Coastal Carolina University offers the best of two worlds of coastal
South Carolina. If you are looking for the mossy oaks and Main Street
atmosphere of a small town, head to Conway. If you want the crowds and
excitement of one of the largest resort areas on the east coast, visit
Myrtle Beach. Wherever you choose to spend your out-of-class hours, you'll
enjoy 215 days of sunshine per year and an average annual high of 75 degrees.
Don't miss these attractions:
Conway is a great place to spend an afternoon.
Stroll along the Waccamaw River, browse through one-of-a-kind specialty
shops, and top off your visit at a café like Port City Java.
Brookgreen Gardens is a National Historic Landmark
and the nation's first public sculpture garden. The site features
the best of American sculpture as well as exhibits of plants and animals
from the Lowcountry.
Golf is a year-round sport on the Grand Strand
and there are more than 100 courses in the Myrtle Beach area.
Huntington Beach State Park boasts the best preserved
beaches on the Grand Strand.
Restaurant Row is where locals and tourists alike
go for great food. There are also some 2,000 restaurants in Myrtle
Beach for every type of taste and every budget.
Broadway at the Beach is a 350-acre complex of
shops, restaurants, nightlife, hotels and attractions such as Ripley's
Aquarium, the Palace Theater and the NASCAR Speed Park.
