A study released by well respected D.K. Shifflet & Associates shows Myrtle Beach as the #2 ranked family summer destination in the country, second only to Orlando, Florida! The study, released on Tuesday, August 7^th is based on four years of research. It took average length of stay into consideration. Over 70% of visitors to Myrtle Beach stay from 4-7 nights. The top ten looks like this:

1. Orlando, FL

2. Myrtle Beach, SC

3. Ocean City, MD

4. San Diego, CA

5. Nags Head, NC

6. San Antonio, TX

7. Anaheim, CA

8. Williamsburg, VA

9. Branson, MO

10. Los Angeles, CA