Myrtle Beach is a gorgeous coastal city on the east cost of the United States in Horry, County, South Carolina. Its beauty and attraction as a tourist destination is due to the fact that it is situated on a long and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand. The city, which enjoys a comfortable subtropical climate was originally a man-made island separated from the mainland by the Intracoaastal Waterway. The landscape is known for its beach grasses and large white sand dunes.
The area also has numerous attractions and golf courses as well as an aquarium, an IMAX theater and ore 1900 restaurants. There are 460 hotels lining the glamorous beachfront. It is also home to Myrtle Waves, which is one of the largest waterparks in the United States. The long Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is well known for its sky wheel that offers spectacular views of the ocean.
Myrtle beach offers gay individuals an exciting and progressive urban lifestyle as well the advantage of being able to bike, hike and swim all year round. This health-minded city also has many golf courses leading it to also be dubbed “The Golf Capital of the World.”
The gay community also has it’s own supportive gathering place called The Center Project as well as its own annual Pride Festival. The main beach along Highway 17 South is Hunting Beach State Park but the gay dune beach is located at 82nd Avenue. Most of the gay bars are located in the downtown or this area. Myrtle Beach is known as the place for gays to find a mate with several gay bars open and in action every night including Pulse Ultra Club, Sandlappers Bar & Grill and Crocodile Rocks.
The city is on the upswing and in the process of rebuilding and renovation after suffering hurricane damage. Many of the homes or condos available for sale are brand new. In the period from February 13 to April 13 the median sales price for a home was $115,295, which is an increase of 5.8% from the same period of time last year.
The stretch of shoreline is sixty miles long and stretches from Little River to Georgetown. If you are looking to buy in this area it is most likely for an affordable condo or time-share. To find the neighborhood condo or time-share that is best suits you it is a good idea to talk to a gay realtor in Myrtle Beach. There are also many gay-friendly hotels so you have a wonderful place to live in while you search for a property. For more information about real estate available in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area be sure to contact a resident gay realtor. You can also find out more information about Myrtle Beach in general by going to the Myrtle Beach area Chamber of Commerce site at http://www.myrtlebeachareachamber.com.
