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June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Pool Games to Play on Vacation

Have some fun in the sun with these pool time play games! Sometimes the best part of a vacation rental is the pool. Sunny days and pool time play just go hand in hand. To help you make the most of your pool time Garden City Realty has put together a list of fun games to play in the pool. … Read More

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

The Best Golf Courses in the Myrtle Beach area

One of the advantages of visiting the Myrtle Beach area is the miles of pristine golf courses dotting the coast of the Atlantic. With over 100 golf courses to choose from, golfers will welcome the chance to take some strokes off their game at some of the country’s top-rated golf courses. Among some of the nationally-ranked greenways, these are Garden… Read More

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022

Garden City Realty’s Guide to Touring the South Strand

In 1941, the founders of the International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism defined tourism as “the sum of the phenomena and relationships arising from the travel and stay of non-residents, insofar as they do not lead to permanent residence and are not connected with any earning activity.” In 2022, we say, “huh?” We think it’s pretty safe to assume… Read More

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

How to reduce your environmental impact while visiting the South Strand

Vacations are often the time when you throw caution to the wind and do things you wouldn’t do in your ordinary, day-to-day life. You know, YOLO (You Only Live Once)! Indulge in that decadent dinner. Sleep until noon. Start your day with a bloody Mary. Set the HVAC in your ocean-front accommodations to full blast and leave the balcony screen… Read More

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

TOP SEVEN TRAVEL MISTAKES TO AVOID

Imagine going on a hassle-free vacation. No mishaps. No accidentally misplaced luggage. No incorrect reservations. At Garden City Realty, it is our pleasure to provide you with a list of travel mistakes to avoid. We’ve done our research and figured out the top seven travel mistakes that vacationers commit. Now, we want to share them with you so that your… Read More

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

Planning Reunions and Extended-Family Trips on the South Strand

The sunny South Strand boasts an array of family-oriented communities, from the southern edge of Myrtle Beach to Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, and Murrells Inlet on down to Litchfield Beach and Pawleys Island, making our stretch of the South Carolina coast a natural destination for family reunions and extended-family trips. And Garden City Realty’s (GCR) portfolio of South Strand… Read More

February 1, 2022January 28, 2022

The Best Valentine’s Day Date Ideas in Myrtle Beach

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, there is no better time to start planning a Valentine’s Day getaway. A weekend trip to any of the Grand Strand’s beautiful beaches is sure to spark the romance between you and your sweetie. Garden City Realty is here to help you plan your romantic weekend. We have put together a Valentine’s Day… Read More

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022

ARTWORK IN THE SKY: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO KITE FLYING ON THE SOUTH STRAND

Hey, go fly a kite! No, seriously, today (Jan. 14) is International Kite Day. It’s a time to explore the wild blue yonder and celebrate the uplifting (see what we did there?) experience of kite-flying, and the observance also has a deeper meaning and origin…but we’ll get to that. If you’ve never flown a kite before, or simply need a… Read More

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

Breakfast Spots around Garden City Beach

A new year means new vacation days to spend in Surfside Beach and Garden City. One of the best parts of vacation is finding restaurants that serve up hot breakfast staples. That is why Garden City Realty put together a list of eight of the best breakfast restaurants on the Grand Strand. Flapjacks Pancake Cabin Flapjacks has some of the… Read More

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

GARDEN CITY REALTY’S GUIDE FOR BEGINNING BIRDERS

While dipping your toes in the Atlantic may not be ideal this time of year, there’s another outdoor winter activity you can partake in when you’re visiting along the South Strand that you might not have thought about. Have you ever tried birdwatching – or simply “birding” as it’s called by those in the know? You may not have expected… Read More