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South Carolina beaches
101 beaches, with the parking, the walk to the water and the tide for each one.
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Public Beach
Walk to water90 ft
Parking200 yd away
CostPaid parking
Cherry Grove Point
Walk to water170 ft
CostPaid parking
Sunset Beach Seashore
Walk to water210 ft
Parking300 yd away
CostPaid parking
Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park
Walk to water230 ft
Parking200 yd away
CostPaid parking
Broken Groin
Walk to water625 yd
Parking260 ft away
Litchfield Beach
Walk to water260 ft
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Dog friendly beaches
29 in South Carolina
Family friendly beaches
29 in South Carolina
Beaches with places to eat
25 in South Carolina
Beaches with a playground
12 in South Carolina
Free parking
9 in South Carolina
Areas
Beach areas in South Carolina
69 beaches
Shortest walk
Park almost on the sand
South Carolina · the listing sits on the shoreline
Daufuskie Island · 30 ft to the water
Moncks Corner · 40 ft to the water
South Carolina · 40 ft to the water
South Carolina · 40 ft to the water
Myrtle Beach · 50 ft to the water
South Carolina · 60 ft to the water
South Carolina · 70 ft to the water
Free parking
Beaches where parking is free
Sunset Beach · free parking · visitors report
Pawleys Island · free parking · visitors report
Hilton Head Island · free parking · visitors report
Pawleys Island · free parking · the operator
Pawleys Island · free parking · the operator
Pawleys Island · free parking · visitors report
Murrells Inlet · free parking · visitors report
Myrtle Beach · free parking · visitors report
With little kids
Calm water and bathrooms nearby
Murrells Inlet · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 13 visitors · 2023–2026
Isle of Palms · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 19 visitors · 2018–2026
Hilton Head Island · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 19 visitors · 2016–2026
Myrtle Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 8 visitors · 2019–2026
Folly Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
North Myrtle Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
South Carolina · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Sunset Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
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Sullivan's Island BeachCharleston · water 250 yd · parking 300 yd
Kiawah Beachwalker ParkKiawah Island · water 275 yd · parking 70 ft
Isle of Palms BeachIsle of Palms · water 250 ft · parking 330 ft
Burkes BeachHilton Head Island · water 350 yd · parking 575 yd
Folly BeachFolly Beach · water 120 ft · parking 280 ft
The SandsPort Royal · water 190 ft · parking 130 ft
Folly BeachFolly Beach · water 230 ft · parking 150 yd
Hunting Island State Park Beachwater 340 ft · parking 300 yd
Front Beach IOPIsle of Palms · water 130 ft · parking 220 ft
Seabrook Island BeachSeabrook Island · water 175 yd · parking 350 yd
Singleton BeachHilton Head Island · water 160 ft
Harbor Island BeachHarbor Island · water 190 ft
Hunting Island Beachwater 125 yd
Lions BeachMoncks Corner · water 40 ft
Edisto BeachEdisto Beach · water 190 ft · parking 50 ft
Seabrook BeachSeabrook Island · water 375 yd
White Point Beachwater 40 ft · parking 80 ft
Bloody Point BeachDaufuskie Island · water 30 ft
East Beachwater 140 ft
Burkmeyer Beachwater 40 ft
North Litchfield Beachwater 250 ft · parking 300 yd
Huntington Beachwater 160 ft · parking 625 yd
North Island Beachwater 575 yd
Prince George Beachwater 225 yd
Garden City Beachwater 150 yd
Kingston Beachwater 190 ft · parking 200 yd
Apache Beachwater 140 ft · parking 325 yd
Maison Beachwater 125 yd · parking 175 yd
Ingram Beachwater 125 yd · parking 125 yd
Ocean Drive Beachwater 60 ft · parking 340 ft
South Beachwater 140 ft · parking 250 yd
Cape San Roman Beachwater 350 yd
Huntington Beach State ParkMurrells Inlet · water 0.5 miles · parking 650 yd
Myrtle Beach State ParkMyrtle Beach · water 450 yd · parking 150 yd
Sunset Beach Town ParkSunset Beach · water 1.2 miles · parking 250 yd
2nd Street Public Beach AccessPawleys Island · water 240 ft
40th Ave N Surf Area - Public Beach AccessMyrtle Beach · water 250 ft · parking 90 ft- Public BeachMyrtle Beach · water 90 ft · parking 200 yd
