The closest beach to Hickory, North Carolina is Myrtle Beach. Technically located in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is still 235 miles from Hickory and takes approximately four and half hours to travel to by car. Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city and stretches from Little River to Georgetown.
Myrtle Beach has a range of attractions to keep all visitors amused. The beach itself offers a variety of water sports that both pros and beginners can take part in. The water sports schools give visitors the option to take lessons in everything from surfing to snorkeling. Equipment such as wetsuits, pedalos and surfboards can all be hired from locations along the beach. The Myrtle Beach promenade is filled with restaurants, bars and shops. The busy holiday resort has around the world cuisine and there is always somewhere to grab a bite, both cheap and cheerful or formal and expensive.
Inland from the beach is the Grand Strand along which are a number of attractions and things to do. Ripley's Aquarium gives visitors a chance to look at some underwater creatures while the Big Wheel offers views across the whole coastline. Along the Boardwalk on the Beach, the Palace Theater has productions running throughout the year. Elsewhere, the Brookgreen Gardens are a chance to see a bit of flora and fauna by the seaside. Myrtle Beach hosts some huge events throughout the year ranging from small, intimate concerts to massive, headlining music festivals.
The journey from Hickory to Myrtle Beach is a long one and there are plenty of hotels to choose from to make the trek worthwhile. The resort provides a bed for all budgets and family combinations. With so many hotels on offer, it is always reasonably easy to find somewhere to stay the night.
Myrtle Beach has a range of attractions to keep all visitors amused. The beach itself offers a variety of water sports that both pros and beginners can take part in. The water sports schools give visitors the option to take lessons in everything from surfing to snorkeling. Equipment such as wetsuits, pedalos and surfboards can all be hired from locations along the beach. The Myrtle Beach promenade is filled with restaurants, bars and shops. The busy holiday resort has around the world cuisine and there is always somewhere to grab a bite, both cheap and cheerful or formal and expensive.
Inland from the beach is the Grand Strand along which are a number of attractions and things to do. Ripley's Aquarium gives visitors a chance to look at some underwater creatures while the Big Wheel offers views across the whole coastline. Along the Boardwalk on the Beach, the Palace Theater has productions running throughout the year. Elsewhere, the Brookgreen Gardens are a chance to see a bit of flora and fauna by the seaside. Myrtle Beach hosts some huge events throughout the year ranging from small, intimate concerts to massive, headlining music festivals.
The journey from Hickory to Myrtle Beach is a long one and there are plenty of hotels to choose from to make the trek worthwhile. The resort provides a bed for all budgets and family combinations. With so many hotels on offer, it is always reasonably easy to find somewhere to stay the night.
