Labor Day crowds pack Myrtle Beach as vacationers weigh rising journey prices

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Labor Day crowds stuffed the Grand Strand as guests made one final summer season getaway however vacationers in Myrtle Beach say the price of the journey can add up rapidly, from gasoline and lodging to meals.

Travelers reported a variety of what it value them to get to the seashore.

Pam Ryals of Virginia stated, “Well, it was $80 one way and a truck. Expensive.”

Ron Schibar of Pennsylvania stated, “$30. That’s all it cost me. Our car is good on gas mileage. Yeah, well, it’s never over. $8.”

Cordelia Riggins of North Carolina stated, “it cost about probably more than 40 to get here.”

Josh Miller of Ohio stated, “About 180 bucks.”

Lodging was one other main expense for vacationers.

Ryals stated, “How much was condo? $1,500 maybe for five days, four nights.”

Schibar stated, “We’re renting a motel downtown,” including, “About 1500 a week.”

Riggins stated, “Our house is ranging maybe 600 for two days.”

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Miller stated, “I think it was 1800 for the week.”

Food prices additionally different, with some guests opting to dine out and others cooking for themselves.

Ryals stated, “50 dollars a head for the buffet,” including, “So it’s five of us. It’s five times 50.” Schibar stated, “About, 50 bucks? We’ve probably spent 100 bucks already going out. We watch what we eat.” Riggins stated, “we actually bought our own food to cook last night.”

Miller stated, “We got to eat last night. About $94,” including, “just me, my wife and two kids.”

Some vacationers stated Myrtle Beach feels dearer than in previous years.

Ryals stated, “We came here three years ago for a conference performance conference, and we were in a condo as well. I believe it was. I think it’s more expensive now than it was three years ago.”

Schibar stated, “It’s a lot. Yes, it just is. We’ve been to other places and their restaurants are unreal and prices. But yeah, Myrtle Beach is very good.”

Riggins stated, “Myrtle Beach is pretty cool but its getting as expensive as everywhere else.”

Miller stated, “Yea they do… I’m just here for the ride I’m not going to lie. Wherever they go, I go.”

AAA stated the nationwide common for a gallon of normal gasoline was about $4.14 heading into the vacation weekend, almost $1 greater than this time final yr and the best Labor Day common on document.