A Gay Holiday
(7 days of sun, sass, and soft serve with side-eye)
💼 Saturday: Arrival & Orientation
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3:00 PM – Check-In
Drop your bags, queue up “Padam Padam”, and assign beds—couples get the big one, singles get creative. -
Stock-Up Run
Hit Publix, Total Wine, and a CVS for glitter sunscreen, obviously. -
Dinner Options
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🌊 Hook & Barrel – upscale coastal cuisine, cocktails, and candlelight
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🏝️ The Hangout – high-energy, beachside, with live DJs and selfie-ready backdrops
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🍷 Soho – sushi and steak with downtown chic vibes
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Evening
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🕺 Head to Pulse Ultra Club (gay club with themed nights, drag shows, and go-go boys)
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🍸 Or stay in, sip cocktails, and dramatically reenact scenes from Real Housewives
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☀️ Sunday: Beach, Brunch, & Bikinis
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Brunch:
🫐 Blueberry’s Grill – mimosas, Bennies, and beautiful people -
Late Morning
🏖️ Beach time! Choose the gay-friendly stretch near 8th–12th Ave N for community vibes.-
Bring rainbow towels, portable speakers, and at least one speedo
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Lunch
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🌮 Taco Mundo – waterfront Tex-Mex with craft cocktails
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🥗 Or pack a bougie picnic and live your coastal cottagecore fantasy
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Afternoon
Pool, nap, or couples massage at Majestic Massage & Day Spa
(or DIY with margaritas and jade rollers) -
Dinner
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🦞 Sea Captain’s House – romantic, oceanfront, timeless
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🍝 Luigi’s Trattoria – low-key Italian with big portions and candlelight
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Evening
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🎤 Drag bingo or karaoke at Rascal’s Tavern
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🏖️ Or just walk the beach at sunset, hand in hand (or strutting solo with confidence)
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🛍️ Monday: Outlets & Outfits
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Breakfast:
In-condo bagels, coffee, and chaotic discussions over what qualifies as “resort casual” -
Morning
🛍️ Tanger Outlets – Coach, Adidas, and an unexpected flirtation in the cologne aisle -
Lunch
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🥙 Kindbelly Café – healthy, queer-friendly, and nourishing
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🥗 Croissants Bistro & Bakery – brunchy vibes that never quit
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Afternoon
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Chill beach time
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Or explore Market Common – boutiques, bookstores, and coffee shops that say "I'm mysterious and read poetry"
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Dinner
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🧀 Bummz Beach Café – live music, beers, and your toes in the sand
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🍣 King Kong Sushi for the dramatic chopsticks snatch and sake shots
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Evening
🎶 Tin Roof for rooftop cocktails + dancing
Or host a mini condo runway night (category is: Boardwalk Eleganza)
🏛️ Tuesday: Charleston Day Trip (Serving Southern Realness)
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Early Breakfast:
Coffee + croissants + a 2-hour road trip playlist (Lady Gaga, Janelle Monáe, Indigo Girls… you know the mix) -
What To Do in Charleston:
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🛍️ King Street shopping – from high-end to quirky vintage
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🏛️ Rainbow Row (mandatory photo op, of course)
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🧺 Charleston City Market – sweetgrass baskets + cute handmade art
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🐎 Carriage tour for a charming view of the historic district
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Lunch:
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🦐 Fleet Landing – dockside dining, Southern seafood, and vibes
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🥂 Poogan’s Porch – a brunchy fantasy in an old Southern home
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Afternoon
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Chill at Waterfront Park (Pineapple Fountain is peak aesthetic)
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Ice cream or iced tea while people-watching like judgmental angels
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Evening:
Return to Myrtle Beach for takeout, wine, and a group screening of To Wong Foo or Carol depending on your mood.
🎢 Wednesday: Waterpark + Family Kingdom Night
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Brunch:
🧇 Johnny D’s Waffles – red velvet pancakes and a mimosa tower if you're brave -
Morning
💦 Myrtle Waves Water Park – slides, lazy river, and lots of potential flirting
Pack waterproof eyeliner (no one’s risking raccoon eyes in 2025) -
Lunch
Funnel cake counts. Or hit Peaches Corner for a kitschy burger moment -
Afternoon
Nap. Or watch “gay TikToks together in silence”—the truest form of bonding -
5:00 PM – FAMILY KINGDOM
Ride coasters, eat corn dogs, and scream like it’s cathartic (it is) -
Dinner:
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Casual boardwalk dining at Loco Gecko
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Or Gordon Biersch for beer flights and flirtatious appetizers
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🌈 Thursday: Spa, Slay, & Sunset Toasts
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Breakfast:
Yogurt + cold brew + stories from last night’s coaster-induced whiplash -
Morning Options
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Spa appointments
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Beach walk & shell collecting
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Boutique shopping at The Market Common
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Or just group journaling about your exes (therapeutic)
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Lunch
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Kindbelly again or
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River City Café – burger perfection with funky vibes
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Afternoon
Take a rainbow group photo on the beach
Try parasailing together or group surf lessons for max drama -
Dinner
🌅 Wicked Tuna – stylish, waterfront, and perfect for your final vacation ‘fit -
Evening
Fire pit + rosé
Or one last wild night at Pulse or Rascal’s Tavern
Someone will cry. Someone will dance. Someone will pack in full drag.
💋 Friday: Finale Fab & Fierce Feels
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Breakfast:
Dino’s House of Pancakes for a final syrup-soaked group hug -
Morning
Beach time + dramatic final photos + “we should do a podcast” discussions -
Lunch
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Last chance to hit a favorite
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Or Tropical Smoothie Café for something light before travel bloat sets in
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Afternoon
Begin the Great Packing Scramble
Re-watch Reels from the week and start editing the Vacation Slideshow™ -
Dinner
Vote on your fave from earlier in the week
Or just order takeout and toast in pajamas like the royalty you are
✨ Saturday: Depart With Dignity (or Glitter in Your Hair)
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Breakfast
Cold brew, leftover snacks, and one final round of compliments -
Check-Out by 10:00 AM
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Return to reality
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Already texting the group: “Where next, babes?”
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