Weekly check-in at most oceanfront resorts in the Brittain Resorts & Hotels collection starts at 4:00 pm daily. Arriving early? No problem. There are plenty of activities, entertainment, and places to dine to keep you busy until it’s time to check in to your room. Here are our top 5 recommendations for ways to jump-start your vacation:
Whether it’s by car or by plane, you’ve been traveling long enough to get to your vacation destination, and it’s time to stretch your legs. The best place to do it? On the beach! Feel the sand between your toes, dip your feet into the cool ocean and go for a walk along the shore. Nothing like kicking off your getaway with some vitamin sea.
Traveling can build up quite the appetite. Hungry? There are plenty of delicious restaurants to grab a bite to eat. There are sandwiches, pizza, seafood, taco, burgers, sushi, pasta, and more. Try a fresh seafood topped salad at the oceanfront Sea Captain’s House, grab a giant burger from River City Cafe, mix it up with loaded nachos at the rooftop Tin Roof, or order a savory sandwich from the local spot, Dagwood’s Deli. Choose from oceanfront restaurants, hole-in-the-wall diners, places to eat dinner and watch a show, and more. No matter what you’re craving, you’ll find a dish to satisfy it in Myrtle Beach.
There are tons of attractions to check out while you’re in town. You won’t have to waste any time when you arrive early, as it gives you ample time to start checking places off your activity list. View the Grand Strand from above on the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, race around Broadway Grand Prix, grab a flight of beers at one of Myrtle Beach’s new breweries, go wakeboarding at Shark Wake Park, or tee up at Myrtle Beach TopGolf. Start your vacation immediately with some fun entertainment.
If a little friendly competition is how you’d like to fill the time until check-in, there are around 50 golf courses in the area. Let your imagination run wild as you go on a safari adventure, walk the plank with pirates, step back in time to when dinosaurs roamed, or climb around sky-high tiki huts. Try for a hole in one under waterfalls or putt for par as you have to dodge obstacles on the course. The loser buys the group ice cream and everyone wins!
Love shopping? There are a plethora of shops to explore along the Grand Strand. Wander around Broadway at the Beach, The Market Common, Barefoot Landing, and Tanger Outlets. Stop by the classic Gay Dolphin for a trinket or venture to Duplin Winery for tastings and bottle of wine to bring back with you. You’ll find a variety of items to choose from and are sure to find a few souvenirs to take home for yourself and your loved ones.
Don’t let an early arrival and not being able to get into your room throw off your getaway. Time off always goes way too fast, so use that time as an opportunity to get your vacation started right away. If you’re ready to start making memories in Myrtle Beach with Brittain Resorts and Hotels, check out our resorts page for all the current information on deals and pricing.
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