myrtle beach sc

Do you have a place to stay yet?

If not, I recommend looking at vrbo.com and homeaway.com for places to rent. You can often get a very nice condo or home for basically the cost of a hotel.

 

Never been there myself. But if I was planning a trip there, as you are, this is one of the first things I'd start digging through:

The Top 10 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach 2017 - Must See Attractions in Myrtle Beach, SC | TripAdvisor


On the left hand side of that page there are some specific types of attractions (i.e. parks, shopping, fun&games, etc.) that you can use to sort through what you might find interesting.

Or even google "activities in Myrtle Beach" or "things to do in Myrtle Beach in May" or whatever.

You'll find sites like this:

102 Fun Things To Do in Myrtle Beach! - MyrtleBeach.com

 

In most of the touristy beach areas there are two types of deep sea fishing.

One is where you pay per person to go on a very large boat with dozens of other people. The boat is slow and takes a long time (sometimes hours) to get to the fishing area, then you just drop lines in the water with bait on them and bounce them along the bottom to try to catch something. There are a handful of workers running around trying to help with bait and gear. You might catch a fish, or a few fish. I personally found it pretty disappointing and a waste of time/money.

The second way is where you hire a boat/guide yourself, or with a small group (2-6 people?) and go on a 25-35' boat to REALLY fish. If the group is bigger than 2-3 people there is usually a mate to help, so you spend much more of your time fishing, you catch far more fish, and it's way more exciting. The problem with this route is that it is usually pretty pricey, sometimes as much as $500-800 (once you tip the capt/mate) for 4-6 hours.

There may be more options near Myrtle Beach, but those are the two primary ones I've experienced.

As far as getting sea sick, just take some non-drowsy (that part is important!) dramamine an hour or so before you get on the boat, and again after a couple hours on the boat. Make sure you have something to eat beforehand, but don't eat a lot. Make sure you don't drink too much (if any) alcohol the night before and/or before getting on the boat. Combine those things and you'll almost surely be fine.

 

I drove through Myrtle Beach a few years ago. Just passed on through. My companion said it reminded her of "Las Vegas with a beach..." which was not meant as a compliment.