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Start Your Engines at Myrtle Beach Speedway

The Myrtle Beach sports scene may be best known for championship golf, water sports and other stick-and-ball games, but the fastest sport on the Grand Strand can be found at the historic Myrtle Beach Speedway. Located off Highway 501, about 9 miles away from Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort, the half-mile asphalt racetrack has been hosting NASCAR...

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Jump, Bounce and Climb at Myrtle Beach’s First Trampoline Park

Myrtle Beach is famous for its wealth of fun-in-the-sun activities, such as parasailing, surfing, golf and beachcombing. But what about when it rains, or when it’s just too hot to play outdoors? Thanks to the recent opening of Rockin’ Jump, Myrtle Beach’s first trampoline park, we’ve got you covered —...

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Five Fun Ways to Enjoy an Action-Packed Myrtle Beach Vacation

There's something to be said for a relaxing vacation where the biggest workout is lifting a frozen drink to your lips. But for those who prefer physical exertion and pure adrenaline, Myrtle Beach and Compass Cove Resort have you covered on both ends. Try these fun and easy ways to stay active during your Myrtle Beach vacation and recover...

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Take a Pub Crawl to These 10 Murrells Inlet Bars

Murrells Inlet is known as the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina," but the tiny village also prides itself in its liquid refreshments. In fact, there's a popular saying you will see on hats and bumper stickers: "Murrells Inlet: A drinking town with a fishing problem." You will find out what that motto means by taking a pub crawl to these...

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Catch Free Concerts Under the Stars in North Myrtle Beach

The 60-mile stretch of Carolina coastline called the Grand Strand is made up of several distinct communities with their own claims to fame. Myrtle Beach is the Sun Fun Capital for its sunny beaches and fun attractions. Murrells Inlet is known as the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina" for its abundance of fishing boats, fresh catches and...

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Five Ways to Stay Cool on Your Myrtle Beach Summer Vacation

You don't have to be a meteorologist to know the typical weather forecast for Myrtle Beach this summer. It's going to be hot, and that's just the way you like it. Fortunately for guests at Compass Cove Resort, we've got plenty of ways to help you cool down when the temperatures start to rise. Here are five fun ways to chill...

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Alabama Theatre Reflects Rich Musical History of Myrtle Beach

The Alabama Theatre at Barefoot Landing has been entertaining thousands of fans for more than two decades, but the story behind the popular musical and theatrical venue is even more deeply rooted in the Grand Strand sand, all the way back to the early 1970s.That's when a little-known house band called Alabama was playing for tips at...

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Listen to Live Music for Free in Myrtle Beach

The Grand Strand is loaded with live music theaters and concert halls and sometimes going out to a major show can be expensive, but not if you know where to go to see some of the top local and regional acts play for free. While shows at the Alabama Theatre and Carolina Opry or concerts at the House of Blues or the Palace Theatre can...

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