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Holden Beach (Boyd St)
4.7★ · 149 Google ratings · Supply, North Carolina
✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
8.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
330 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Holden Beach (Boyd St)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Go for wide, uncrowded shorelines
Multiple reviewers praised the wide sandy beach with space to relax without crowds, even during summer months.
Visit for quiet relaxation, not nightlife
This beach attracts families seeking peace over crowds; nearby Myrtle Beach offers entertainment within 30-45 minutes if needed.
Plan parking before arriving
Hourly parking costs $4 and requires a phone app; limited free public access points exist away from main areas.
Bring your own facilities supplies
Public bathrooms are limited and sometimes closed; one reviewer noted missing foot showers at beach entry points.
Expect rough waves with small children
One reviewer warned that waves can be rough, requiring careful supervision of little ones.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.9 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:57 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:33 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Holden Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Holden Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Holden Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
