Myrtle Beach is not trash. I am very familiar with that area and it is a great vacation, if you know where to go and what to avoid. I travel there frequently and have yet to have a bad time on the Grand Strand. Like every where else, you just need to focus on what you enjoy doing. We always enjoy Huntington Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach State Park, Brookgreen Gardens, and just hanging out on the beach exploring the piers, walking, going on jet skis and banana boat rides, parasailing...