Pirateland, Myrtle Beach

[partsjockey]

Headed there for the first time next week. Anyone else been there? Website looks great but the all do LOL. Any tips?

Thanks

[Mr_Beebo]

Just got back from Huntington Beach State Park south of Myrtle Beach. The beach there on the campground side is very nice and uncrowded. We drove thru the downtown area one night after dinner and didn't bother stopping. I agree about the comment regarding the area. Nice hotels and places to eat, but a lot of drunks and youngsters crowding the sidewalks, jaywalking and buzzing around on rented scooters. I'd go back for the Ocean; the strip not so much.

[wbwood]

If people want seedy beach towns then they need to go up to Carolina Beach, NC....matter of fact, park your RV on the grass at Winners RV Park (if thats what you wanna call it). But the best part is Britt's Donuts. We will drive out there for those....yum yum yum

[wbwood]

Terryallan what fish camp back home do you go to? Looking for a good one..

We like Bubba's Fish Shack in Surfside http://www.bubbasfishshack.com

Our favorite used to be Drunken Jacks in Murrels Inlet. Dinners close to the $20 plate range, but what we didn't like was the 1-2 hour wait unless you are there right at 4pm. And 4pm is too early for dinner for us....especially when on vacation. lol

[CampingN_C_]

There was excellent seafood this year at MBTP, site 28 !! AKA my front porch ! 😉

[Terryallan]

DURACO wrote:
Terryallan is correct about the seafood in that area. Most of it ain't fit to eat and overpriced. Hard to beat a good piece of carp.

My fav is Fillet of Flounder. With the greasy black skin removed. I won't eat it if that is left on.

[DURACO]

Terryallan is correct about the seafood in that area. Most of it ain't fit to eat and overpriced. Hard to beat a good piece of carp.

[Terryallan]

PackerBacker wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

mockybird wrote:
MOST times when we go to a MB campground, we never leave except for maybe 1 night to eat seafood out somewhere and maybe go to Broadway at the beach. Sometimes we eat at one of the many places there.

Strange. In all the years we have been going to different beaches. We have NEVER found any decent seafood. None can compare with the fish camps around here. Even though there are less, and less of them now days.

So Terry I guess we'll have to keep eating indecent seafood! :B

... Eric

I recon so, Or atleast y'all will.:B I'll just wait till I get home, and go to the fish Camp.:B

[Community Alumni]

Terryallan wrote:

mockybird wrote:
MOST times when we go to a MB campground, we never leave except for maybe 1 night to eat seafood out somewhere and maybe go to Broadway at the beach. Sometimes we eat at one of the many places there.

Strange. In all the years we have been going to different beaches. We have NEVER found any decent seafood. None can compare with the fish camps around here. Even though there are less, and less of them now days.

So Terry I guess we'll have to keep eating indecent seafood! :B

... Eric

[Terryallan]

mockybird wrote:
MOST times when we go to a MB campground, we never leave except for maybe 1 night to eat seafood out somewhere and maybe go to Broadway at the beach. Sometimes we eat at one of the many places there.

Strange. In all the years we have been going to different beaches. We have NEVER found any decent seafood. None can compare with the fish camps around here. Even though there are less, and less of them now days.

[partsjockey]

Thanks for all the replies! This trip will be a learning experience I'm sure!

[Community Alumni]

We spend a month in the fall and 3 months in the winter at MBTP. We've found over the years that most of the fun places to see or shop are not in the downtown area. Also most of the better restaurants are quite a bit north or south. Having the time now to explore adds a whole new dimension to being in the MB area.

[mockybird]

MOST times when we go to a MB campground, we never leave except for maybe 1 night to eat seafood out somewhere and maybe go to Broadway at the beach. Sometimes we eat at one of the many places there.

[Terryallan]

mockybird wrote:
Hey Dodgeguy, what you saw was the NEW boardwalk. It used to be just like you described from NJ.
But I bet the one in NJ doesn't look like that now either.
Some think the new ways are better, but you can't beat those old past memories can you ?
I will say that I have never felt unsafe anywhere at MB

Yeah. What made Myrtle Beach is gone. Gone are the days of walking from ocean front hot dog stand to the "Wild Mouse" and dancing (Shaggin)at the Pavilion. We don't go downtown MB any more. The attraction is gone. In fact if there was a Ocean Front CG any where as close, we would go there instead. But it's a lot farther to the OBX, and there are none inbetween.

[Terryallan]

mockybird wrote:
We love PL and MB in particular.
Wife always has me going to Broadway at the Beach but I can bear it once or twice a trip down.
BUT...........I was " brought up " on the smells and noise and crowds of downtown MB.
And it's no where as crowded as it used to be.
Also do not be in a hurry to drive anywhere in this area. It just will not work for you.
Terryallen might be in front of you and that will slow things down too.

I resemble that remark. I prolly won't be in front. We hardly ever leave the CG. It's just too crazy out there.