My family went on vacation to Myrtle Beach every GD year. That place has cleaned up its act a bit, but it was pretty damn red back in the day.
Myrtle Beach was our go-to family vacation spot for about a 5 yr run around middle school. Same hotel, same restaurants, same shopping.
I've been to thirty-something countries but have never set foot in Gulf Shores or any other beach destination along the redneck riveria.
Informed the wife last month that we will be doing Maui again for Thanksgiving next year, Coach Cal be damned. We went in both 2006 and 2010, and it's a perfect time to be on the island.