Hi, our family will be traveling to the Maryland area next July and staying with family for a week. We would like to extend our vacation for an extra week and stay at a beach/resort town somewhere along the east coast. We have looked into Cape Cod and the Outer Banks. Someone just also recommended Myrtle Beach. Our kids are 8 and 11 and we love nice beaches, good food and being outdoors.
Is anyone familiar with these destinations that could give me a bit of input? We are willing to drive a distance to get to the best place to stay a week... just can%26#39;t decide where!
Thanks!
I'm confused...help!
If it was just adults. The Cape and Outer Banks would be fine. Great for fishing or reading books.
With kids. Myrtle Beach. No contest.
I'm confused...help!
I live in MD...So I can tell you that it is a about a 9 hour drive to MB from here, but it is worth it if you have the time. If you want to stay a little closer to MD...Try Ocean City,Md. If you do decide to make the trip to MB..take a look at the Dunes Village Resort. Your kids will thank you for it! Good Luck...
Hi orrclan, I can%26#39;t really speak to Cape Cod since I%26#39;ve only been there once years ago, but I can help with the other two:
It all depends on what you mean by ';nice beaches, good food and being outdoors';. I would characterize Myrtle Beach as a faster-paced, ';tourist-trap'; destination. Nothing wrong with that if that%26#39;s what you%26#39;re looking for, and it is especially exciting for kids. There are tons of things to do, such as mini golf, water parks, resorts, theme attractions, shopping, bars, restaurants, etc. It%26#39;s very commercialized indeed. The beach itself is great, but it can get crowded at times. That said, you%26#39;d have a wonderful time at Myrtle. It%26#39;s a family-oriented place, and it%26#39;s very good at providing something for everyone (and lots of it).
The Outer Banks is quite a different place. Much more laid back, and not nearly as commercialized. The beaches are largely unspoiled, as you can easily find deserted stretches so it%26#39;s only you, the ocean, the sand, and the birds...a much more nature-intensive experience. Still, there are lots of things to do, like hang gliding (or if you like to play it safe like me, hiking) on Jockey%26#39;s Ridge, kayaking, visiting the light houses, wildlife centers, ferry rides, museums, Wright Brothers Memorial, etc. No doubt the kids would have a great time there too, but it%26#39;s a much different thing compared to Myrtle Beach.
So you%26#39;ll have to decide what kind of vacation your family wants. Hopefully you can eventually do both, but with kids the ages of yours I think they would definitely prefer Myrtle. Then again, if they%26#39;re more into exploring nature, history, and outdoor activities, the OB would be better (and it is much closer to MD). I assume you%26#39;ve googled most places, but if you haven%26#39;t found these yet, check them out:
http://www.outerbanks.org/index.asp
http://www.myrtlebeach.com/
If you have more questions, please ask!
The kids would love Myrtle Beach.Dunes Village is relatively new( 2 to 3 years old) and has an indoor waterpark.
Other things to do for kids are about 2 dozen mini golf courses,Broadway At The Beach,Barefoot Landing,Alligator Adventure,mini race car tracks,2 large water parks,Ripleys Aquarium and fireworks displays.
Food places kids would enjoy are back porch of Hamurger Joes in North Myrtle Beach,Hard Rock Cafe, Ryans Buffet, Carolina Roadhouse and window seats at Chesapeake House where you can see 3 alligators swimming near shore looking for food handouts.
Just about all hotels have pools and lazy rivers and most stay open till around 10pm.
We%26#39;ve been going to Myrtle Beach for decades now. In the past couple of years we%26#39;ve also been to Ocean City, MD and the Jersey Shore from Atlantic City south to Wildwoods. While the Jersey Shore and Ocean City were different and worth doing once, we%26#39;ll stick with Myrtle Beach where the beach is nicer, the water is a little warmer and there%26#39;s more options for places to stay and things to do. There are more nice places to stay in MB than the others too.
Thanks so much for all the input!
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