Broadway at the Beach Blog

This blog won't have us diving 10,000 leagues under the sea, but we can go anywhere between three feet and fifteen feet deep looking at the variety of fish and fowl that now call Lake Broadway home!

Before we look at the inhabitants of the lake, how did the lake come to be?

The manmade Lake Broadway was completed in spring of 1995 and took more than eight months to complete and spans 100 feet across and one mile in diameter.

Now to the fish & Fowl Facts…

Since its beginning, several species of fish fill the lake located in the center of Broadway at the Beach including Israeli Carp, White Amur, Bream, Catfish and crawfish. Yes, we said crawfish!

Above the water, ducks, cranes, seagulls, egrets and other birds have made Lake Broadway their favorite hangout spot!

And let's just say, when you're feeding the fish from feeders, the birds are eager to catch a treat as well!

So the next time you're walking over the bridges of Broadway, be sure to look out for the swimmers below or see the wings flying in for their daily visit and homestead in Lake Broadway at Broadway at the Beach!

The holidays have come and gone and although it is often called the most wonderful time of the year, for many of us, it's also the most hectic time of year. So now that the New Year is here and you've settled back into your post-holiday regular routine, now is the perfect time to rest, relax and rejuvenate and at Broadway at the Beach, we have the perfect places to do all three!

Rest:

It's safe to say the key to good rest is a good night of sleep!

And what better way is there to drift away to dreamland than to crawl in bed with the soft bamboo creations of Cariloha.

From bedding, pillows and ultra-soft clothing, the sandman won't have any problems bringing you some dreams when you snuggle up into something very soft and smooth.

Relax:

Whether it was the visiting in-laws or the long lines returning those not so great holiday gifts that had your last weeks of 2019 in a festive fury, you can always unWINE at Broadway with not one, but two wineries, Boardwalk Winery and Coastal Carolina Winery.

A bottle from Coastal Carolina Winery located in Heroes Harbor can sweetly enhance a moment of relaxation either cuddled up with a good book by yourself or just hanging out with your guy or gal pals. At Boardwalk Winery located in Mediterranean Village, you can drink the reds and whites as well as try their specialty fruit wines. Their motto of a "vacation in a bottle" will have you sipping on sunshine or moonlight at your own relaxing convenience.

Rejuvenate:

Now that you've rested and are relaxed, let's talk rejuvenation! With two locations at Broadway, Splash Fresh Bath & Body will have you feeling refreshed with their unique blend of products including bath bombs, shower gels, makeup and luxurious body lotions.

Whether you lather up before the day or at the end of the day, or both, Splash will have you feeling good, smelling good and looking good as you step out into 2020!

So the next time you need a little R&R or actually, R&R&R, check out our favorite ways to renew ourselves at Broadway at the Beach!

Que Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas holiday anthem, it's the holiday season and we are celebrating the most wonderful time of the year at Broadway at the Beach! Even after we've lit our tree and decked our halls (or actually, the bridges over Lake Broadway), there's more holiday themed events to enjoy at our favorite Grand Strand destination.

Whether it's a Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hard Rock Café, or Lunch with the Grinch at Dave & Buster's or early morning dining with the mermaids of Ripley's Aquarium, you and your family can dine with the friends and foes of the North Pole on different December dates. For families, you can always sit down to a hearty holiday feast at Paula Deen's Family Kitchen with a selection of southern favorites and don't forget that seasonal favorite, pumpkin ooey gooey pumpkin cake! For the couple out on the town for a romantic holiday date, a candlelit dinner of Cajun coastal cuisine can be found at Landry's Seafood, pair that with a glass of wine with dessert or stop by one of our wineries and pick up a bottle for when you're cuddled up with Netflix and chill on those chilly evenings!

In the mood for music… holiday music?

Going on now through December 30^th, Legends in Concert is featuring their Ultimate Christmas Spectacular with live music tributes Elvis (Travis Powell), Blues Brothers (Kenny Barett & Dan Meisner), Karen Carpenter (Sally Olson), Alan Jackson (Larry Turner) and Martina McBride (Stacey Whitton Summers). It's a show that's a little bit country and whole lot of holiday Rock n' Roll!

At Ripley's Aquarium, you will feel like you are walking into an indoor and under the sea Christmas village with their Festival of Trees! With 50 trees uniquely decorated with one for each state in the U.S., the aquarium glistens and glows this time of year!

