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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Myrtle Beach
Give it 3–4 nights if you want beach plus golf; 2 nights is enough for the boardwalk, Broadway at the Beach and one show.
Myrtle Beach is the built-up centre of the Grand Strand: a long public beach, more than 60 mini-golf courses, dozens of full-size golf courses, seafood houses and family amusement parks. It is car-first and crowded in summer. Most visitors come for a beach-and-golf week; a short trip covers the strip, Broadway at the Beach and one show.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct
- Stay
- 3–4 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $90–140 excl. bed · Mid $140–260 excl. bed · High $260+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–6 |
| Seafood dinner, mid-range | $20–35 |
| Mini-golf round | $8–12 |
| Amusement-park all-day wristband | $35–45 |
| Beach parking, per day | $5–15 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $15–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International
- About 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the resort strip; taxi to the resort area about $15. Busiest routes are Atlanta and Charlotte, with seasonal Toronto service.About 3.1 mi (5 km) south of the resort strip; taxi to the resort area about $15. Busiest routes are Atlanta and Charlotte, with seasonal Toronto service.
Typical fares
- MYR airport → resort area, taxi
- about $15
- Coast RTA bus, adult
- $1.50
- Taxi rate
- $2.80 a mile plus $1 per extra passenger
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
A car is the practical default: sights are spread along US 17 and parking is scarce in summer. Coast RTA buses run on main roads with limited hours; fares $1.50 adult, $1.25 students, $0.75 children. Taxis are metered at $2.80 a mile plus $1 per extra passenger; a cross-Grand-Strand trip can reach $50. Rideshare works in the core.
See and do
Known for
- The beach and boardwalk
- Golf and mini-golf
- Broadway at the Beach
- Seafood and family amusement parks
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Murrells Inlet | Drive south on US 17 Business, about 20–25 min | About 30 min |
| North Myrtle Beach | Drive north on US 17, about 25–35 min | About 40 min |
| Pawleys Island | Drive south on US 17, about 40–50 min | About 1 h |
| Georgetown, South Carolina | Drive south on US 17, about 50–60 min | About 1 h 10 min |
| Little River | Drive north on US 17, about 35–45 min | About 50 min |
| Conway, South Carolina | Drive inland on US 501, about 30–40 min | About 45 min |
Sleep
- Oceanfront strip (Ocean Blvd, 1st–21st Ave N)
- Walk to the beach, boardwalk and Skywheel; noisier and pricier in summer.
- North Ocean Blvd (48th–82nd Ave N)
- Resort condos with pools and water parks; needs a car for everything else.
- Broadway at the Beach area
- Near the aquarium, shops and shows; about 1.6 km (1 mi) from the ocean.Near the aquarium, shops and shows; about 1 mi (1.6 km) from the ocean.
- South end / Myrtle Beach State Park
- Quieter, near the state park and campground; a drive to the main strip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Check, please | Check, please |
| Where is the beach access? | Where is the beach access? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer traffic on US 17 and Kings Highway is heavy; the area has a high accident rate — drive defensively.
- Hurricane season runs Jun–Nov, peaking Aug–Oct; check forecasts and refundable bookings.
- Some Kings Highway beachwear shops advertise prices the shelves do not match.
- Parking near the beach fills early on summer weekends; many hotels charge a resort fee.
The main risks are traffic, summer heat and rip currents on the beach; swim near lifeguards. The resort strip is busy but not a high-crime area — take normal care with valuables and cars at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Myrtle Beach yet. Suggested stay: 3–4 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- The beach and boardwalk
- Golf and mini-golf
- Broadway at the Beach
- Seafood and family amusement parks
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit Myrtle Beach (official destination site): www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/
- South Carolina State Parks — Myrtle Beach: southcarolinaparks.com/myrtle-beach
- Wikivoyage: Myrtle Beach, revision 5276399 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5276399
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Myrtle Beach
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies here; consulates are in Atlanta and Washington, DC. Check your country's list.
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/myrtle-beach). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.