Barefoot Landing - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Shopping Complex With Restaurants and Entertainment Venues

Barefoot Landing is a large shopping complex set in scenic surroundings at Highway 17 South in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is on the intersection of 48th Avenue South and Route 17 and next to the Intracoastal Waterway . Hours of opening vary throughout the year so itis best to check in advance, but the complex is always closed onChristmas Day.

The complex consists of several stores and attractions located on islands built on top of Lake Louie and linked by three pedestrian bridges crossing the lake. Many parking spaces are available at the site. There are over 100 speacility and retail shops to suit many needs and selling items such as clothing, jewelry, toys and speciality foods.

The shops and restaurants are spread across four distinct sections at the complex, which are the Waterway Shoppes, Dockside Village, Boardwalk Shops and Lakeview Courtyard. Over a dozen shops selling various types of clothing are situated at the complex many of which are at the Dockside and Boardwalk on opposite sides of the lake. These include retailers such as Chico's, Tango Bay Clothing Company and Van Heusen, which is at the Waterway.

Four shoe shops are located at Barefoot as well as four retailers selling items of jewelry. Visitors can find ten speaciality food shops including two Kohr's Family Ice Cream and Yoghurt vendors situated either side of the lake. There are a number of other speciality stores scattered across the site selling anything from hats, sunglasses, toys, wine, sportswear and surf equipment.

Many dining areas are situated in the area either side of the lake with options to eat inside or out and serving many different varities of food such as pizzas, salads, sandwiches and other hot meals. Of the sixteen or so dining areas, Bully's Pub and Grill has pool and darts for visitors as well as lunch dinner and drinks. Dick's Last Resort serves up buckets of messy ribs, chicken and some seafood, whilst there is live entertainment served in the evenings too.

There are 10 additional visitor attractions at Barefoot Landing including one of the world's largest reptile zoos called Alligator Adventure and another for animal lovers the T.I.G.E.R.S Preservation Society, which is by the Dockside Village. There are two theaters here too on opposite sides of the lake. The Alabama Theatre has shows and guest stars performing throughout the year, whilst the Ghost and Legends Theater has short shows and guided tours of the area at night.

For visitors happy to have a novelty photograph taken there are a few places to go, including the Star Photo Factory, Old Tyme Portraits By Treadway or the Main Street Studio where visitors can also get dance mixes and karaoke performances on video. Some may like to try out the Mirrormaze consisting of 2000 square feet of mirrors, endless hallways and deadends. Visitors can get more information about the complex from the Barefoot Welcome Center, which is located at the Dockside Village.