SHOPPING, LIKE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES ALONG THE GRAND STRAND, HAS BLOSSOMED INTO WORLD CLASS. IF YOU LIKE TO SHOP, YOU'LL THINK YOU ARE IN HEAVEN. WE HAVE EVERYTHING FROM SMALL SHOPS CARRYING ITEMS FROM LOCAL CRAFTSMEN TO LARGE MALLS AND OUTLET STORES. AN ABC SURVEY THIS SUMMER LISTED SHOPPING AS THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY FOR VACATIONERS.(32% OF THE PEOPLE SURVEYED LISTED SHOPPING AS THEIR FAVORITE THING TO DO ON VACATION) WE HAVE SEVERAL GROUPS THAT COME TO THE BEACH JUST FOR THE SHOPPING. BE SURE TO LEAVE EXTRA ROOM IN YOUR LUGGAGE OR CAR TO TAKE BACK ALL THE BARGAINS YOU ARE SURE TO FIND. JUST ANNOUNCED--- THE LARGEST SHOPPING MALL IN SOUTH CAROLINA WILL BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION VERY SOON. IT WILL BE OVER 1.2 MILLION SQ. FT., AND WILL BE LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 501 AND BUS. 17 BYPASS.