Hellooo Ocean

05/02/2025

Scavenger Hunt – House Names

Drive the streets or areas of OSV and find the unique house names.

Fair Oaks
Beach Bum Blvd.
Another Blessing
Fell Into It

Sandollar
The Pearl
Whit’s Inn
“Beach House”
Salty Sandollar
Casa de Sueno
Hellooo Ocean (not our house)
2 Much Fun
It’s a Shore Thing
Happy Place
A Dream Come True
Bradshaw Beach House
The Journey’s Inn

Ibis
Happy Place
Traveler’s Rest
Pittsburgher Paradise

Gannet
A Wave from it All
All Tide Up
Nana’s Dream

Falcon
Bobby Cocktails
Flip Flop Zone
Seaside Bliss

Egret
Sandy toes & Salty Kisses
Time to Coast
Nautical Nest to the Sea
Carolina Cottage

Park Green
Tiki Time Get Away

Eastlake
The Wolfe’s Den
Our Shack at the Ocean
Sunshine Inn
Dew Drop Inn
Murphy’s Hideaway
Sea Ya’ll Inn

Hazelwood
Livin’ the Dream

Bermuda Bay
The Kelley Crew
Lovin’It
Mine or Yours
Blue Escape
The Bay Retreat
Casa de Chill
Family Tides
He’s Done it Again
Randy & Donna’s Beach House

Sandalwood
Abondanza

Eastlake
Beach Time
Casa de Chaos
Sandy Shorts

Sandpebble
Just Relax
Redneck Paradise
Teeny Botoom
Shaws Sanctuary
A Wave from it All

Finch
Twisted Turtle
Surfin Seagull

Melody Gardens
Precious Moments
Beach House
Vitamin Sea
Livin’ the Dream
Beach Dreams
Skwiers by the Sea
Phlop House
Pelican Landing
The Last Stop
Starfish Cove

Rhea
Clifton Cottage
Palmetto Blue Haven
Happy Hours
Lazy Pelican
Garden City Treasure
Beach Cheers

Dipper
Zayicek’s Beach Shack

Morning Glory
Escape from New York
Grand Strand
After Dune Delight

Oceanside/Rhea
Shangrila
Walkin’ in Sunshine
Kokomo
Oasis
Our Happy Place
Good Vibrations

Avocet
Shore Nuff
The Sanctuary
Little Piece of Heaven
Sanders Hideaway
Smooth Move
Our Sea Shell by the Sea Shore

Eastlake
Beach Time
Casa de Chaos
Sandy Shorts

Jacana
Happy Place
Salty Air Retreat
Sanders Sea Shed by the Sea
Jacana Cabana
Beach House
Sea Pack Inn
Elsa at the Beach
Surfside Sanctuary

Kingfisher
Sand Witch Inn
We’re down at the Beach
Beach House
Sun of the Beach

Lark
Margarita
A Rhae of Son
Sully by the Sean
Witt’s End
Flip Flop
Buchanan’s
Sea Escape
Family Tides
Sandy Bottom boots
Moon Shadow

05/02/2025

Scavenger Hunt 2023
Marsha and Dennis originally developed this scavenger hunt for their grandkids and we thought you might enjoy them too.

Drive the streets or areas of OSV and find the listed items

Oceanside Drive, Rhea, Jacana, Kingfisher, Lark
Tiki bar
Mirror ball
Chiminea
Lake Jeannette
Buoys
Turtles
Dalmatian
Ceramic goose
Alligator with shirt
Water pump
Jacana
Rocking chair
Yellow outdoor shower
Macrame rope hanging chair
Cactus
Orange & blue rocking chairs

Melody Gardens, The Keys
Frog with binoculars
Alligator
Pelicans
Directional signs with Napa California
Owls
Solar lights
Dolphin bird bath
Yellow fire hydrant
Pirate
Blue bench
Coyote/wolf howling
Sea captain
Donkey & cart
Alligator bench
Hammock
Red ladybugs
Row of 4 turtles

Meadowlark, Twin Lakes, Morning Glory, Avocet, Bittern, Curlew, Dipper, Sandpebble
Frog under beach umbrella
Sunglasses
Elephant with baby on back
Cat licking paw
Water fountain
Turtles in concrete
Purple Bahama shutters
Birdbath
Pineapple house sig
Pink rocker
Ship wheel
Blue & white flamingo
US Marine Corp medallion
Dartboard
Bronze lion
“George” Gorilla

