What’s New for Meeting in Myrtle!

Whether you’re here in Myrtle Beach as a large family, tour group, or a team of corporate business co-workers, our coastline offers gathering spots to accommodate all of the above. Here are some options, recommendations, and helpful guides of where to go with your group in the categories of activities and attractions, aviation and transportation, dining, and lodging.

Activities & Attractions for Groups

PopStroke, 1187 Celebrity Circle

The newly opened PopStroke in Broadway at the Beach is an ace golf experience for groups. Partnered with Tiger Woods and TaylorMade, the tech-savvy golf venue features two 18-hole mini golf courses that resemble full-length courses (fairways, little ponds, and unique holes), an open-air dining space, an outdoor beer garden serving craft beers and cocktails, an outdoor playground, oversized flat screens throughout, and a private event space that overlooks both courses for special events, like kids’ birthday parties and corporate gatherings. On top of that, PopStroke has an ice cream parlor onsite scooping up 24 flavors and milkshakes, plus outdoor games, like ping-Pong, foosball, and corn hole. Golfers of all skill levels to keep track of their scores from their smartphones and their jumbotron leaderboard, as well as order drinks and food for delivery, through their PopStroke app.

 

Hickey’s Interactive Adventures, 7621 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach

Located in the Northwood Shopping Plaza, Hickey’s is another new high-tech venue in Myrtle Beach that also caters to group outings for a unique celebration or team-building activities. Explore the party packages they offer for all ages, including immersive VR, Laser Tag battles, escape rooms, animatronics, interactive sensory stations within a 5,000-square-foot playground, and more. Hickey’s expert event planning team will take care of all the details your group needs.

 

Myrtle Waves Water Park, 3000 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach

Summertime group gatherings call for cooling off at Myrtle Waves Water Park, where they offer special rates for groups of 15 or more for family reunions, church/youth groups, school groups, sports teams, corporate groups, and more. The family-favorite, nationally ranked waterpark features pools, splash pads, shaded cabanas, slides and rides for all ages. The newest slide debuting in the summer of 2024 is Wild Water Races, a mat slide that allows four people to race each other to the bottom.

 

Tiki Tours of Myrtle Beach, 5843 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach

Take a Tiki Tour of the Intracoastal Waterway with your crew on their 18-seat party boat. Your relaxing boat ride includes a captain, plenty of cooler space for your drinks of choice (hard liquor is prohibited), a Bluetooth speaker system, and USB charging ports. Everyone in your group will get a spot at the long table running up the middle of the boat, and can stand under the tiki hut for some shade. Tiki Tours has a two-hour minimum ride; prices vary.

 

Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Garden Drive, Murrells Inlet

This nationally awarded botanical and sculpture garden is a must-see for your group to explore. Groups of 20 or more are treated to a special rate to the sculpture gardens, the Lowcountry History and Wildlife Preserve, and the Lowcountry Zoo. Book a seasonal creek excursion boat ride, a private guided group tour that strolls the gardens and the history rooted here, and more.

 

3001 Nightlife, 920 Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach

If your group is ready to celebrate after 8, book one of three spaces under one roof for your special event: Club Rewind (’70s, ’80s, and ’90s dance music), Bourbon Cowboy (country, rock, and honky tonk music), or Envy Nightlife (the hottest dance and top-40 house music). Each room can accommodate 100-plus guests and includes high-quality sound systems, stages, dance floors, DJ services or live entertainment, bartenders, catering, even dance lessons or officiants for weddings.

Aviation & Transportation

Myrtle Beach International Terminal Expansion

As air travel to Myrtle Beach continues to boom, Myrtle Beach International is keeping up with a huge terminal expansion project, which is expected to be completed by 2025. Airport construction includes a 45,000-square-foot terminal with six more aircraft gates in concourse A, with more hold rooms, concessions, renovated bathrooms, and new flooring, 400 new parking spaces in the long-term parking lot and canopies over rental car parking.

In addition to this growth, Breeze Airways has added flights, as well as Spirit Airlines.

Dining and Drinking for Groups

Duplin Winery, 4650 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach

Your group can toast and taste the line of sweet muscadine wines at Duplin Winery, located right outside of Barefoot Landing. Reserve a wine tasting room that seats aplenty and let Duplin’s wine aficionados guide you through 10 wine samples, their flavors, and their history. In between samples, munch on gourmet cheese dip and homemade crackers, and, after your tasting, enjoy a full glass of wine in your complimentary glass, peruse the gift shop, or sit on the patio or in a rocking chair on the front porch and listen to live music.

