As a guest at the Compass Cove Resort, you have miles of white sandy beaches, top amenities including fast water slides, oceanfront pools and great dining options.  Stay connected...

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Make Your Myrtle Beach Vacation More Meaningful by Volunteering

The Myrtle Beach area offers a wealth of ways to enrich your vacation through volunteerism. If you are already involved with a national organization or have a church affiliation, there’s a good chance you will find a local chapter or congregation offering similar opportunities to serve. Or, if you prefer to connect with the local...

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Discover the Beauty and Solitude of Myrtle Beach State Park

Myrtle Beach is known far and wide as a great place to get away from the daily grind. And one spot in particular on the Grand Strand allows visitors to truly escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Located along the coast on the southern end of Myrtle Beach - and just a 5-minute drive south of Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort - Myrtle...

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Get ready for the 2018 Quilt Gala, Sponsored by the Grand Strand Quilters

Not too far from the Compass Cove Resort is the 24th Annual Quilt Gala at the Ocean Lakes Family Campground.  If your passion is quilting, you won’t want to miss this event.   The Compass Cove Resort is a great place for your accommodations, amenities and amazing oceanfront views. The first gala took place at the Horry County Museum in...

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Want to escape to Myrtle Beach AND save money?

A getaway to the Myrtle Beach area is a welcome treat any time of year, especially for family vacationers. With 60-plus miles of beautiful, white-sand beaches, plentiful family-friendly attractions such as shopping/entertainment complexes and amusement parks, and a temperate climate that’s generally comfortable no matter where your visit lands...

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Spreading Christmas Cheer at Compass Cove Is a Snap (or 5) With Our Holiday Hunt

While comfortable temperatures and white-sand beaches don’t always jump to mind when most of us think of the holidays, they both await on the Grand Strand for those dreaming of an escape from the cold and snow. The Myrtle Beach area offers a great and easy-to-access way to get a break from the winter weather – and without missing...

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Welcome 2018 in Style With a New Year’s Trip to Myrtle Beach

While New York is famed for its televised Times Square ball drop and Las Vegas is known for shutting down the Strip so crowds can watch the fireworks from the streets, few places nationwide can offer the subtropical climate, the fun, coastal atmosphere, and the family-friendly environment found right here on the Carolina coast when 2017 rolls...

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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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