Not sure which to visit...

I%26#39;m looking for a nice warm place to spend February vacation, God-willing, this year...I%26#39;d like a hotel that has, at minimum, an outdoor pool and in an area that%26#39;s family friendly. Is Myrtle Beach a good place to visit? I%26#39;m also thinking of maybe somewhere on the North Carolina coast--would that be better? I%26#39;d like to get away from the typical Florida vacation and find something that%26#39;s affordable but also nice and family friendly. I%26#39;m also interested in side-trips to learn about Southern history and culture...

Any ideas?

Not sure which to visit...

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Check the above; I%26#39;d recommend either. or%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;

http://www.villagerealtyobx.com/

http://www.southernshores.com/

http://www.hatterasrealty.com/

http://www.northmyrtlebeachtravel.com/?c=586

http://www.century21thomas.com/index.htm

http://www.white-realty.com/

http://northmyrtlebeach.com/

Not sure which to visit...

SC Coast will not be warm enough for outdoor pools in February.

While Myrtle Beach is beautiful, February is probably not what you consider warm, average daytime temps are 60 but can be colder. North Carolina coast would be even chillier. While warm to Boston standards, it%26#39;s certainly not poolside weather, indoor pool would be better. If your ok with that side trips to Charleston would be nice. Lots to see, downtown Charleston will probably remind you a little of Boston with some cobblestone streets and there are plantations to visit. If you go and haven%26#39;t gotten sick of Christmas a visit to Callahan%26#39;s in Callabash, NC (short drive from Myrtle Beach) is in order. Lots of knick knacks and Christmas decorations and if you collect the Village Houses, this is the spot to buy.

Wow...thanks so much for all the advice (and the links)... I%26#39;d welcome 60 degrees in February but you%26#39;re right...that%26#39;s not really outdoor swimming weather. What%26#39;s the beach like down there on 60 degree days? Here in the Northeast, on the coldest of days, you%26#39;ll see people jogging or walking the beaches...

You%26#39;ll see people out and about, especially if sunny but not many because of the time of year, mostly older people. I%26#39;m from upstate but I go there every New Years. We%26#39;ve had anything from blistering cold 30%26#39;s to 80 degrees on New Years Day. End of January and February though tend to be when the cold settles in although there is always the chance of having 70 degree weather just as there is a chance of only having 40 degree weather. March will start to have more 70%26#39;s but then April can swing back like it did this year. BTW I do know New England weather as I grew up in Norwood but I%26#39;ll never go back...too cold for me ;-)

I%26#39;d go with Myrtle Beach. No matter what the weather is you%26#39;d find something to do. Shopping , shows, dining........

This is the North Myrtle Board. You might want to look in area south of Myrtle Beach. Garden City, Surfside, Murrell%26#39;s Inlet, Pawley%26#39;s Island.

Would be a short drive to MB shows, shopping and dining plus a quick hop south to Georgetown and/or Charleston for the Southern history part of your request.