Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been favorite beach destination for generations of families.

Youve got the expansive sandy shores where the entire family can frolic all day.

Then theres the lively 1.2-mile-long boardwalk with its beachfront shops, restaurants, and iconic SkyWheel.

Myrtle Beach seaside

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Now that youve been convinced to go, the only question that remains is when?

Denielle Van Dyke is the public relations manager atVisit Myrtle Beachand a local of Myrtle Beach.

And during March and April, college students flock to the coast for spring break.

We bask in sunny weather and average 215 sunny days a year, says Van Dyke.

Once temperatures rise in the spring, we typically see great weather through November.

Storms are usually fleeting, giving way to blue skies in a matter of minutes.