How I Picked My Vacation Rental

This past summer we decided we wanted to rent a house when we went on vacation to Coastal South Carolina instead of a hotel like we've done in the past. I learned a lot in the process and I've written this list of what you should consider when choosing a rental house. Here are some tips that will help you when looking at Grand Strand vacation rentals.

1. First figure out your price range, especially the maximum.
It's important to know your budget and have a price range in mind when looking for a vacation rental.

2. Get the type of rental that you really want. After all, it’s your vacation!
With so many Grand Strand vacation rentals to choose from, it's important to figure out how much space you need before you start looking.

3. Decide on a location.
All of the Grand Strand vacation rentals I saw were near theme parks and area attractions and that's what we wanted. Do you want to be able to walk to restaurants? Would you rather be able to walk to a golf course?

4. Choose the amenities you’d most like to have.
Grand Strand vacation rentals offer a variety of amenities that include furnishings, kitchens fully equipped with state-of-the-art appliances, a washer/dryer, private pools, tennis, business centers, broadband Internet, hot tubs and Jacuzzis.

5. Look for specials.
There are always special deals on vacation rentals. Because there are so many vacation rentals available, homeowners and leasing companies are constantly striving to offer the lowest prices. You can save a lot of money here!

Can't Beat These Condo Prices!

Condo-World has a "Best Price Guaranteed" promise on their Myrtle Beach condo rentals. They say "No one beats Condo World!" This deal is so fabulous. They will match or beat any other advertised price on a comparable unit including rent-by-owner websites. It doesn’t get any better than that.

I’ve used them in the past and they're a good company. They offer Myrtle Beach condo rentals with pools or not, penthouses, and golf packages, all along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach. They have winter rentals, too. Best of all is that they have special deals going on all the time. I check their website at least daily when I'm planning a trip to South Carolina to make sure I get the best deal they have. Nobody ever seems to be able to beat it. I mean, how do you beat a "best price guarantee"? You just can't.

I will always recommend Myrtle Beach condo rentals over hotels because the amenities are much better and it doesn't cost more. I have my own private space with my own fully equipped kitchen and washer/dryer. Sometimes I get a rental with an outdoor pool and a Jacuzzi. It's always quieter than a hotel room and much larger. It just meets my needs much better.

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Bar

If you’re headed to Myrtle Beach you have to check out The Bowery. It’s a downtown Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Bar, a honky-tonk that is one of the Grand Strand’s legendary institutions. They have ice cold draft beer and live music. There’s karaoke and there’s food available, too. The place has been in business since World War II so you know it has to be good. In fact, this is the bar that the band Alabama got their start in while working for tips! How cool is that!

People walking up and down Ocean Boulevard and the Boardwalk cant' help themselves but to come into this Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Bar -- the live music from The Bounty Hunters, pulls them in. One of the band’s newest members, since July 2007, Philip Swaby, is a curious sight in this rebel-flagged-bedecked unashamed redneck Mecca.

Swaby, 46, is from the Washington, D.C., area and is of Jamaican descent. He’s a classically trained violinist, who’s been playing the Charlie Daniels’ hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” almost since the tune hit the airwaves in 1979. “I’ve been asked to play that song thousands of times,” Swaby said, who is tall, rail thin, eloquent and an intellectual who knows he’s in an unusual position as a black man playing country music in a South Carolina honky-tonk. “I realize how unusual it is to be an anomalous musician,” he said, “but I’ve never

Bars in Myrtle Beach

There’s probably thousands of Bars in Myrtle Beach that I could have gone to so I was really lucky to have stumbled across The Bowery. This place has been around since 1944 and they sure know how to have a good time and make you feel welcome.

The Bowery, is a downtown Myrtle Beach honky-tonk, and one of the Grand Strand’s legendary institutions. They’ve been serving cold draft beer and live music since World War II. Alabama got its start there in the 1970s playing for tips and working on songs that would lead the band to the distinction as the best selling group in country music history. Today they have such musicians as Lee Travis and The Bounty Hunters, with fiddler Philip Swaby as its featured soloist.


Every day people walking up and down Ocean Boulevard and the Boardwalk are drawn in by the live music from The Bounty Hunters, a band Bowery owner Victor Shamah manages. The play every Monday through Saturday nights. At nearby Duffy’s I found karaoke 7 nights a week and some very good food too, I might add.

Their upcoming schedule has some other good bands playing if you’re into going out for a whole lot of fun some night. Check out this rundown:

July 17 - The Jeremy Graham Band
July 24 - Doug McCormick
July 31 - Matt Boswell & Hillbilly Blues Band
August 7 - Southern Drawl

Of all the places I could have wound up that night I went out on the town I’m glad it was this place out of all the Bars in Myrtle Beach.

North Myrtle Beach resort

If you're looking for a great beach resort for families then you'll want to check out this North Myrtle Beach resort. They have a Mediterranean-styled facade that is stunning to say the least. Fifteen stories of oceanview 2-3 bedroom condos are beautifully decorated. Full kitchens and open great rooms permit opportunities to entertain while the free DVD rental kiosk welcomes you to a night of movies and relaxation. Stay in a place truly designed with the vacationer in mind as this North Myrtle Beach resort was made just for your family!

From July 12-17, 2011 is the shag dancers Junior SOS. It is often said "The Future of Shag Dancing lies in the hearts and feet of our Juniors". So true. These events are held in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Myrtle Beach condo rentals

Our family will be in Myrtle Beach for the 4th of July Weekend this year and found some awesome Myrtle Beach condo rentals for our family to stay in while here. These are oceanfront so we'll be able to watch the fireworks on July 4th! The view is going to be so awesome I can hardly wait.

