Bursting With HeritageIn the early 1930s, Atlantic Beach was formed as a vacation getaway for black families nicknamed “the Black Pearl”, it became a popular vacation destination as black-owned businesses thrived in this small community.
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The area has a nickname, Dirty Myrtle which refers to anything between a type of drink to a mud run. But over the last decade, the nickname's meaning has slipped away from local leaders control over marketing towards the numerous swimming advisories that warn visitors of the poor water quality along the beach.
#7 Myrtle Beachand North Ocean Boulevard was reportedly found to be the most dangerous place to find yourself after dark in the city, with your chances of becoming a violent crime victim being 1 in 82, despite Myrtle Beach being a popular vacation destination year after year.
And if you are wondering why the water is so blue, here's the explanation from Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus:Hot weather with relatively calm winds in the atmosphere and no tropical systems in the Atlantic have allowed sediments in the water to settle to the ocean floor. Less sediment means clearer water!
These flags will fly from lifeguard stands to alert of any potential dangers. As indicated, a double red flag means the water is closed to the public; no swimming is allowed.A single red flag indicates hazardous conditions, such as strong waves or currents.