Myrtle Beach at Easter for a couple with no kids??

My husband and I are looking for somewhere to go during Easter this coming year - 2007 (April 7 - 14). It will just be the two of us and the first year we will be going alone - no kids. We love to be near the beach, but also thought it would be nice to be somewhere with lots to do. How would Myrtle Beach be during Easter Break? We have never been there, and were considering it. Any info. or opinions would be appreciated.

Myrtle Beach at Easter for a couple with no kids??

We are from Michigan and our last trip to Myrtle Beach was a couple of years ago. The main thing that I wanted to let you know about going during Easter, which is also spring break time for a lot of colleges, is to be careful where you book a room. When we were there last, it was during spring break and we were with our two kids who were 10 and 7. We were fortunate enough to have booked a place in the 5500 block of N. Ocean Blvd. The reason I say that is because the end of Ocean Blvd. that you stay on will have a HUGE impact on what kind of vacation you end up having. If you are looking for peace and quiet and pleasant just-the-two-of-you strolls on the beach, then you should avoid S. Ocean Blvd. at all costs, at least that%26#39;s what we discovered. Let me explain:

When we arrived in town for a week%26#39;s stay over spring break, it was about 9:00 PM. Since our hotel was on N. Ocean Blvd. and we had stayed there before and knew the way, we decided that instead of taking the quicker but less scenic Hwy. 17 route to our hotel we would cut over to Ocean Blvd. and take that all the way up until it turns into N. Ocean Blvd. What a mistake!!! We couldn%26#39;t even get down the street, it was so full of young high school and college-aged kids partying, cruising, etc. and we ended up having to take a detour because the people were standing in the middle of the street and didn%26#39;t move for traffic. It was insane! Once we got to our hotel though, everything was quiet in that section and the rest of the week was wonderful-just older couples and families with small kids, and lots of peace and quiet but still close to all of the fun attractions. Whenever we would drive down S. Ocean Blvd. to go somewhere though, it was still one big party, and the beaches were packed with college kids. Some of the motels along S. Ocean Blvd. are pretty old and outdated, and I think that to get guests they have had to lower their standards quite a bit. So, if you are a couple in your thirties or forties, you might not enjoy the constant noise, congestion and partying of S. Ocean Blvd. Where we stayed on N. Ocean Blvd. was wonderful and I would definitely do it again, I just wanted to give you a heads up about what a vast difference there is in the atmosphere between these two areas. If you are looking for accommodations and the address says S. Ocean Blvd., I would seriouisly consider looking for something else a bit further north.

Other than that issue, MB is a great destination and you will never run out of things to do. There are dinner theaters, outlet shopping malls, golf courses, historical attractions (if you like history at all you HAVE to drive down to Charleston since you will be that close-it is the most beautiful city in America, IMHO!) and a million other things to do, not to mention hundreds of restaurants to try.

Of course, there are also other areas around MB that would probably be really nice to stay at too, places like Murrells Inlet, Pawley%26#39;s Island, etc.

Whatever you decide, I hope you have a great time!!

Myrtle Beach at Easter for a couple with no kids??

It%26#39;s a great time to visit and I%26#39;d suggest North Myrtle Beach.....it%26#39;s around 10 miles north of Myrtle Beach. Great place during April and none of the college crowd. Actually Myrtle is nothing like the Florida beaches for spring break. Try vrbo.com or vacationrentals.com