Getting to Myrtle Beach by Air
Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Beach is home to Myrtle Beach International Airport - which is not quite as grand as it sounds. On the plus side, the airport is small, easy to meet people in, and easy to get in and out of. For those searching online for flights, the airport code is "MYR". Travel time by car from the airport to the wedding location would be about 20 minutes. Most of the major car rental places have counters at the airport (including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Thrifty), but keep in mind that it is not a large place, so book early. There is a shuttle service available take people to Kingston Plantation, although it will cost $20 per person. We are working on getting alternate transportation arranged - check back later for more information.
The big name airlines that service Myrtle Beach directly are US Air (usually connecting in Charlotte, NC) Continental (with service to Newark for you Jersey folks) and Delta (usually connecting in Atlanta). For smaller airlines, you can try Myrtle Beach Direct, which flies to and from Newark, NJ and Scranton, PA, among others. Spirit Airlines is another popular choice, with direct flights from Atlantic City and various other locations.
Wilmington, NC: Wilmington International Airport (ILM) would be about a 90-minute drive to the wedding location. Delta, US Air, and Allegiant Air all make stops in Wilmington.
Florence, SC: Florence Regional Airport (FLO) is also about a 90-minute drive - Delta and US Air both fly there.
Getting to Myrtle Beach by Car
From the North
I-95 to South Carolina
Exit I-95 at Exit 181, Hwy 38 East toward Latta/Marion
38 will turn into 501 South
After the town of Aynor, SC, pick up Hwy 22 East/South (signs for North Myrtle Beach)
Take Hwy 22 to the end - Hwy 17 SOUTH
Turn Left onto Chestnut Rd (at light).
Turn Right onto Kings Rd.
Turn left onto Plantation Lake Dr. (At the gate, tell them you are heading to Embassy Suites for the Wolfe/Benfer Wedding).
Follow road all the way to the beach - the hotel will be at the end of the road on your left.
From the West
I-20 East until it ends in Florence, SC
Follow signs in Florence for Myrtle Beach
You will eventually wind up on 76, which turns to 576, which turns to 501 (all really the same road - follow signs for Myrtle Beach.)
After the town of Aynor, SC, pick up Hwy 22 East/South (signs for North Myrtle Beach)
Take Hwy 22 to the end - Hwy 17 SOUTH
Turn Left onto Chestnut Rd (at light).
Turn Right onto Kings Rd.
Turn left onto Plantation Lake Dr. (At the gate, tell them you are heading to Embassy Suites for the Wolfe/Benfer Wedding).
Follow road all the way to the beach - the hotel will be at the end of the road on your left.
From the Airport
Leave airport via Harrelson Blvd
Take exit for Hwy 17-Bypass North
Hwy 17-Bypass with merge with Hwy 17-Business. At the next light, make a right (onto Lake Arrowhead Rd).
At next light, make left onto Kings Rd.
Make a right onto Plantation Lake Dr. (At the gate, tell them you are heading to Embassy Suites for the Wolfe/Benfer Wedding).
Follow road all the way to the beach - the hotel will be at the end of the road on your left.
Where to Stay
Kingston Plantation
Embassy Suites (Rooms Reserved): Since all of the official wedding activities will happen in Kingston Plantation we recommend staying in the immediate area. The wedding and reception will be between between the Embassy Suites Hotel and Brighton Towers, so arranging rooms in either location isn't a bad idea. Embassy Suites consists primarily of 2-room (1 bedroom) suites. Brighton Towers contains 2-3 bedroom condos. We have reserved several blocks of ocean view rooms for those of you that are interested. For those who want to contact the Embassy Suites Hotel or Brighton Tower, call (843) 449-0006. For the reserved rooms, rates for a 1-bedroom suite are $149 per night, a 2-bedroom condo is $189 per night, and a 3-bedroom condo is $220 per night.
Hilton: Within Kingston Plantation and still within walking distance of the wedding activities is the Hilton at Kingston Plantation that you can reach at (843) 449-5000.
Villas and Other Condos: There are many options within Kingston Plantation, all of which are relatively convenient to the wedding site, although some may not be within walking distance. These include villas and condos. If you are interested, call 1-800-876-0010 and they should be able to point you to something you might enjoy.
Other Area Hotels
This is still a tourist town and you really have a lot of options of where to stay depending on your needs and price range. Here are a few that will be conveniently located for you - we'll add more as we get more recommendations:
Holiday Inn Express: There is a Holiday Inn Express located about 5 minutes from the wedding site. You can reach them at (843) 449-5348.
Fairfield Inn: Slightly farther away (5-10 mins) there is a Fairfield Inn that can be contacted at (843) 361-8000.
Sands Ocean Club Resort: Just under a mile from the wedding site there is the Sands Ocean Club Resort. The place is a bit cheaper than the rest, and the online reviews suggest that you get what you pay for. For those of you who are on a tight budget, it might be a good fit. You can reach them at (866) 539-0036.