Info about Myrtle Beach
| Country |
Population |
Area |
Primary Language |
| United States |
28,417 |
23.69mi squeared |
English |
5 Interesting facts
- Myrtle Beach got its name from the wax myrtle trees common to the area.
- Myrtle Beach hosts over 15 million visitors each calendar year with June – August being the busiest months for travel.
- The very first state park in South Carolina was Myrtle Beach State Park, and it still remains one of the most gorgeous state parks in the U.S. today.
- Myrtle Beach also claims to be "The Golf Capital of the World." The area has more than 100 golf courses, and there's bound to be one that fits every golfer's taste.
- The Myrtle Beach area is overflowing with an abundance of nearly 2,000 restaurants that serve up everything from fresh seafood and Lowcountry classics to sushi, Thai, and global cuisine, to award-winning fine dining that will leave foodies drooling.
