Myrtle Beach Offers Luxury From Fine Dining to Relaxing Spa Getaways

Your vacations doesn’t come along everyday; and when they do, it’s the perfect time for you to unwind, rejuvenate and even indulge. While Myrtle Beach makes it easy for travelers to save, the area’s offerings allow for just the right amount of “laid back luxury” – fulfilling the high standards of discerning travelers with its impeccable dining and pampering spas. So, spend a day on the beach soaking up the sun, and later, spend a little time spoiling yourself.

Fine Dining Experiences

The Brentwood Restaurant

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Brothers Bill and Jim Stublic from Brentwood, Long Island, NY, brought a taste of their home with them to Little River, South Carolina. The Brentwood Restaurant is located in a beautiful Victorian home built in 1910, and offers guests an artful menu of an interesting mix of French and Lowcountry cuisine, emphasizing fresh and local quality products. There are three private dining rooms where diners can enjoy a variety of food, including prime rib, fish, lamb and poultry, to name a few. After dinner, guests can retreat upstairs to enjoy an after-dinner drink or a fine cigar..

High Hammock

As fine and comfortable as the hammocks themselves; Hammock Shops Village in Pawleys Island is home to High Hammock, Maverick Seaside Kitchen. This beautiful restaurant serves up the best Lowcountry and Southern cuisine, made with the freshest local and regional ingredients and prepared with a Maverick twist. Guests are invited to relax in one of several comfortable and attractive dining rooms or on the porch, just like families have done for generations at Pawleys Island. Lively, yet laidback, inviting and familiar, and always with exceptional hospitality in full swing – that’s High Hammock..

“The Cypress Room” at Island Vista

Located at the beautiful Island Vista hotel, The Cypress Room is an award-winning restaurant with a menu to please the most discriminating palette – and a view to match. With floor-to-ceiling views of the ocean, diners can gaze into the sunset over the ocean while enjoying the finest European-influenced Low Country cuisine along the Grand Strand; or start the day right with the restaurant’s famed Southern Breakfast. Either way, it’s a dining experience not to be missed..

Frank’s in Pawley’s Island

Frank’s Restaurant opened in 1988 in the historic landmark of Marlow’s Supermarket. Setting the standard for luxury dining, Frank’s is renowned for its comfortable atmosphere, professional service and fine cuisine. In the dining room, shades of black and taupe lend softness to dark moldings and hardwood floors covered with oriental rugs, while guests dine by candlelight. Frank’s also has an enormous, antique mahogany bar – handcrafted in the late 1800’s – and is indisputably favored among the locals. Chef Pierce Culliton, Executive Chef since the opening, prepares award-winning cuisine – a mix of flavors from Low Country to Pacific Rim, prepared with the freshest, finest ingredients – has become famous in the Coastal area.

UMI Pacific Grille

Experience the exotic flavors of Pacific Rim cuisine at UMI Pacific Grille with a professional staff that takes guests on tour through the flavors of the Far East, Polynesia, Hawaii and the West Coast — from their location in an upscale, open-air kitchen. The luxurious main dining room showcases not only the fire and culinary craft on display in the kitchen, but also sets the stage for committed customer service. UMI features a chic lounge offering classic cocktails, inventive martinis, sake tasting and a number of other intriguing libations. For the ultimate UMI Pacific Grille dining experience, the Chef’s Table is available for reservation where guests may have an exquisite meal prepared exclusively for their party by one of the restaurant’s chefs.

Waterscapes at the Marina Inn

Showcasing the talents of Executive Chef James Clark and his imaginative modern American Cuisine of local and regional specialties, Waterscapes at the Marina Inn promises an inspired dining event. Offering food that is unmatched in its flavor and simplicity; service that is warm, friendly and unobtrusive; and a refreshing marriage of understated elegance and lush comfort, Waterscapes is one of Myrtle Beach’s true culinary masterpieces.

Exotic Spa Treatments at the Beach

The Awakening Spa at Anderson Ocean Club

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With a philosophy urging guests to leave stress and worry at the front door, The Awakening Spa at Anderson Ocean Club ensures guests will return home relaxed and invigorated. Demonstrating the subtle difference of excellence, as Anderson Ocean Club – the spa’s professional staff evaluates and customizes all treatments to the guest’s individual needs, helping to achieve the inner peace and balance desired and deserved.

Cinzia Spa at North Beach Plantation

The first of it’s kind in the Myrtle Beach area – and poised to compete with some of the best spas in the eastern U.S – Cinzia Spa at North Beach Plantation is the ultimate indulgence for a relaxing getaway. The 17,000-square-foot, brand new facility opened in March 2009, and houses three components to achieve optimal health, fitness and wellbeing: pampering treatments and rituals performed at the most indulgent levels, including Celestial Skin and Dermatology Wellness by Dr. Seymour Weaver, MD; a Med Spa wellness center with a variety of integrative medical and holistic services; and Beach Fit fitness center featuring state-of-the-art Technogym™ equipment, a team of personal trainers and contemporary classes.

Dolce Lusso at Market Common

With a philosophy to provide excellent service that touches your life, gives respite and provides a positive impact, Dolce Lusso at Market Common is a special experience to enhance any trip. This upscale salon offers guests a full menu of services including hair care, skin care and nails – and even some indulgent day packages – to nurture the body and the mind..

Her Body & Soul

Having been described by customers as “a day trip to heaven,” Her Body & Soul is truly a luxurious sanctuary and pure indulgence for the mind, body and soul. Featuring traditional customized treatments, massages, facials, mineral and milk baths, exfoliation, relaxation room, body wraps, masques, body polishes under a specially designed Vichy shower; after one relaxing and revitalizing treatment, your body will forever be in your debt..

The Hibiscus Spa at Marriott at Grande Dunes

Offering peaceful and tranquil beachfront retreat within the Marriott at Grand Dunes resort, The Hibiscus Spa is an elegant, European-style spa with a dash of Southern hospitality. An expert staff awaits to take guests on a journey as relaxing as it is revitalizing, from an aromatherapy massage, Hibiscus Flower Peel, to even a simple pedicure. Either way, a visit to The Hibiscus Spa is sure to suit the senses and let spirits lift with the light of the day. For additional information, call (843) 449-8880. .

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