I don't live but about 3.5 hrs from myrtle beach and have been there many times. I think it's the Fat Ass in bikini capital of the world. Also, all the bogus laws they have to make money piss me off. If you walk out of your hotel with a beer they can fine you $1200. The last time I was there, they were ticketing teenagers for jaywalking and charging them like $200 each. I swore I would never go back ,but it's been about 5 yrs so hell, maybe it's changed. Just watch out for pick-pockets if you go to broadway. I think I got spoiled since I went to cancun last summer.