 

Black Drum Brewing, 9750 Queensway Blvd., Myrtle Beach

Located within Kingston Resorts, the new Black Drum Brewing is open to resort guests and the general public. The massive oceanfront restaurant serves small plates and appetizers, fresh seafood, oven baked pizzas, and house-smoked meats, plus 40 local craft beers on tap hailing from the Carolinas and a variety of private event spaces for your large group gathering. Choose from the upscale Seaside Vista on the upper level of Black Drum, complete with high ceilings floor-to-ceiling retractable windows for breathtaking ocean views from inside the venue and on the Seaside Promenade balcony; the outdoor Currents Lawn space featuring palmettos and classic lawn games; or the outdoor Beer Garden with seating under a spacious pergola or around the fire pit.

 

RipTydz Oceanfront Grille & Rooftop Bar, 1210 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach

This massive oceanfront restaurant towers above the sands in three levels, which includes a rooftop open-air dining floor that will leave you feeling like you’re on Cloud Nine! The rooftop can also double as an event space, with a stage and podium for corporate outings. Feel the ocean breeze from any seat in the house while you enjoy fresh fish served on their seafood tower appetizer or their seafood boils.

 

LuLu’s North Myrtle Beach, 4954 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach

Located within Barefoot Landing is LuLu’s, a fun restaurant and hangout along the Intracoastal Waterway that’s definitely big enough for your gang. Edine and drink a craft beer or cocktail, while watching the kids play in the arcade, play games on the sandy beach, or climb the Mountain of Youth Ropes course onsite.

Lodging for Groups

North Beach Resort & Villas, 100 North Beach Blvd., North Myrtle Beach

Beyond North Beach’s 2.5-acre, Caribbean-themed water oasis within the 7.5-acre property located on an island between the ocean and Whitepoint Swash is the luxe resort’s amenities that get down to business. Provided by 21 Main Events at North Beach, professional planners are standing by to help your business meeting or corporate event go off with success. From one-day to one-week-long events in a variety of sizes in your choice of location, whether it’s poolside, oceanfront, courtyard, the Grand Ballroom, Cinzia Spa, Beach Fit Fitness Center, or private rooms above 21 Main Prime Steakhouse.

 

SpringHill Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, 2006 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach

With six event spaces totaling up to 200 square feet, SpringHill Suites can accommodate the best business meetings and family gatherings for groups of all sizes. You can also expect business services, like computers, onsite copying and printing, and overnight delivery/pickup. Stylish lobbies with functional spaces, natural light, and free Wi-Fi at the resort also bode well for working and meeting. SpringHill’s event planner can assist you with your needs and special requests, book a block of rooms, and manage details of your meeting from your phone with their Meeting Services app.

 

Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark, 2913 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach

Conveniently located only a five-minute drive from the Myrtle Beach International Airport, Crown Reef is also an ideal location to host business meetings, conferences, conventions, retreats, and more special group events. The Grand Ballroom across the street from the resort can hold 25 to 250 people, with more than 7,000 square feet of flexible space for a theater, classroom, and more configurations. Business spaces come with state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, as well as a pre-function area and full-service Tradewinds Restaurant and bar. And, for family gatherings, the kiddos can play the day away in the indoor waterpark or any of the many pools onsite.

 

Ocean Creek Resort, 10600 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach

The Creekside Conference Center at Ocean Creek near the ocean offers versatile meeting space tailored for any event from a small, intimate meeting and private dining to larger group conferences and banquets. The huge 1,680-square-foot ballroom space, featuring 9-foot-tall ceilings, can be divided into three sections to host from 250 guests down to 144 in classroom style. The conference center also features a 736-square-foot Library, outdoor courtyard, and indoor lounge, as well as the onsite Four Seasons restaurant.

 

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, 3200 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach

Feel like you’re in your own oasis on the 27 acres that makes up DoubleTree, set on the very southern end of Ocean Boulevard and bordering the protected Myrtle Beach State Park. You’ll also appreciate the close proximity to the airport that is only a short drive away, the indoor and outdoor water amenities, and onsite restaurants. For business purposes, the naturally lit Atlantic, Carolina, and Springs Ballrooms overlook the ocean and each can accommodate 600 guests. There is also a whopping 8,700-square-foot exhibit hall and 22 meeting rooms.

 

Homewood Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, 520 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach

Get down to business at the oceanfront Homewood Suites, a beautiful new building that features 504 total square feet of event space and one meeting room. More amenities that add to the comforts and experience are the free hot breakfast and onsite restaurant. Plus, you can create a meeting attendee website that allows you to build a free custom page and share the link with your team so they can book their rooms.