Autumn - The Hidden Jewel of Myrtle Beach Seasons

Mild temperatures and gentle ocean breezes; it's autumn in Myrtle Beach, the hidden jewel of coastal South Carolina seasons. The Grand Strand's 60 miles of coastline gently shifts from the hot days of summer into autumn's warm afternoons and cool evenings. Temperatures range from the low-70s to the mid-80s, making Myrtle Beach very comfortable and the ideal vacation destination.

To mark this special season, Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort is celebrating with the 1st Annual Fall Carolina Celebration, which features Carolina specialties for guests to enjoy.

The six-week long celebration runs August 30th through October 17, 2003. Packages with exceptional room rates add to the festivities which include a weekly Carolina Pig Pickin' with Lowcountry storytelling, traditional southern-style oyster roast, and shag lessons (official dance of South Carolina) to traditional Carolina Beach Music. Discounts for amusements and attractions throughout the Grand Strand are available for Sea Mist's guests during this celebration as the whole area celebrates. In addition, Sea Mist guests will receive a discount card to popular area restaurants and shopping discounts to area outlet centers, including the Myrtle Beach Factory Stores and Tanger Factory Outlet Center.

"We're excited to offer this special celebration package," said Jim Leach, general manager of Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort. "The weather is so perfect during this time of the year we felt it deserved its own unique celebration. With the Fall Carolina Celebration, guests can enjoy all the great amenities that Sea Mist and Myrtle Beach has to offer."

Sea Mist's Fall Carolina Celebration Packages start with rates beginning around $207 for two people for three nights. (Upgrades available with a slight up-charge. Packages subject to applicable taxes.) Amenities include daily passes to Sea Mist's water park, the largest and only heated resort water park on the Grand Strand; a free shagging lesson to Beach Music at one of Sea Mist's outdoor cabanas along with the celebration's signature cocktail, the "Carolina Lady;" and choice of a Carolina Pig Pickin' with Lowcountry storytelling or an oyster roast. Guests also have a choice of a round of championship golf or a ticket to the Palace Theater featuring "Spirit of the Dance."

Reservations for the 1st Annual Fall Carolina Celebration can be made by calling 1-800-Sea-Mist (1-800-732-6478). Log on to www.seamist.com for additional details.

Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort features more than 800 units on 14-and one-half acres of lush semi-tropical landscaping. Accommodations vary from oceanfront accommodations to apartments, suites, townhouses and guesthouses. In 2003, Sea Mist updated 600 units throughout the resort with oak laminate floors or beautiful ceramic tile floors. New kitchens and bathrooms compliment the light, airy furnishings and beautiful Caribbean colors. Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort is centrally located in Myrtle Beach, the second most popular beach in the United States, according to USATODAY.com Travel Guide.