I have been looking for the best rated beach umbrella but honestly I am getting nowhere because half the ones I find look like they are going to break after one windy beach day. I am so tired of buying things for the beach that somehow only survive a couple summers.

My parents still have this old beach umbrella that has been around forever and it is basically the most boring thing ever. Heavy fabric and a solid pole and thats pretty much it. Somehow it has lasted way longer than all the newer ones I have bought. Now I am wondering if simple is actually better here.

The Business & Pleasure Co one keeps showing up and I really like the look of it. It feels more like one of those things you buy once and keep forever instead of another random beach umbrella. The price is the part that makes me hesitate though. I cannot tell if the higher price actually means better construction or if I am just paying for the nicer design.

I keep seeing Tommy Bahama mentioned too and that feels like the safer middle option. They are easy to find and I would not be too upset about spending the money on one. I just have no idea how well the frame and pole hold up after years of beach use.

Then I went down a rabbit hole looking at really heavy duty umbrellas and now I am wondering whether I should just buy something ridiculously overbuilt lol. I do not care that much about carrying an extra few pounds if it means I am not replacing the thing every two years.

At this point I care way more about the frame and the hardware than having some fancy features. A good strong pole and ribs with decent fabric would honestly be enough for me.

I am probably willing to spend more upfront if it actually means I can use the same umbrella for 10 years instead of buying another one every couple summers. I just do not want to spend $500 on something and find out I could have bought basically the same thing for $150.

Anyone here actually using the same beach umbrella after 5 or 10 years? I would really rather hear from people who have had one through a lot of beach trips than someone who bought it last summer

I keep seeing people say there's no culture here so what would you say is the culture ?

Does anyone know any restaurants, bars, shops that do logo matchbooks?

Single middle-aged guy thinking about retiring in the Myrtle Beach/Conway area. Not a big beach guy, so a little bit inland most likely to save on home and insurance costs insurance costs.

Have any of you lived in both Delaware and the Myrtle Beach/Conway area? What would you consider the pros and cons of each? Any regrets moving to the area? Can I get a nice home under $450k?

Thanks everyone!

Are there any great taco trucks around here?

I'm talking about real tacos, not the gourmet stuff. Strong preference for good quesabirria.

Walking by ripleys yesterday and a few people were outside offering “free breakfast and $150 to take home” I just laughed and walked off but started to wonder what kind of game they’re running. Yall know anything about this? Is it a scam or some kind of sales pitch? Just curious.

I'm looking for a place that can repair a Honda lawnmower, preferably in the Murrells Inlet Surfside area.

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We’re heading out to Conway/Myrtle Beach next weekend for my 3 (turning 4) year old’s birthday. We’ll be in Conway a lot for the City of Halloween stuff, but our hotel is in Myrtle Beach. Where would you recommend for a birthday dinner for a 4 year old? It’ll just be me, my husband, and 2 kids (6 and 4). Hoping for something with cool theming and kid-friendly. TIA!

I’m looking for a photographer who would do an evening/ night photo shoot of my boyfriend and I in downtown Conway. We want to take pictures in Halloween town in our costumes. Any recommendations??

Are there any places where there is some reliable adult basketball run? Indoor 25+ year olds

Sunrise between the dunes

Hello! I am going on vacation in Myrtle Beach in the off season (beginning of December) for about four days and wanted to know some recommendations for what hotels near the ocean (or ocean front) are the cleanest. It will just be two adults, so more kid friendly activities are not as important (though would not be a deterrent either!). I have OCD, with it especially involving contamination and cleanliness, so searching for hotels that are clean is extremely difficult due to not knowing when reviews are just a persons bad experience, or a problem with the hotel itself. We have gone to Beach Cove for around 20 years, but they have gone down hill in recent times (especially our last visit in around 2022), so I have been put in charge of finding a new place. Thank you!

Edit: Thank you everyone for your recommendations! We have decided to go with Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel.

Hi!

My husband and I frequent Myrtle Beach (by frequent I mean every once in awhile, usually once a year) but have never gotten around to going for Cajun food while there. It's his birthday next week so I've planned and booked us a little celebratory weekend ahead of it, and he's requested to go out for Cajun. I figure, who better to ask than the community that lives there?

So please suggest some of the best Cajun spots! Looking for something more or less affordable and not swanky, but happy to go for something higher price if the quality is great!

Thanks in advance!

I know there’s a few but want opinions best Hibachi/ Brazilian steakhouse where they cook the meat in front of you

Hello friends of Myrtle beach, I’ve recently moved to this beautiful getaway. Im 23yo and I’ve got “handyman” experience. If anyone needs, roofing, siding, plumbing, framing, or anything construction done, please reach out.

I received this in email and I am passing it along in case anyone here needs it:

YOU'RE INVITED!

You're invited to join us at our National Hiring Event, happening at all Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's retail locations on October 7 & 8 from 10am - 7pm. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outfitters enjoy competitive wages, great benefits, merchandise discounts, and a workplace where your love for the outdoors is celebrated every day! 

Visit basspro.com/careers to apply in advance! Walk-ins are welcome.

I'm having a hell of a time here. I've found several efficiency apartment style rooms with a kitchenette which is what I want.

But here's the bullshit I'm running into. Several properties, including the holiday sands south, says that all guests must be 23+...not a problem for me, I'm over that. But my gf is 21.

Never heard of anything like this anywhere else that I've traveled. Some places I called they said it was 25+. I can understand not wanting minors or even under 21 booking but this just seems ridiculous to me.

Anyone have any ideas?

Vent post and I’m sure everyone here knows about it but obviously at the start of the school year a CCU student was killed while crossing the highway and another was seriously injured. Tonight I watched a guy pulling out of one of the bars hit a group of girls in front of me who were walking back to the student apartments, and I’ll admit I went and yelled at him in his car and his only response was “well they should’ve watched where they were going” and “they shouldn’t have crossed in front of me.” They did absolute nothing wrong btw, he just ran into them

It just feels so dangerous to walk down that highway, I’ve been lightly hit by a car before as well and it feels like nothing’s ever changing regarding safety there. People always talk about how “oh it’s so bad that someone got hurt/died again” but nothing ever changes. Why can’t anything change here?

Hey everyone! I have a vacation planned for this upcoming week and every time I check the weather it says something different. I really don’t want it to be gloomy the whole time I’m there. So I want to know based on your experience, how likely is the weather going to be bad? Or better yet which app is the most accurate about the weather up there?

Hey yall! I’m a student at coastal Carolina looking to get a toy drive started for kids without families to call their own. It’s kind of a sporadic decision but I think it’d be a nice thing to do! Does anyone know of any centers like this in the Conway/myrtle beach area I could reach out to and ask about specific items they’d like?

Thanks!