South Carolina Beaches on SC Grand Strand and Sea Islands

Hilton Head Island is the most popular vacation spot in South Carolina.

The Grand Strand South Carolina is 60 miles long. The 60 mile stretch of beaches on the SC coastline do not have any barrier islands. Most of the Grand Strand beaches have lifeguards on duty during the summer months. The area has over 120 golf courses from Georgetown to Little River. Most resorts offer golf packages and are referred to as a Golfotel.

This page list the best beaches in South Carolina. Find SC Beaches with hotels, cheap motels, resorts and beach accommodations at discount rates; oceanfront and on the beach. Whether you are planning a short romantic getaway or an extended family vacation, we have a hotel to suit your budget.

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Myrtle Beach has lots of things to do for a great family vacation like amusement parks. There is Alligator Adventure which is an Alligator park featuring snakes, tortoises and of course alligators. Myrtle Beach Pavilion has rides, games, a roller coaster and more. Myrtle Waves Water Park is a motion wave pool that also has tube slides and toddler rides. Nascar SpeedPark is an amusement park with racetracks and mini golf. Ripley's Aquarium has lots of fish, turtles and Sharks. Mrytle Beach has lots of entertainment, shops, galleries, and golf courses.

No pets allowed on the beach at Myrtle Beach.
No Thong Bathing Suits allowed on Myrtle Beach (this is a family vacation spot)
No driving on the beach
No glass containers
No alcoholic beverages allowed
No Fireworks

SC Beach / Resorts Overview

Grand Strand Resorts include Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Litchfield Beach and Pawleys Island. They are located north of Charleston.

Myrtle Beach State Park is located 4 miles south of Myrtle Beach on US-17 Business, across from the airport. It is has about 312 acres of beachfront property. You can camp, picnic, fish, hike and more. There is a pier here too.

Pawley's Island is near Litchfield Beach has quiet beaches because most are private.

Huntington Beach State Park has a beautiful beach and marshland with lots of birds. It located on US-17 South of Mrytle Beach near Murrells Inlet. There are boardwalks here for Fishing or crabbing. You can camp, hike, go bird watching, picnic and more outdoor nature stuff.

Kiawah Island is 21 miles south of Charleston. Find Beachwalker county Park, a public park. There is a kids camp, Golf, tennis, nature, canoeing, sea kayaking, bird watching and more

Wild Dunes is a Golf and tennis resort located 15 miles north of Charleston on the Isle of Palms.

Near Charleston is Folly Beach County Beach. Isle of Palms County Park is 25 minutes from Charleston and open to the public.

Hunting Island State Park is located east of Beaufort off US-21 south. Good place for Fishing and bird watching. There is a lighthouse here.

Hilton Head has the best beaches in South Carolina and some say the US East coast. These beaches are wide and beautiful. To get to Hilton Head Island take I-95 to US-278 East, south of Beaufort. There are Golf courses, tennis courts, boutiques, shops, outlet malls, resorts and the Harbor Towne Lighthouse with a gift shop at the top. At Hilton Head you can watch for Bottlenosed Dolphins at Dolphin Head located at Hilton Head Plantation on the northern shore of the island. There are bluffs overlooking the Point Royal Sound where you can spot dolphins from a top. Hilton Head Beach is on the East end of the Island and located on Port Royal Plantation. Great views and hikes. North Forest Beach is on the south end of the island and so is South Beach which is Hilton Island's widest beach. Things to do: Clamming, fishing, bird watching, dolphin watching, picnicking, hiking, tennis playing, golfing, sunbathing and lots more. There are some great seafood restaurants and night clubs. Hilton Head is so popular there is no off-season. Hardeeville is about 15 miles away.

Daufuskie Island Resort is a 8 square mile island with two 18 hole golf courses. You can go kayaking, parasailing, jet skiing, play tennis and more outdoor activities. However, you can't drive your car. No cars are permitted on the island. There are shuttles, golf carts and bicycles available to rent. To get to the resort, take the cruise boat that leaves Hilton Head Island at the Embarkation center. It leaves every 2 hours. Starting at 8 a.m.

Travel North to South

approximate localities

The Grand Strand

NC state line
Little River Inlet
Ocean Drive Beach
North Myrtle Beach
Atlantic Beach
Windy Hill Beach
Briarcliffe acres
Myrtle Beach
Surfside Beach
Garden City
Murrells Inlet
Huntington Beach State Park
Litchfield Beach
Pawleys Island
Debidue Beach
North Island
Cat Island
Cedar Island
Murphy Island
Cape Island
Cape Romain National Wildlife refuge
Francis Marion National Forest

The Sea Islands

Bull Island
Isle of Palms
Mt Pleasant
Charleston
Morris Island
James Island
Folly Beach
Folly Island
John's Island,
Kiawah Island
Wadmalaw Island
Seabrook Island
Edisto Island
Edisto Beach state Park
Edisto Beach
Hunting Island
Hunting Island State Park
Fripp Island
Pritchards Island
Beaufort
Port Royal Island
St Phillips Island
Parris Island
Marine Corps Air Base
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head
Bluffton
Daufuskie Island
Savannah Wildlife Refuge
Savannah Georgia

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