If the beautiful ocean view from your Beach Realty vacation beach house isn’t enough to draw you to the area, there are plenty more reasons to visit the Garden City area.  It’s hard to leave that breath-taking ocean view, but if you would like to venture out and see the sites, Garden City and Surfside Beaches have plenty to offer people of all ages and interests.  In Garden City, you will find much less traffic and waiting in lines than to the north, and the beaches are much quieter and less congested.

There are several award winning restaurants located within walking distance from your vacation beach house.  Most of these offering a beautiful view of the ocean, inlet, or marsh.  Gulf Stream Café offers a beautiful view of both the ocean and the inlet.  Along with their reasonably priced menu, choices range from seafood to pasta.  Mmm, try their crab cakes!   The Conch Café offers oceanfront dining for lunch or dinner.  Their extensive menu ranges from steak and seafood to light fare and sandwiches.  Enjoy a frozen beverage as you watch the sunset on the ocean.  Sara J’s, located on Atlantic Ave, offers a family friendly atmosphere, and a beautiful marsh view.  With a very extensive menu, and nightly specials, you are sure to find something please your palate.

Just minutes from your Garden City or Surfside Beach vacation home, is the local water park, Wild Water and Wheels.  For years, this has been a favorite not only for kids of all ages, but for adults as well.  With water attractions, go carts, bumper boats, and miniature golf; your sure to find something for each member of the family.  Get your coupon from Beach Realty when you check in to your vacation beach house.

Miniature golf is always a competitive favorite for the whole family, and if it is your’s, then you have come to the right place.  Adventure Falls, Gilligan’s Island Funland, Jungle Lake Golf, and Runaway Bay, are all located within a minutes drive of your Garden City beach house.  And on your way home, don’t forget to stop at Painter’s Ice Cream for a sweet treat!  For the serious golfer in the family, just up the street is Tupelo Bay, offering an 18 hole executive course, Par 3, and driving range.

If you are looking for a place to throw in a line, the Garden City Pier is centrally located at the end of Atlantic Avenue, and won “Best Fishing Pier“ for 5 years.  The Pier Café offers breakfast and lunch daily, with live entertainment on the weekends.  No license is needed to fish from the pier, and everything you need can be purchased from the pier tackle shop.

Marlin Quay Marina, located on South Waccamaw in Garden City, offers fishing charters on Murrells Inlet or the Atlantic Ocean, as well as, parasailing and boat excursions.  They also have a fully stocked ship store, and a restaurant open for lunch or dinner.

So enjoy the peaceful, yet fun beaches of the south end.  You will find that there are so many choices in Garden City and Surfside Beach, when looking for something to do with the family, without venturing far from your vacation beach house.

Tags: Garden City, things to do

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