Eastlake, Egret, Falcon, Gannet, Hawk, Ibis
Man sawing log
Home sweet home frog
Octopus
Dog statue
Frog
Dutch girl and boy
Dog with bone and captain hat
Sun wall hanging
Anchors
SC logo
Fish sculpture
3 daisies
Angel statue
Crab on wall
Sea captain
Elephant plant stand
Address on surfboard
Starfish
Army guy with dog
Compass
Palm tree wall hanging
Windchimes
Butterflies
Light house bird feeder
Cross
Army guy
dog at fire hydrant
Jaws sign
Sea shells in window
VT surfboard
Lifeguard chair
Parrot
Weathervane eagle
Swan sculpture

Sanddollar, Hazelwood, Sandlewood, Pampas, Sunrise, Ivywood, Fair Oaks, Park Green
Pelican windchime
OSU hot air balloon
Sea horses
Dog with sunglasses & shirt
Gecko
Owl sculpture
Elevator
Skeleton on blue chair
Dolphin
Sanddollar
Salt life sign
Porch swing
Wagon wheel
Palm tree light
Blue & Yellow US Army flag
US Air Force flag
Moustache
Pirate flag
Sundial
Franciscan monk
Beach Bum Blvd.
Bunny
Teal Adirondack chair
Sail boats
Light house
Pelicans
Pink flamingo on a stick
Orange flip flop
Metal American flag
Paddles
Metal heron on wall
Turtle on wall
Blue glass butterflies
Sea gulls on posts
Pink bird bath
Compass
3 Toad stools
Glass horse
Gnomes
Octopus
Bottle tree
Pirate sign
Yellow (orange?) scooter
Jelly fish
Teal tilted pots
Pink elephant
White sea horses on teal doors & shutters
Birdbath
Peacock windmill
Mermaid

09/02/2024

I thought our guests might enjoy this Surfside Beach Pier Cam with current conditions. The link is in the comment below.

07/21/2024

Ice Cream shops are everywhere. We've tried many and these are three of our favorites.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Meyers-Ice-Cream-Parlor-100029087694791/ [Hershey's; Surfside Beach]
https://www.stellas-icecream.com/ [Local; Garden City]
https://www.drippysicecream.com/ [Local; 2 locations]

07/20/2024

As a top family vacation destination, MB overflows with attractions and entertainment for all ages. Pick up a Sunny Day and Monster Coupon book at many stores and attractions. Some of the attractions we've enjoyed over the years are: mini golf, Brookgreen Gardens, Huntington Beach State Park [in early morning alligators feed in the ponds by the causeway], Broadway at the Beach [fireworks every Tues], Pirates Adventure Dinner Show, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Myrtle Waves Water Park, Savannah's Playground [https://savannahsplayground.org/], Wonderworks [an indoor interactive amusement park for the mind and body], Surfside Pier, Garden City Pier [with arcade], Ripley's Aquarium...

Feel free to add an attraction that you enjoyed.

07/20/2024

People ask about grocery stores so these are where Marsha shops.

https://stores.aldi.us/sc/myrtle-beach/2625-beaver-run-boulevard
walmart.com/ [Enter ZIP 29575 for locations]

Shop online or in-store at your local ALDI Myrtle Beach, SC location at 2625 Beaver Run Boulevard. Find store hours, payment options, available services, FAQs and more.

05/27/2024

I thought it might to helpful to our guests to know some of the restaurants that we enjoy most.
Hot Fish Club in Murrell's Inlet https://hotfishclub.com/
California Dreaming in Surfside Beach https://californiadreaming.rest
J Peters in Murrell's Inlet https://jpetersgrill.com/
Greg's Cabana Bar & Grill in Murrell's Inlet https://www.gregscabana.com/
River City Cafe Multiple Locations https://rivercitycafe.com/
Inlet Crab House in Murell's Inlet https://inletcrabhouseandrawbar.com/
Sweet Caroline's BBQ in Broadway at the Beach https://sweetcarolinesbbqsc.com/

01/12/2023

Take a tour of our vacation home in Oceanside Village, a gated community in Surfside Beach SC. Click on the first photo then scroll through the photo gallery.

01/04/2020

Savannah's Playground on the former AF base in MB. One of the best playground's I've ever seen. Kids had a blast.

01/01/2020

Rang in 2020 at Broadway at the Beach.