Experience The Beach

No, alcohol is not permitted on any public beach in the Myrtle Beach area. 

Yes, you can walk on the beach at night in Myrtle Beach, however, there is a curfew in effect from midnight to 6am for juveniles under age 18. 

No, smoking on the beach is prohibited. 

Taking sand from the beach is actually illegal! 

Beach tents must be placed above the high tide line, should not exceed 12' by 12' and must not impede any lifeguard's line of sight. In North Myrtle Beach, tents are not allowed from May 15 to Sept. 15. The City of Myrtle Beach does not allow beach tents from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Horry County beaches restrict tents year-round. 

Swimming at night is strongly discouraged due to safety risks. Obey all beach safety flags displayed at beach accesses and lifeguard stands. 

The City of Myrtle Beach's regulations restrict the use of tents and other shading devices, excluding umbrellas and small toddler tents, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tents and canopies are allowed after Labor Day and until Memorial Day. Beach tents can be placed above the high tide line, should not exceed 12' by 12' and must not impede any lifeguard's line of sight. 

North Myrtle Beach prohibits tents from May 15 to Sept 15. Only umbrellas with a center pole no larger than 7' 6" in height and a circular shade no greater than 9' in diameter are allowed.

The single red flag in Myrtle Beach signifies no swimming and a high swimming hazard due to surf and strong current. A double red flag signifies that the water is closed to the public. Please visit our website to learn what the flag colors mean. Please reference the signs posted at the nearest beach access. 

The ocean water in Myrtle Beach is a beautiful blue color, sometimes appearing to be dark teal in certain places of the Grand Strand. 

The northern section of the South Carolina coast is called the “Grand Strand” and refers to the 60 miles of coastline and 6 popular beaches of South Carolina due to the area’s vast beaches and variety of activities. The Grand Strand also describes the 14 communities along the coast from Little River to Pawleys Island and inland to Conway.

No, Myrtle Beach is not impacted by Sargassum Seaweed. While Myrtle Beach, SC, is not located in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, the destination continues to monitor the movement of the seaweed and we understand how impactful this natural phenomenon can be for the communities affected.