Next to Ripley's Aquarium in Heroes Harbor, you can stop by for a photo op at our new Santa's House. Take a selfie or snap a shot with friends and family and make a memory to post on your favorite social media account! Be sure to use #AVeryBroadwayChristmas when posting and you may see your pictures shared on our Facebook and Instagram!

There's plenty of ways to enjoy the countdown to Christmas and the holiday season at Broadway and we haven't even talked about our favorite holiday pastime yet, shopping! Help Santa fill up the area under the tree this year and shop Broadway for this season's latest trends and unique gifts that will please the grinchiest of your guests!

So whether it's with your favorite holiday characters or a cozy evening with family and loved ones or a hot holiday date with your significant other, you can eat, drink and be merrily entertained all December long with us at Broadway!

When it comes to anniversary gifts, there's the custom that each year has it's own theme when it comes to gift giving. For example, the 1^st anniversary is paper, the 5^th anniversary is wood, the 10^th is tin or aluminum and so on. So there's a silver lining to this year's annual tree lighting celebration at Broadway at the Beach as this is our 25^th Annual event! Hence, it's our silver anniversary!

This year's 25^th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration will kick off the holiday season in Myrtle Beach as we light our tree on Friday, November 22nd! And we're not talking about a simple countdown to the lighting of a simple tree, we go all out with an entertaining show featuring local and regional talents with musical guests, dancers and more. Plus, you may even see a few guests all the way from the North Pole… and we aren't just talking about this year's emcee, WPDE's Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski and Good Morning Carolina's anchor Crystal Costa! It's the Grand Strand's kickoff to Christmas!

And the tree? Located in Center Court, between It'Sugar and Build-A-Bear Workshop, the 46 feet tall tree with 14,500 RGB LED Lights will dazzle you and will also feature a music and light show occurring every 30 minutes throughout the holiday season from 4pm – 9pm daily!

Plus, on tree lighting night, stick around and enjoy a Fireworks Extravaganza over Lake Broadway at 8pm!

So join us as we light up Broadway in more ways than one for this year's 25^th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration! And PS, no need to worry about any 25^th anniversary gifts for us under the tree, instead you can make a donation all season long through our Toys for Tots partnership with the Marine Corps Reserve and bring a new unwrapped toy and drop in the boxes located at Guest Services! The season shines brighter at Broadway at the Beach!

It's that time of year when the hardest decision of the day is what to wear when the temperatures rise and fall on not just a daily basis, but even on an hourly basis. Whether it's cool, crisp mornings, or the warm sun beaming down during our drive home from work, it's safe to say what we wear and even what we do is dependent on the forecast!

So if our day is anything like the meme above, here's how we will not only dress accordingly, but enjoy accordingly at Broadway at the Beach:

Winter Chill: Start out your morning with a hearty and hot breakfast at Paula Deen's Family Kitchen where you can fill up on all your comfort food favorites including pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, bacon and that all important cup of coffee! It's the type of meal that will warm you up and fill you up all morning long!

Spring Time Temps: It's not chilly, but still not swimsuit weather, but it's the perfect time to do some shopping for your favorites. From the trendy fashions of Gemini Boutique and Bijuju to your surfing favorites at Tsunami Surf Shop and Ron Jon Surf Shop, you can stroll through Broadway and peruse through today's latest and seasonal fashions in the comfortable cool breezes!

Summer Sizzle: The heat of summer making a midday comeback? A milkshake from Johnny Rockets or ice cream from any of our lite bite eateries may make you sweetly enjoy the rising temperatures even more. Not one for sweating while wearing your sweater and leggings? Ripley's Aquarium, WonderWorks and Dave & Buster's will be a great place to beat the heat and enjoy games and indoor experiences.

Fall Is In The Air: Similar to spring, it's that in between season where we find ourselves bundling up in the mornings and taking off the layers by mid-afternoon. This is the perfect time of year to watch football with friends at your favorite restaurant at Broadway, indulge in those pumpkin spice flavors of our ice cream shops and when the temperatures are just right, it's the time to walk around and enjoy a beautiful sunset overlooking Lake Broadway.

So whether the meteorologists are calling for hot, cold or one of those days in between, you can experience and enjoy them all at Broadway at the Beach!