[Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach in Southeast http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22060804 en Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:45:29 EDT Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:45:29 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22605968 lilhurricane : Wow..sounds like you guys are having a blast - that's terrific :)

Posting from "the balcony"..sounds lovely!
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We are at the Camelot by the Sea - 18th floor. Included a breakfast buffet at a local restaurant which is rather nice. Eat enough breakfast and I do not need lunch. Thankfully they have a parking garage - 10 floors but small and narrow for our Town and Country EX but we have managed. Been quiet at night and surprisingly enough - less people than we expected. We are not right downtown - we are not close to the amusement park that seems to be the haven for the teens and college kids. Driving around has been no problem - 5 pm it gets backed up but is clear in abut an hour.

Wife loves the place on the beach (posting from the balcony at nearly high tide. Wendi has made sure we have done all of the touristy things - parasailing, shopping (UGH!), walking, driving, helicopter ride (I am a flying junkie and it was great), both hot tubs, and we spent a lot of this evening in the water - high winds and big waves today. Very sore after this morning and the waves were larger in the evening.

We did get free tickets to MidEvil Times (I had been, she had not) and cheaper tickets to Ripley's stuff by going to our first and last timeshare pitch - I knew what to expect and Wendi knew the basics. They were unsuccessful :) and we scored the free tickets that saved us roughly $104. While at MidEvil times - another hotel offered us $75 for a timeshare pitch - we passed. Now Wendi knows ALL about the hazards of timeshares. :)
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But I will post a review when I can...
:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125210 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:29:23 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125157 lilhurricane : Anyways, CR - make sure you guys have a great time!
Don't be shy to come back & lodge a review on where you stayed (and what fun places you explored)

Our forum FAQ always welcomes new submissions :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125157 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:20:33 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125098 Hayward :
said by CylonRed See Profile :

W
Kids of course should not be in bars at all but if all parents were good - we would have a lot less abuse.
Problem is I guess near by garandparents (and they took 50 mi Train trips to do it), just don't exist any more.... I was never taken on a family vacation until I was at least 10-13 and could actually appeciate it vs just being PIA/shouldn't even be there... grandma baby sat,

And those I do I do VERY much... in the US VI as a 12 year old very much... before as worthless likely annoying human lugage... though carry on vs well behaved dog baggage issolated stowed.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125098 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:08:10 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125084 CylonRed : We do plan on doing other things as well and plan a day trip to Charleston. We may do other trips but a lot depends on my wife's back and we won;t be out after 10 pm or so anyway.

Kids of course should not be in bars at all but if all parents were good - we would have a lot less abuse.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125084 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:04:17 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125038 Hayward :
said by CylonRed See Profile :

Again - not my choice - she wants to hear the ocean and she doe snot mind McD's - she wanted to go on a Disney cruise with the kids...
Understood but there is so much more :(

But also irritates me that people drag pased out infant/carrier age kids into bars at midnight that is not the place those people should be either.... that is what Branson and Disney are made for.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22125038 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:55:13 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124996 CylonRed : Again - not my choice - she wants to hear the ocean and she doe snot mind McD's - she wanted to go on a Disney cruise with the kids...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124996 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:48:10 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124709 Hayward :
said by lilhurricane See Profile :

Because the Mrs wants to go there. ;)

..shouldn't matter where they are, as long as they are together
Agreed but.... I might want to go some place a litlle more not McD and exotic/funky for a celebration, vs just like where you left but on the ocean... going to have the expense... at least a little adventure vs same ol??.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124709 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:59 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124702 lilhurricane : Because the Mrs wants to go there. ;)

..shouldn't matter where they are, as long as they are together ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124702 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:58:11 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124648 Hayward :
said by CylonRed See Profile :

We did Disney for our honeymoon - not my decisions though.
Well OK but expect that kind of environment in Myrtle not tranquil/quirky beachside by any streatch, unless you find a well issolated upscale resort, and then likely just the tranquil half.

