Heading out to Myrtle Beach over Labor Day weekend. Anyone have any suggestions on what to see or don't waste your time?? TIA.
We get there fairly often. 20 years ago it was totally Trans-Am Heaven, all service men and local girls trying too hard. Now, it can be pretty nice. I hope you are staying north of 16th street. From 5th to 14th it is super hard core tourist (Ripleys, crappy souvenir shops, arcades, bad restaurants), and if you get away from Ocean Blvd., along Kings Highway in that same area (5th to 14th), it is downright sketchy. Lots of fairly aggressive panhandlers and lots of pot smoke in the air.
Best food we had was at the Sea Captain's House on Ocean and 30th. Also enjoyed Bummz Beach Cafe at 20th. Both places have a great beachfront patio. There is also a really good breakfast place - the Parthenon or something like that around Ocean and 14th, maybe. There are a lot of crappy restaurants as well.
If you like to walk/run, going north on Ocean above 30th, you can see some really nice ($2M+) houses, and walk through a few parks. Beach access every block or two - we went up Ocean and back on the sand for our 4 - 5 mile walk each morning.
You should enjoy your time there if you can stay out of the hardcore tourist areas.