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Myrtle Beach Is a Major Destination for Sports Tourism

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has always been a hot spot for golf, fishing and water sports, but the recent explosion of sports tourism on the Grand Strand has expanded to include all sorts of competitive endeavors. From stick-and-ball youth leagues to X Games-style extreme sports, the Myrtle Beach area has become one big playground for major...

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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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Experience a Swashbuckling Pirate Adventure in Myrtle Beach

That's right, the Carolina coast was a famous hideout for real-life pirates in the 1700s, including infamous names like Blackbeard and Calico Jack. In fact, Blackbeard was captured and killed just up the coastline nearly 300 years ago, and legendary tales of buried treasure and pirate’s booty remain to this day, as does the...

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Paula Deen Brings Southern Cuisine to Broadway at the Beach’s Expanded Dining Lineup

Paula Deen, who along with her sons owns and operates a restaurant empire based out of Savannah, Georgia, is delivering her latest concept to her neighbors on the South Carolina coast. Located at Broadway at the Beach, only a short drive from Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort, Paula Deen's Family Kitchen offers something new and different for Myrtle...

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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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Recent Beach Law Changes Set Stage for Fun, Safe Summer in Myrtle Beach

For our guests at Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort, here is an updated list of summer beach laws established by the City of Myrtle Beach: * Beach Tents: The booming popularity of beach tents has forced the City of Myrtle Beach to set some standards for shading devices in order to create a fun and safe environment on the beach. The tents were...

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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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Take a Day Trip to Pawleys Island for an ‘Arrogantly Shabby’ Good Time

Guests at Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort can spend their entire Myrtle Beach vacation on the premises and have a great time. With our waterslides, indoor/outdoor pools and other aquatic attractions, Compass Cove gives the kids plenty of fun things to do on the property, and our on-site dining, oceanfront accommodations and easy beach access are...

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Share Your Myrtle Beach Vacation Memories on Instagram

Here's your chance to get even by posting pics of you and your crew vacationing in sunny Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Not only can guests at Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort snap shots of the beach, pools and waterslides, but our downtown location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is surrounded by scenic locales and one-of-a-kind photo ops to preserve...

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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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