Jet-skiing, banana boat rides, wakeboarding, surfing: Myrtle Beach is a dreamy destination for those who love being on the water. You can ride the ocean waves on a rum-soaked pirate ship, take a ...

Some activities, such as the highly recommended pontoon boat tours, have separate fees. The gardens are located about 15 miles south of Myrtle Beach, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island.

Located in the Broadway at the Beach complex, Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach is a popular stop ... like indoor glass-bottom boat rides above the Dangerous Reef, penguin encounters and more.