South of the Border, Gay Dolphin still fun to see?

We are heading down to Myrtle Beach next weekend with our 2 15/16 yr old daughters and a couple of thier friends. It%26#39;s been about 20 years since I have been to Myrtle Beach, and I know alot has changed.

Is South of the Border still a good place to check out? Is there any good restaurants there? And what about the Gay Dolphin, our girls just looked at me wierd when I told them we had to check out the Gay Dolphin. Hard to explain that gift shop. I know its still there...is it still full of everything and anything you would want a name on? Is the Pavilian Nostagia Park anywhere as good as the original Pavillian? Thanks for your input.

Charlie

South of the Border, Gay Dolphin still fun to see?

South of the Border: Yes, a must-see in my opinion. Though, aside from the fireworks, there%26#39;s nothing worth buying or eating there. See the ';stops along the way'; thread on this board a few pages back for a heated SOTB debate.

Gay Dophin: Same as it ever was. Another must-see. Aside from the closing of the stairs to the roof, I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s changed much at all.

Pavilion Nostalgia Park: Not even close to serving as a replacement for the Pavilion. It wasn%26#39;t meant to be. It%26#39;s more a working museum exhibit. Too bad your daughters missed seeing the Pavilion. :-(

Have a great trip, and a looooong drive.

South of the Border, Gay Dolphin still fun to see?

cmjokinen, a couple of years ago, I went to MB for the first time in about 20+ years too.

One of the first places I wanted to go back to was the Gay Dolphin. I tell you....the same stuff....and I mean the SAME EXACT stuff is still in there. Your kids may not appreciate it....but I had a blast looking at the nostalgia. Yes, be sure to go there again. It will bring back lots of memories. You will do plenty of things for your daughters and their friends while you are in Myrtle Beach....do this for YOU!

And I have never stopped at South of Border....but it makes me laugh every time we pass thru it.

I was at the Gay Dolphin a couple of years ago browsing through the postcards and I swear those postcards had been there since the 70%26#39;s or 80%26#39;s...old and faded ones of hotels and attractions long gone. I bet if I go back again this year, those same postcards are there.

And sharks tooth necklaces, painted sand dollars...I think they%26#39;ve had some of the same ones of those for years too.

Not a lot of turnover of the merchandise I%26#39;m thinking but it%26#39;s a MB original and not to be missed.

Pavilion Nostalgia Park is a disappointment...it%26#39;s just a few of the old rides and the German organ located off on one section at Broadway at the Beach. It has none of the flavor or excitement of the actual Pavilion and is in no way a destination attraction...it%26#39;s just a place to see and ride a few of the old rides. 鈽?/p>

Article in MB On-Line a week or so back. Shops along Ocean Blvd having hard time making it without the Pavilion nearby to pull people into the neighborhood.

Sounds like Gay Dolphin has another year or more to go but is on shaky ground. Ordering the the right amount of inventory without knowing what kind of season to expect is a big challange.

Like the old Pavilion. If in the area, you%26#39;d better pay it a visit. Might not be there next trip.

thanks everyone for the info. we%26#39;ll definitely head to the Gay Dolphin this trip.

Hey pop2748, are you from Charleston WV? we are stoping there on the way down to MB. What route do you usually take down to MB?

We stopped at South of the Border 1 1/2 years ago on a Thursday around noon and it was a ghost town. I thought that it was run down since what I remember from about 15 years ago. And honestly we didn%26#39;t feel that safe with a lot of questionable characters just hanging around the front of the stores. we got out of there asap. maybe on the weekend there are more tourists and a better atmosphere..