Should I Relocate to the Myrtle Beach Area?

[luvpeg]

My husband and I are looking to possibly retire in Myrtle Beach in 4-4 l/1 years. We have looked at some property (lots) to purchase off Rt. 707 Cypress River Plantations and the Carolina Forest. I believe the Forest is out as the traffic is horrible but would like to know how living in MB really is year round. Please help me out. Thank you.

[moss015]

You need to consider living in the Charleston area...places like Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, West Ashley, Isle of Palms, James Island, etc. I thought about Myrtle Beach until I saw Charleston. I love it down here and only have been here for 3 months. Im never going back to Ohio! You can get about any type of atmosphere you want. Just my two sense. Good luck with your decision.

[SouthernEscapee]

If you are narrow minded, bigoted, and ignorant, Myrtle Beach is for you! If you want a broad range of people, a decent education for your children, are ethnic (anything but white), and/or interested in decent conversation, intelligence, or culture, look elsewhere. I've yet to meet anyone single who was happy with the area - it's full of retired northerners, grifters, and gay men.

Consider Charleston, Raleigh, or Savanna if you insist on the south.

[southernbychoice14]

Interesting...I know lots of 20 to 30 year olds that love the area.

[Sunny-Days90]

MB offers people your age tons of opportunities for employment, lifestyle and singles everywhere.

Charleston is a beautiful city but for a 28 year old it is not the best of choices I would not think.

Spent a week in MB and look around before deciding anything. You should be able to see if it fits your wants and needs in a weeks time.

I know many who work at one place during peak and another place during off peak.

MB is not as dead as it used to be in the winter.

We owned a condo in MB for years and got to know many young waitresses who were either around your age and love it in MB or going to college at Coastal Carolina.

I also agree with the idea of going a little south of MB for living. Murrells and Garden City areas are nice and not hard to get to for work and play.

If I was 28 and single that would be one of my top choices for sure.

Housing and employment would be your keys first and foremost.