We made the reservations a while ago so when Friday, May 16 finally arrived I couldn’t wait to hit Highway 17 north to this popular coastal attraction.
We returned to the Residence Inn Myrtle Beach Oceanfront. We must be moving up in the world! In May of 2022 our room was on the 15th floor (1508). This visit we had room 1606.
Sunday morning I woke up at 6 a.m. in time to see this glorious sunrise.
After snapping several photographs from our hotel room balcony I hustled down to the beach. A handful of other early birds had the same idea.
Soon enough the yellow orb that is the sun emerged over the Atlantic Ocean.
A lifeguard stand is in the forefront of this image. The lifeguards are stationed here beginning around 9 a.m. Other lifeguards walk the beach and are vigilant about swimmers not going out too far in the ocean due to riptides and undertow. They also make sure all beach umbrellas are a certain distance from the beach. I never noticed before that this is a rule.
It’s well worth rolling out of bed at the crack of dawn to see and capture images like these.
The moon was still visible on this clear morning. For this photograph, I really appreciate my Canon SX70’s superzoom capabilities.
This is the Residence Inn where we stayed. I was able to get coffee at 6:30 after leaving my sunrise shoot from the beach. I also had a yogurt. Alesia and I came down for a hearty buffet breakfast later in the morning. Breakfast is included so that’s a bonus!
The weekend weather was nice, a little cloudy at times but mostly sunny at other times.
The game plan was simple: sit on the beach in the comfy chairs we brought with us, swim in the ocean (a little chilly until you got used to it), collect some shells (a popular activity here where sharks' teeth are known to be found), take some walks, and for me read my book and take some photographs. It was a relaxing weekend for us both.
After dinner Friday night we returned to the beach. I like the night images my iPhone 12 captured.
We just had to climb up the lifeguard stand!
Saturday, May 17 Beach Scenes
Interesting views from under the fishing pier.
Love the depth of field!
Take a look up the beach and you see another fishing pier.
Myrtle Beach International Airport is just a few miles from this beach. Takeoffs and landings go by with frequency.
Parasailing is available for the more adventurous. The cost per person is $75 to $100 depending on the company.
Maybe sailing is more your speed. Booking a Panama Jack excursion can be arranged right on the beach. I'm not sure of the cost.
Fine dining is always on our agenda! Alesia chose to make reservations at the two restaurants where we dined during our Myrtle Beach visit three years ago. Friday night it was Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar for dinner. It was a quick drive from our hotel to its location in the busy Market Common Outdoor Shopping Mall.
Cheers to another great time at Tupelo Honey!
Funny!
I had the surf and turf but wasn’t crazy about the shrimp. It had a taste that was a bit off to me.
Alesia enjoyed her spicy chicken dish.
The pecan pie dessert was as good as it looks!
Saturday night we drove south to Murrell’s Inlet for a return to Hot Fish Club Seafood and Steak.
The seafood we had was excellent. I didn’t get good photos of our meals but trust me this restaurant is always busy for good reason.
Hot Fish Club has some lovely water views. So after the big meal, we walked around and enjoyed the scenery and sunset.
The Hot Fish Club has history too it as well, dating to before 1816, according to the sign. Its members were dedicated to "epicurean" pursuits. I had to look up that word.
Also on the grounds is this monument to those lost at sea. It was dedicated in 2016 and features a life-size etching of a fisherman named Johnny who was lost at sea in 2005.
Unbeknownst to us was that the Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally was underway. The roads were filled with thousands of motorcyclists.
We noticed on our drive to Murrell’s Inlet that many local residents sat in their golf carts along Highway 17 to watch the colorful and noisy flow of bikers going by.
A final food shout-out is the lunch we had Sunday in Surfside Beach on our way out of town. You can’t go wrong with Hamburger Joe’s for a great meall and friendly service.
I look forward to returning in a few years. But it won’t be during one of the biker weeks that we’ve encountered this time and back in 2022. Nothing against bikers mind you. Just want peace and quiet.
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