Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a city of 38,371 people in Horry County, South Carolina, founded in 1936.
Why visit Myrtle Beach
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 224 places to eat, 132 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carolina Opry, Freestyle Music Park, Chesterfield Inn and Myrtle Beach Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Myrtle Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is a resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the center of a long and continuous 60-mile (97 km) stretch of beach known as the "Grand Strand” in the northeastern part of the state, on the East Coast of the United States. Its year-round population was 35,682 as of the 2020 census, making it the 13th-most populous city in South Carolina.
From the Wikipedia article Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Carolina Opry
Cinema and theater · 5.8 mi
Musical variety theatre in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Freestyle Music Park
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Former amusement park
Myrtle Beach Pavilion
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Former American amusement park
Ripley's Movie Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
915 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
The Simpsons in 4D
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
1199 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach
Museums and landmarks45
Chesterfield Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, listed on the NRHP, now demolished
Myrtle Beach Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic train station located at Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina
Myrtle Heights-Oak Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
National historic district located at Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina
Ocean Forest Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Hotel in South Carolina, United States of America
Waikiki Village Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic motel in South Carolina
Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum and Education Center
Museum · 0.8 mi
900 Dunbar Street, Myrtle Beach
Mo, We, Fr 10:00-12:00
Pleasant Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Rainbow Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach
Museum · 0.6 mi
Wax museum in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Hollywood Wax Museum
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
1808 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
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Family Kingdom Amusement Park
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
Seaside amusement park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
300 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Waves
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
3000 10th Avenue North (Mr. Joe White Avenue), Myrtle Beach
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes224
Carolina Roadhouse
Restaurant · Regional · 2.2 mi
4617 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.5 mi
1300 South Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 06:00-24:00
Lemongrass
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Thai · 0.8 mi
1943 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach
Tu-Su 11:00-15:00; 16:00-21:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.9 mi
1180 Oak Forest Lane, Myrtle Beach
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Reggae Island Grill
Restaurant · Jamaican · 2.2 mi
803 South Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-22:00
Thai-Lao Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
1210 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Su...
Art Burgers
Restaurant · Burger, Sushi · 1.4 mi
700 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
201 Fantasy Harbour Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Su 11:30-23:00
Pan American Pancake & Omelette House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.5 mi
1305 South Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
Mo-Su 06:00-13:30
212 more on the map.
History
Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the Long Bay area was inhabited by the historic Waccamaw tribe. The Waccamaw used the river for travel and fished along the shore around Little River. Waties Island, the primary barrier island along Long Bay, has evidence of burial and shell mounds, remains of the visiting Waccamaw.
The first European settlers along Long Bay arrived in the late 18th century, attempting to extend the plantation system outward toward the ocean. Records are sparse from this period, with most of the recorded history pieced together from English colonial land grant documents. These settlers gained mixed results, producing unremarkable quantities of indigo and tobacco, the two major commodity crops. The coast's soil was sandy and most of the crop yields were of inferior quality.
Prior to the American Revolution, the area along the future Grand Strand was essentially uninhabited. Several families received land grants along the coast, including the Witherses: John, Richard, William, and Mary. This family received an area around present-day Wither's Swash, also known as Myrtle Swash or the Eight-Mile Swash. A separate grant was granted to James Minor, including a barrier island named Minor Island, now Waties Island, off the coast near Little River.
From the History section of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay132
Sea Dip Motel & Condominium Family Resort
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2608 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Days Inn by Wyndham Myrtle Beach-Beach Front
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
1403 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Hampton Inn Myrtle Beach - Broadway @ The Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1140 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach
Churches and places of worship19
Saint John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.1 mi
3301 33rd Avenue North Extension, Myrtle Beach
Shopping77
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Myrtle Beach High School
School · 1.2 mi
3302 Robert M. Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach
Academy For Arts/Science/Technology
School · 3.9 mi
895 International Drive, Myrtle Beach
Atlantic Collegiate Academy
School · 3.0 mi
557 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach
Bridgewater Academy Charter
School · 2.2 mi
191 River Landing Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Carolina Forest Elementary
School · 5.4 mi
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard, Myrtle Beach
Healthcare3
Map of Myrtle Beach
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 79°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 72°F | 6.6 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 65°F | 6.8 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Myrtle Beach (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Horry County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-07: Covington Drive Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Carolina Forest 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Forestbrook 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Socastee 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Red Hill 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Surfside Beach 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Garden City 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Conway 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- North Myrtle Beach 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Murrells Inlet 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Little River 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Myrtle Beach ferris wheel, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans Panoramic - panoramio (1), Baseball Panoramic, CC BY 3.0
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans Panoramic - panoramio, Baseball Panoramic, CC BY 3.0
- Fish fighting for bread thrown by Myrtle Beach tourists - panoramio, Mark Cowell, CC BY 3.0
- Myrtle Beach Railroad Looking West May 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Large Letter Postcard (22147151492), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Myrtle Beach Railroad Mile Marker ACL May 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myrtle Beach Railroad ACL Terminal May 2013 - panoramio (1), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myrtle Beach Railroad Terminal ACL May 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church - Myrtle Beach, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myrtle Beach Railroad ACL Terminal May 2013 - panoramio (2), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myrtle Beach City Hall, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myrtle Beach Railroad End of the Atlantic Coast Line. May 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myrtle Beach Railroad ACL Terminal May 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church - Myrtle Beach, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantica III & II, Myrtle Beach, SC, Carl Dunn from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Myrtle Beach SC 2, Tyler5608S, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, "America's Finest Strand" - Large Letter Postcard (4578012168), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walking on the beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina July 2007, ron miguel from North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Myrtle Beach High School, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, Claire P. from Northern Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Christmas in Myrtle Beach (23504857800), Matthew Trudeau Photography from Murrells inlet , USA, CC0
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park 3, Fk714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chesterfield Inn Myrtle Beach SC Beachside View Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Ocean Forest Country Club Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Myrtle Beach Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Waikiki Village Motel, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myrtle Heights-Oak Park Historic District 3701 N. Ocean Blvd. Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Pleasant Inn Myrtle Beach SC Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Rainbow Court Myrtle Beach SC Jun 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Mrytle Beach Pelicans Panoramic - panoramio, Baseball Panoramic, CC BY 3.0
- Carnival Ride, Mark Caudill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columba livia domestica - Tyler Bishop - 131366491, Tyler Bishop, CC BY 4.0
- Letter from Doug Storer to Robert Ripley, Jblonar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Letter from John Sullivan to Doug Storer, Jblonar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Telegram alerting to Robert Ripley's visit to Pearl Harbor, Jblonar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ripley's letter to RADM John J. Manning, Jblonar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Letter from RADM J.J. Manning to Robert Ripley, Jblonar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potamotrygon ripley, Andrew Kuchling from Vienna, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Donald Trump (22663248423), Matthew Trudeau Photography from Murrells inlet , USA, CC0
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