Sun & Summit Destinations
Myrtle Beach in 3 Days
Sixty miles of beach, a waterfront boardwalk and a quieter coast just south of town.
- Best time
- May and September–October: warm water, thinner crowds, lower rates than midsummer
- Getting there
- Myrtle Beach International (MYR) is about 10 minutes from the oceanfront. Charlotte and Wilmington are 3–4 hours by car
- Stay
- 3–4 nights. Oceanfront suites with a kitchen and balcony make long beach days easy
- Good for
- Families, golfers, groups of friends
Day 1: Beach and boardwalk
Start the morning on the sand while it's cool, then walk the oceanfront boardwalk between 14th Avenue Pier and 2nd Avenue Pier. In the evening, ride the SkyWheel for sunset over the Atlantic and eat along the boardwalk.
Day 2: Gardens and the MarshWalk
Drive 25 minutes south to Brookgreen Gardens, a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve on an old rice plantation. Across the highway, Huntington Beach State Park has one of the least crowded beaches on the Grand Strand and good birding. Finish at the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk for seafood and live music over the salt marsh.
Day 3: Pick your pace
- Broadway at the Beach for shops, an aquarium and restaurants around a lake
- A round of mini golf. Myrtle Beach has dozens of themed courses
- A dolphin-watching or fishing charter from Murrells Inlet or Little River
- Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach for a slower evening on the waterway
Where to stay
These resorts are in very different spots. Pick the one that fits how you want to spend the trip.
Stay in Myrtle Beach, SC
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