We were looking for something different to do this year while we're in the area and this sounds interesting. The Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church in North Myrtle Beach will present their July 4th Cantata on Sunday at 4 pm. It features patriotic compositions, solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses by the North Myrtle Beach All City Choir. Tickets are free but you have to pick them up at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber.

I also want to go to the Myrtle Beach Fourth of July Concert that is going to be held at the Myrtle Beach Memorial Stadium on July 4th. The celebrations include music, food and fireworks among other festivities. This will be a big, all-day event! By the end of the night, when we're probably going to be exhausted, it will be nice not to have to go very far to retreat to the Myrtle Beach condo rentals we'll be staying in.

Myrtle Beach Condos

If you're coming to Myrtle Beach you'll want to check out these condos we stayed in. Tilghman Resort has some beautiful Myrtle Beach Condos on the northern end of Myrtle Beach. Built in 2005, these Myrtle Beach Condos are available year round, welcoming the "snowbirds" and those looking for a summer fling with the sandy shores of South Carolina.

This is really a great place for families. The beach was only a short walk across the street and the rooms were well-appointed. There's pools and lazy rivers and exercise facilities, too. There was lots for kids to do right on the premises. Anything that keeps my kids happy keeps me happy too.

North Myrtle Beach condo rental

If you're in the area over the upcoming holidays be sure not to miss the Myrtle Beach Fourth of July Concert on July 4th, held at the Myrtle Beach Memorial Stadium. Join in the celebrations which include music, food and fireworks among other festivities.

I'm staying in a North Myrtle Beach condo rental this summer to get out of the main stream of the busyness in Myrtle Beach. North Myrtle Beach is a wonderful seaside town with nice communities and plenty of rentals.

The North Myrtle Beach condo rental I found is with Condo Vacation Rentals and I have a fairway view this time. They also offer ocean front of course, waterway view, ocean view and the fairway view that I chose. Beautiful, luxurious condos that feel like a home away from your home. I'm completely satisfied and you probably will be too!

North Myrtle Beach condos

You won't have to go far to find an awesome place to have a honeymoon. There are a huge selection of North Myrtle Beach condos available where you'd have everything you need without leaving. You wouldn't have to go out for weeks! They have fully equipped kitchens and a laundry right in the unit. Just imagine!

This condo is Atlantic Dunes, one of many North Myrtle Beach condos sitting ocean front. It's a mid-rise oceanfront property that I can vouch for. It's an awesome location! There is an outdoor pool, oceanfront balcony, double Jacuzzi tub in the master bath, fully equipped kitchen, multiple TVs, and washer/dryer. Check it out today!

Myrtle Beach wedding venue

When you're looking for a Myrtle Beach wedding venue make sure you consider what Seaside Wedding Chapel has to offer. They have a lovely chapel complete with minister where you can have your ceremony and they offer quite a few wedding packages to choose from which are all-inclusive. That makes things a whole lot easier.

You might want to hold your ceremony by a pond in a nearby park, in a gazebo outdoors, or at a nearby beach. There's a Myrtle Beach wedding venue to suit any new bride and groom. It's the most special day of your life so be sure to make it what you want.

Murrells Inlet fishing resort

Some of the best fishing, crabbing, and shrimping can be had in the marshes around Murrells Inlet and if you're in the area you won't want to miss it. Looking for a place to hang your hat while you're there? The Inlet Sports Lodge is a Murrells Inlet fishing resort that has Fly Fishing Packages that you wouldn't be able to book anywhere else in the area. Fly fishing in the salt marsh flats is something you don't want to miss!

This upscale hotel was designed and built specifically for outdoor enthusiasts. Their blend of outdoor adventures and comfortable resort style amenities can't be found anywhere else. I recommend you give them a call if you're looking for accommodations in the area. I can promise you this — you won't find another resort like this Murrells Inlet fishing resort anywhere else in the area.

North Myrtle Beach Rentals

There's some awesome deals on North Myrtle Beach Rentals going on right now that you don't want to miss. Here's one at Kingston Plantation that will sleep up to 8 people.

SPECIAL 25% OFF JUNE & JULY WEEKLY STAYS! Handsome landscaping and impeccable building designs are just a part of what makes Kingston Plantation an exceptional vacation environment. This 145 acre resort is located in the popular Arcadian section. There are several swimming pools, on-site restaurants, lounges and tennis courts. Enjoy a full equipped kitchen, washer/dryer and elevator service. These North Myrtle Beach Rentals are close to major attractions, shopping, dining, golf, plus much more

North Myrtle Beach Resorts

You can certainly enjoy all that North Myrtle Beach has to offer in a rental from one of the many North Myrtle Beach Resorts. A large variety of amenities include internet, Jacuzzi pools, swimming pools, private decks, washer/dryers, spacious living rooms, multiple bedrooms, easy beach access, and much more!

Lot's to do here whether you're playing a round of championship golf on one of the 100+ fairways or enjoying a day of shopping from beachy souvenir, antique and boutique shopping from regional shopping malls and outlet malls. There's also inshore, offshore, surf, pier and artificial reef fishing. If you'd rather be on the water, take a private boating charter, or on a casino and riverboat cruises. It really is their pace of life that separates North Myrtle from the crowd. Go be a part of their lifestyle and spend a week or a month at one of their North Myrtle Beach Resorts. You won't want to go home.