Great Attractions in Myrtle Beach (travel beijing)

February 25th, 2010 admin Posted in travel |

By Roberto Garabell

Myrtle Beach is located on South Carolina’s northern coast and it is a premier beach resort destination. It forms part of the Grand Strand which is a 60-mile stretch of coastline with some of the region’s finest beaches. Myrtle Beach is primarily a summer destination and has a vast array of fun-filled attractions that’ll entertain you during the duration of your stay.

Sandy, White Beaches

The area’s greatest attraction is its beautiful beaches. Almost all activities are centered around the beachfront, sea and various watersport activities. There are a range of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Water Parks

The kids will love a visit to one the many amusement parks at Myrtle Beach. The Family Kingdom Oceanfront Water Park is located right on the beachfront and has thrilling slides, lazy river rides and loads of fun water activities. The Wild Water and Wheels Park is just off the beachfront and has 24 different rides including speed slides, mat slides, tube slides and more gentle rides for the kiddies.

Casino Cruise Ships

The Casino Ships set sail twice daily from Myrtle Beach on a five hour-cruise. The ships offer Vegas-style gambling and entertainment. Between playing the tables, you can relax on the deck, enjoy some fine dining and great entertainment, or simply watch the sunset. There are regular tournaments on board that you may want take part in if you fancy yourself to be a skilled player.

Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing

Most of the fishing at Myrtle Beach is saltwater fishing. Permits are required if fishing from a private charter boat or from the surf. If fishing from a fishing pier, permits are not required. The Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo is one of the main events that occurring during the summertime. Freshwater fishing can be enjoyed on the Intracoastal Waterway which runs between Socastee and Little River parallel to the coast.

Boating and Water Sports

Sailing yachts and motor boats can be hired or chartered throughout the summer season. Enjoy the day cruising the coastline and soaking up the sun. If you’re lucky, you may have a visit from a pod of dolphins. When the wind’s blowing, hoist the sails and enjoy the summer breeze. Sea kayaks, windsurfers and jet skis can be hired to enjoy in the surf and on the inland waterways. Scuba diving charters have regular trips out to the reefs and equipment can be hired from the dive centers. If you have never tried your hand at windsurfing or surfing before, you can take a few lessons from one of the local schools. They will teach you all there is to know about balance, reading the waves, and learning to cruise in like a pro. Parasailing is yet another activity on offer. Banana boat rides are great fun and bookings can be made at the local tourist office or boat charter marina.

Huntington Beach State Park

The park is a great place to go camping. There is a fresh water lagoon, nature trails and a beautiful stretch of beach. While you are there, you can visit the historic Atalya castle that was once the winter home of sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. In season, there are various nature programs that are especially entertaining for the kids.

Myrtle Beach State Park

The Park has a mile-long beach, 312 acres of parkland, a maritime forest that has been declared a Heritage Trust Site, a campground, cabins, and a fishing pier. The nature center runs educational programs which are fun for the whole family.

Myrtle Beach Nightlife

There is no shortage of nightlife at Myrtle Beach. The many nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants provide all kinds of entertainment. Depending what you’re in the mood for, you can enjoy a night of dancing, entertainment in a dinner theater or have fun in one of the karaoke clubs. Sports fans can watch the game on big screen TVs while sipping ice-cold beer. There is live music in all different styles ranging from blues and R - B to rock and roll, country and instrumental music.

Shopping in Myrtle Beach

You had better hang onto the credit card when visiting Myrtle Beach or you may be getting a call from the bank manager when you get back home. There are endless shopping malls, flea markets, factory outlets, boardwalk shops and specialty stores. Visit the nearby communities of Little River, Windy Hill, Murrell’s Inlet and Ocean Drive and browse the many unique stores along the coast.

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Incredible India - Best Vacation Spots in North India

By Jason john

Tourism being the largest service industry in India has always opted to provide the safe and sound facilities for its tourists. This interest towards the tourism and the importance of enhancing the field has led to the promotion of ‘Incredible India’. Along with this project comes up the recent idea of Health Tourism. In both the areas India is going to outshine. Talking about treating the guests, Indian culture emphasizes on treating their guests as God and treating them as a part of family. This again provides a great reason for the development of tourism in India. Tourism is not just about visiting places, it is ’something more’. This ’something more’ deals with enjoying and understanding the tradition and culture, art, architecture and literature and India is the only country where one could find a diversity on each aspects.

Looking forward to the tourist spots, let’s first have a look at the northern part of India. The note- worthy geographical parts of the northern parts is the Indo-Gangetic Plains and the Himalayas or the Great Himalayas. The culture diversity has the combinations of three different religious cultures, the Hindu, the Buddhist and the Muslim. These cultures have marked their predominance by the historically established pilgrim centers, namely the Char Dham, Haridwar and Varanasi (for Hindu pilgrims), the Buddhist Mahabodhi Temple and the Ajmer for Muslims. The northern regain also puts before us some of the world heritage sites like the Valley of Flowers, Khajuraho, Bhimbetka caves, Qutb Minar and the Worlds wonder, Taj Mahal. If you prefer to see the wild life of the area, then there are some National Parks and Tiger reserves. These include the Jim Corbett National Park, Kanha National Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Dudhwa National Park, Ranthambhore National Park. So, what do you think? Doesn’t the outline makes you to make a visit. Well, this was a brief now let’s have a look inside.

First, on my list is the Hindu pilgrim centre Char Dham or the Chota Char Dham. It is located in the Uttarakhand. It contains in total four sites, the Yamunotri, the Gangotri, the Kedharnath and the Badrinath. Char Dham can be an actual destination. Char Dham gives me the idea of calling it a ‘religious tourism’ site. The only advise that I would give is avoid the visit during the rainy seasons (late July) because that could be really dangerous. Next is, Haridwar the Gate way of God. Haridwar is again another holy site. It is again in the state of Uttarakhand and considered as the sevent holiest place of the Hindus. The places of interest in Haridwar are Har-Ki-Puri (sacred Ghat), Chandi Devi Temple (Female Goddess), Mansa Devi Temple ( Goddes of fulfilling desires), Maya Devi Temple, Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar, Sati Kund, Jairam Ashram and many to list. Thirdly, Varanasi or also know as Benares is situated Uttar Pradesh and the holy place of Hindus, Jains and Buddhist. People regard

Varanasi as the ‘holy city of India’, ‘city of Lights’, and ‘the city of Learning’. Yes, city of learning, well its with full proof evidence. Varanasi is the home of four universities, like- Benaras Hindu University, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeet, Central Institute of Tibetan Studies, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. Next Mahabodhi Temple (Buddhist Temple), the Great Awakening Temple in Bodh Gaya, where Lord Buddha got his Enlightment. The pilgrim for Muslims is the Ajmer in the state of Rajastan.

The Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian National Park in the West Himalaya. It’s the home of many rare and endangered animals and rugged mountain wilderness. The Khajuraho Group of Mountains in Khajuraho ( Madya Pradarsh) has the largest group of medival Hindu and Jain temples. The Bhimbetka rock shelter an archeological site and World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh. The place is associated with Bhima, the literal meaning of the word is “sitting place of Bhima”. The Qutb Minar is the world tallest brick minaret (72.5 m), in Delhi. It is the most prominent example of Indo- Islamic Archeology. Lastly, the Taj Mahal in Agra built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the finest example of Mughal architecture a combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic. It’s a masterpiece of world heritage.

Now, I hope that you got a clear idea of the northern part of India. So, I think you got the next destination for your holiday!!!

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