by Boardwalker on May 16, 2010
Strolling along the ocean in Myrtle Beach, the heart of South Carolina’s Grand Strand, just got more interesting. Now you can “Walk the Boards” as people say (in other beach resorts) to walk along the ocean. Myrtle beach just opened a brand new feature just inside the protective dunes of the Atlantic beach – The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade.
Three sections of the boardwalk/promenade enable a scenic and protected walkway over a mile long. There are scenic overlooks, places to rest and, of course, a bustling boardwalk shops section. Below are two introductory pictures (sorry, they’ll have to do until we get some more. These are used by permission, with thanks to the Myrtle Beach Road Trip Travel and Leisure web site.
Above is the Merchant’s Plaza area of the New Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. The Merchant’s Plaza was “christened” by an abundance of celebrating graduates during 2010 Myrtle Beach Senior Week.
Plyler Park along the Boardwalk provides a transition between two of the three “sections” of the Boardwalk. Here is a place to relax and enjoy being outdoors in Myrtle Beach on a nice day – enjoying the ocean view and breezes.
by Boardwalker on January 16, 2012
It’s quite possible that the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk could grow an extra 425 feet this year. The boardwalk currently ends at 14th Avenue North, but with the extension, would now end at 16th Avenue North.
Not all details have been worked out, but the developer of a new Mexican restaurant called Banditos will pay to have the boardwalk extended to run past his restaurant. The city is hard at work demolishing several closed down hotels in order to make way for the new business.
The developer hopes the new Banditos restaurant is ready for business by May 1st.
The boardwalk opened in May 2010 to help revitalize and draw visitors to the the downtown beachfront area and to help transform, what the now closed, Pavilion amusement park had done in the past.
With numerous sitting alcoves and large benches, one can rest their weary bones and soak in the beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean. Numerous beach and gift related merchants have storefronts that open directly onto the boardwalk. So now, one can stroll, shop, and catch the ocean breezes without getting all the sand in between your toes.
Plyler Park, which is adjacent to the Boardwalk at 10th Avenue North, is home to summer concerts and year round events.
14 Ave. North Pier Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
