South of the Border

Pros: A good stop to break up the monotony of driving.
Cons: It's the cheesiest of any place in the USA, but ya gotta smile.

If you have ever passed through the Carolinas on interstate 95 then you know of this place that borders the two states. The roadside billboards are posted over a hundred miles from the destination and the closer you get to South of the Border, the more ...

Pros: A unique, tacky, plastic vision.
Cons: Tacky and plastic.

If you have never been to South of the Border you can’t miss it because you’ll be inundated with signs for miles and miles – 120 signs on I-95- telling you to go here.

What is South of the Border:

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Pros: Kitschy gifts and neon sombreros everywhere! What else do you need?
Cons: Pedro rolls the streets up at 9

Right off I-95, where North Caroline meets her Southern sister state stands the crappiest, shoddiest, yet most beautiful tourist trap in all of the world! It's also the largest. You'll see the teasing, tantalizing signs advertising it all the way from ...

Pros: None that I can think of unless you just want a good laugh!
Cons: Expensive, dirty, stinky, rundown; need I say more?

I now live in South Carolina, but I grew up in New York. For most of my childhood and teen years, my family has driven down Interstate 95 to Florida. "South of the Border" was always considered our "halfway point" even though we never actually ...

Pros: Very cool! The embodiment of the great American highway vacation stop!
Cons: None really. It is what it is. Tacky but a fun, must-stop on I-95.

South of the Border is GREAT. Yes, it's tacky. Yes, it's neon-lit, crowded, full of tourists, camp ...

Pros: the billboards, the rearing horse statues
Cons: not clean, poor restrooms, lousy shops

South of The Border used to be kind of cute from what I understand, but now it's a broken down depressing place. Local "ricer" teens hang out there weekend afternoons..half of the place looks closed. But hey if you want some fireworks or a cheap toy then this is your stop! But not if you're looking to empty your bladder. Last time I was there the stinch was so bad coming from the restroom I couldn't stand to be within some 20 feet of the doors. Needless to say..I held it.

Stop at South of the Border once just to see for yourself if you're passing by, but I doubt you'll want to go back. But enjoy the cheesy billboards, they're at least something to look at driving down the interstate.