Condos, Homes, Land, and Life in North Myrtle Beach, SC
North Myrtle beach has been a vacation tradition since the 50's, when early rock 'n roll and the "shag"
dance was born. Dancing in the sand to the sounds of the Drifters, and frolicking "Under the Boardwalk" created
a vision of fun and sun that still remains today. Most of the old landmarks like "The Pad" and the
Ocean Drive Hotel have been replaced with luxurious oceanfront condos and resorts, but the relaxed and leisurely
pace of Ocean Drive and the Crescent, Windy Hill, and Cherry Grove beaches still have their own ambiance.
Myrtle Beach seems more crowded, busier, louder, and nothing at all like its sister city, North Myrtle.
The generations of baby boomers that have flocked here are now buying their own oceanfront condos and townhomes, looking to own a little part of their happy childhood memories.
The years from 2004-2006 saw a huge surge of condo construction all over the US, and the Grand Strand was one of the major areas. North Myrtle Beach condos got a head start due to several prominent developers having locations on the north end. In the space of about two years, nearly every single small hotel in North Myrtle beach was converted to a condo-hotel or multi-unit condo complex. It seemed investors couldn't buy them fast enough. Small, old time family beaches like Cherry Grove became mostly high-rise Florida-like cities overnight.
Though some complained, North Myrtle Beach real estate changed, and for the better. Our tourism now exceeds Myrtle Beach proper, and most people who vacation on the Strand prefer the north end. Adding to the other reasons, North Myrtle Beach also was home to several of the biggest vacation rental companies. One of these was CondoLux, perhaps the first real estate company in Myrtle Beach to invest heavily in the internet. Booking vacation rentals over the internet became the most important method of advertising, and tourists booked their accommodations in North Myrtle Beach, often not even aware there was a difference. This led to more attractions, better restaurants, and everything multiplied. In 2009, North Myrtle Beach has just as much to offer, and the best accommodations of any beach north of Daytona.
