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25 Things To Do When It Rains On Your Vacation



Things To Do When It Rains On Your VacationIf it rains on your vacation it doesn?t have to be a wash out downer. People find things to do all the time to escape the heat and those will help you escape the rain as well. There?s many things to do on a beach vacation that doesn?t involve the beach at all! While you could stay indoors and enjoy the amenities any one of our Seaside Rentals can provide you, there surely are lots more that you can do to make your vacation all that it can be.1. Be proactive and check the weather channel on TV or weather.com online to see if it?s going to rain and how long it?s forecasted to last.2. Take a trip to a local drug store or beach shop and pick up some umbrellas or rain gear cheaply.3. The ocean is exciting when a storm is coming. Take a walk on the beach with your umbrella. Nix this idea if it?s thundering or lightning.4. Go to an air conditioned indoor movie theatre.5. Have a tasty lunch at a local pizza house.6. Go see ?One. The show? at Alabama Theatre.7. Visit Broadway at the Beach to see Legends in Concert.8. Think about how lucky you are you?re not out camping.9. Check out The Palace Theatre, home of Le Grand Cirque Adrenaline10. Visit Ripley?s Aquarium in downtown Myrtle Beach.11. Take the family bowling at 710 North Myrtle Beach for the time of your life!12. Visit a bookstore to browse, then purchase that book you?ve been meaning to read.13. Kick back and read that good book you just bought.14. Stroll through one of the local malls without spending a cent.15. Take a drive down the coast and visit the specialty shops along the way.16. Drive to Calabash and experience first hand what Calabash Seafood is all about.17. Visit the Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum at 3100 South Ocean Boulevard Myrtle Beach, SC 2957718. Go out for some adult fun and take in a show at 2001 Nightclub, 920 Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach.19. Stop by the awesome gaming center, MagiQuest, at 1185 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach.20. For indoor/outdoor miniature golf, check out Paradise Adventure Golf.Things To Do When It Rains On Your Vacation21. Don?t miss Medieval Times, a dinner theatre at 2904 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach.22. Take in your first IMAX 3D theatre in Myrtle Beach.23. Go shopping at one of three enclosed malls at Myrtle Beach Grand, Inlet Square, or Briarcliffe.24. Try your hand in the Broadway Louie?s, a new gaming arcade at Celebrity Square in Myrtle Beach.25. Take the kids to WonderWorks ? an amusement park for the mind with over 100 hands-on exhibits.This list should keep you and the kids busy for the duration of the storm. If you have any not-to-be-missed ideas for a rainy day be sure to add them in the comments section below.

Ocean VS Pool: The Great Debate



Few summer vacation issues are more divisive than the classic “ocean vs pool” argument. For decades, people have escaped to the water for vacation and relaxation, but for as long as pools have been around, families have fought over which body of water–the ocean or the swimming pool–is better for vacation.

While we believe there’s no correct answer, we’ve put together a list of perks associated with both the ocean and the pool. Hopefully this will help you decide!

Ocean Perks

  • Sand is more comfortable and versatile than the concrete surrounding a pool
  • Saltwater is better for your skin
  • The waves offer activities like surfing, boogie boarding, kite surfing, and more
  • You can go fishing in the water and catch your own dinner
  • Calming sound of the ocean as the waves crash on the shore
  • Sand helps to exfoliate your feet
  • Fewer insects due to wind coming off the ocean

Pool Perks

  • No animals, like fish or dolphins, in the water
  • The water is clear, so you can see straight to the bottom
  • No waves, so you can float and relax
  • Chlorine is better for sensitive skin than saltwater
  • Less of a trek to get back home when you want to
  • Fewer seagulls to snatch your lunch
  • Not likely to cut your foot on a shell hiding under the sand

No need to choose between beach and pool: with Surfside Realty’s vacation rentals, you can take advantage of the best of both worlds! Contact us today to learn more.

How to Plan the Perfect Beach Date



If you?ve watched any chick flick, you know that there?s nothing more romantic than a date on the beach. While the ocean makes a fantastic background for a date, there are a lot of factors involved in executing the perfect beach date. We?ll break it down for you:Planning The Perfect Beach Date

Check the Weather

Nothing ruins an outdoor date fast than bad weather. Be sure you consult the weatherman to ensure you pick a picture perfect day.

Pack a Picnic

You?re sure to get extra points from your date for packing a cute picnic lunch. Pack easy-to-eat foods, like sandwiches or pizza (nothing that requires utensils).

Look up the Sunset Time

Sunset over the ocean, is there anything romantic? Make sure you?re picking the perfect time of day by doing a little http://www.health-canada-pharmacy.com/analgesics.html research and finding out what time the sun is supposed to set so you can plan accordingly.

Learn the Tide Schedule

At some places on the coast during high tide the beach can completely disappear. Do a little research on your ideal spot and check to make sure the tide won?t be a hindering factor for your date.

Bring a Jacket

Remember that beaches can be very windy! If you?re planning on holding the date during the evening, you should consider bringing a jacket (yes, even in the summer!) to avoid chill and discomfort from the wind.Want to turn your beach picnic into a full on beach getaway? Contact Seaside Rentals to see the amazing properties we have available!

6 Books to Add to Your Beach Bag in 2016



Few things are better than settling down in the sand, under the warm sun, putting on your sunglasses and pulling out a great book! Reading on the beach is such a widely practiced activity that there’s an entire genre of fiction devoted to “beach literature,” aka books that are light and fun to read between building sandcastles and jumping in the ocean.

Here are a few books to add to your beach library in 2016: 

If you like dark mysteries:

All The Missing Girls, Megan Miranda

Arguably 2016’s The Girl on The Train, All The Missing Girls tells the story of a girl who left her hometown after her best friend disappeared, and then returns years later to take care of a family matter. You won’t know who to trust and you won’t want to put it down, so start this one first thing in the morning!

The Girl Before, Rena Olsen

Fans of Gone Girl will love The Girl Before, a story of a woman who is kidnapped and tries to put all the pieces together of her abduction and what it has to do with her husband. The plot alternates between past and present to throw the reader off their game, so pay close attention to this one! 

If you like romances:

All Summer Long, Dorthea Benton Frank

Like most other Dorthea Benton Frank novels, All Summer Long is a witty and realistic tale of a New York couple who prepare to move to Charleston, SC for retirement. You’ll relate to the themes of how life and love evolve over the years.

Love & Gelato, Jenna Evans Welch

A sweet and whimsical story of people who go on a romantic adventure in Italy. A perfectly sweet novel to read on the beach that will have you hugging your sweetie closer!

If you like non-fiction:

It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool, Too), Nora McInerny Purmort

A memoir that tells the story of a woman who finally finds the one only to find out that he has rare, terminal brain cancer. It’s beautifully funny and poignant.

You’ll Grow Out of It, Jessi Klein

Lead writer and executive producer of “Inside Amy Schumer,” Jessi Klein tells tells the hilarious story of how she went from a tom boy to a “tom man” and found success.

  

What books are in your beach bag this year?