Visitors have flocked to the sandy shores of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, since the 19th century. Now a booming resort community playing host to nearly 14 million people each year, Myrtle Beach offers vacationers more than just an endless stretch of white sand beach. There are golf courses, water parks, shopping malls, bars and clubs. Check out a musical variety show at the Carolina Opry, or sail out onto the Atlantic Ocean in time to watch the sun set from one of the area's casino cruises.