Seriouly, if you Disnied you honnymoon... you owe it to yourself to go somewhere different for the 10th not just a redux. Some place you can just be, and maybe find fun people... not a BAZZILION others JUST LIKE YOU (or gasp worse)... why leave home in that case
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124648 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:26:05 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124647 CylonRed : We did Disney for our honeymoon - not my decisions though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124647 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:23:48 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124593 Hayward :
said by CylonRed See Profile :

Wife wants to go to Myrtle Beach since we can't afford a cruise. Kids are not going with us and I would like to get something on the beach that is nice.

No offense but unless you want your vacation in a sea side over commercialized chain Disneyworld, I'd go almost anywhere else, but Disney/Orlando and Miami.

Even not much farther south I'd do Tybie Island or Savanah before ever considering Myrtle.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22124593 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:38:34 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22107182 lilhurricane : Kewl.. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22107182 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:03:36 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22106580 CylonRed :
said by lilhurricane See Profile :

That helps :)

»www.caribbeanresort.com/
»www.breakers.com/ (same owners?)

Yep - sister resorts according to the CaribbeanReport web site. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22106580 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:25:55 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22105615 CylonRed : Like I said - I don't have a real choice as I would not have chosen Myrtle Beach but I do plan a day trip to Charleston as I was just there for a day last week for work.

Notes for myself so I do not lose them:

The Breakers Resort - 3/5 stars Expedia - ocean front less than $200.00

Monterey Bay Suites - 3/5 - ocean front - average of stay $200.23 - free breakfast.

Avista Resort - 5/5 Travelocity - ocean front - average $214.00 - North of Myrtle Beach (N Ocean Blvd).

The reviews are maddening at the different sites.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22105615 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:02:01 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22104372 Matt : Are you looking for oceanfront? If so, $200 a night is the MINIMUM I'd look to spend for the dates you want to go. If you don't mind being in a hotel across the street from the beachfront, you can get some killer deals for $100-$200 in very nice places. Look for something on or near Ocean Avenue if you want to walk amongst the open air beachfront stores.

Also, N. Myrtle Beach is not the Myrtle Beach your wife wants to see I'm guessing. North Myrtle is about 20 miles or so (40 minutes + by car due to traffic) from Myrtle where all the cool stuff is.

Finally, don't be fooled by "ocean view" ... that's not ocean FRONT. I've been burned before. :)

I will warn you, Myrtle Beach is full of thugs cruising the streets at night and is so commercial it has lost all its charm. If you want to go for the restaurants and entertainment, it's definitely worth it (Medieval Times is a blast) ... but the beach areas during that time will be packed with wild high school and college kids because they are out for the summer.

Happy Anniversary!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22104372 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:02:09 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22084429 lilhurricane : That helps :)

There's some here during those dates that look like $119/179 night

»www.caribbeanresort.com/
»www.breakers.com/ (same owners?)

»www.southbeachresortmyrtlebeach.com/

A bed & breakfast that looks lovely:

»www.serendipityinn.com/ ($89/109)
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said by Hazy Arc See Profile :

Myrtle Beach? Blah. If you were wanting a romantic setting, I'd go with Charleston.
I will likely be there for work later in the year... Wife chooses - I don't.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22084378 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:58:53 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22083596 lilhurricane : What month are you planning on traveling?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22083596 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:46:03 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22083558 Hazy Arc : Myrtle Beach? Blah. If you were wanting a romantic setting, I'd go with Charleston.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22083558 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:40:54 EDT Re: [Travel] 10 year wedding anniversary and Myrtle Beach http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22070221 stillrunnin : we are going there in august. staying here:
»www.landmarkresort.com
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This is available: Anderson Ocean Club and Spa for a decent price considering - $189/day.

I can do Priceline, Best Fares and am looking on Hotels.com and will probably touch on Travelocity or Expedia.com

What other hotels should I consider? Is this hotel any good at all?
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