Beach Rider Jet BoatMyrtle Beach · water 1.2 miles · parking 125 yd
Nash St. Public Beach AccessMyrtle Beach · water 150 yd · parking 650 yd
Boardwalk BeachMyrtle Beach · water 150 yd · parking 180 ft- Cherry Grove PointNorth Myrtle Beach · water 170 ft
Sunset BeachSunset Beach · water 625 yd · parking 20 ft- Sunset Beach SeashoreSunset Beach · water 210 ft · parking 300 yd
- Ceremony - Huntington Beach State ParkMurrells Inlet · water 230 ft · parking 200 yd
Myrtle Beach Shark Tooth AdventuresNorth Myrtle Beach · water 800 yd · parking 200 yd
Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach · water 150 ft · parking 270 ft- Broken GroinPawleys Island · water 625 yd · parking 260 ft
Surfside beachSurfside Beach · water 825 yd
North Myrtle Beach public beach accessNorth Myrtle Beach · water 350 yd · parking 70 ft
Windy Hill BeachNorth Myrtle Beach · water 250 yd · parking 150 yd
Long Bay DunesMyrtle Beach · water 310 ft · parking 200 yd
Front Beach AccessPawleys Island · water 125 yd
Public Beach AccessMyrtle Beach · water 330 ft · parking 125 yd
Myrtle Beach State Park Shelter B2Myrtle Beach · water 320 ft · parking 70 ft
Public Beach AccessMurrells Inlet · water 330 ft · parking 300 yd
North Myrtle BeachNorth Myrtle Beach · water 225 yd · parking 125 yd
Litchfield public beach accessPawleys Island · water 225 yd · parking 50 ft
Apache Campground BeachMyrtle Beach · water 270 ft · parking 375 yd
Pritchard Street beach accessPawleys Island · water 750 yd · parking 30 ft
Bald BeachSunset Beach · water 200 yd · parking 300 yd
Love's a BeachMurrells Inlet · water 150 yd
Sea Mist Oceanfront "Driftwood"Myrtle Beach · water 150 yd · parking 275 yd
Garden City BeachMurrells Inlet · water 290 ft · parking 125 yd
Canepatch SwashMyrtle Beach · water 150 yd · parking 100 ft
40th St- Beach AccessSunset Beach · water 325 yd · parking 30 ft
Cherry Grove BeachNorth Myrtle Beach · water 125 yd · parking 100 ft- Litchfield BeachLitchfield by the Sea · water 260 ft
Litchfield BeachLitchfield by the Sea · water 140 ft
North Murrells Inlet BeachMurrells Inlet · water 240 ft
Beach Services Box 14North Myrtle Beach · water 250 yd · parking 90 ft
Public access to BeachNorth Myrtle Beach · water 150 yd · parking 30 ft
Debidue Beachwater 175 yd
Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach · water 50 ft · parking 150 yd
Futch BeachNorth Myrtle Beach · water 175 yd · parking 125 yd
Public Access Beach AreaMyrtle Beach · water 320 ft · parking 30 ft
Sunset BeachSunset Beach · water 310 ft · parking 550 yd
Public Beach AccessNorth Myrtle Beach · water 340 ft · parking 270 ft
Myrtle beach parkNorth Myrtle Beach · water 175 yd · parking 70 ft
Magnolia BeachLitchfield by the Sea · water 320 ft · parking 225 yd
Beach Services Box 16North Myrtle Beach · water 200 yd · parking 110 ft
Beach Services Box 8North Myrtle Beach · water 200 yd · parking 120 ft
Myrtle BeachCherry Grove Beach · water 150 yd · parking 30 ft
2nd Avenue North Beach AccessSurfside Beach · water 300 ft · parking 250 yd
Myrtle beachMyrtle Beach · water 125 yd · parking 275 yd
Beach SpotMyrtle Beach · water 340 ft · parking 650 yd
Beach Walkway 50Pawleys Island · water 150 yd · parking 400 yd
Pawleys Island Beachwater 500 yd · parking 575 yd
Waites Island Beachwater 275 yd
Pirateland Beachwater 110 ft
Long Bay Beachwater 70 ft
Lakewood Beachwater 100 ft
Ocean Lakes Beachon the shoreline
Briarcliffe Beachwater 280 ft
Meher Beachwater 180 ft
Cottage Beachwater 290 ft · parking 260 ft
Dolphin Beachwater 270 ft · parking 230 ft
Turtle Beachwater 175 yd · parking 100 ft
Arcadia Beachwater 275 yd · parking 300 yd
Ocean Creek Beachwater 90 ft · parking 275 yd
DeBordieu Beachwater 400 yd
Every beach
All 101 beaches, by how many people rate them
| Beach | Town | Walk to water | Parking | Fee | Restrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach State Park | Murrells Inlet | 0.5 miles | 650 yd | – | yes |
| Myrtle Beach State Park | Myrtle Beach | 450 yd | 150 yd | paid | yes |
| Sullivan's Island Beach | Charleston | 250 yd | 300 yd | – | – |
| Kiawah Beachwalker Park | Kiawah Island | 275 yd | 70 ft | – | – |
| Isle of Palms Beach | Isle of Palms | 250 ft | 330 ft | paid | yes |
| Sunset Beach Town Park | Sunset Beach | 1.2 miles | 250 yd | free | yes |
| Burkes Beach | Hilton Head Island | 350 yd | 575 yd | – | yes |
| Folly Beach | Folly Beach | 120 ft | 280 ft | paid | yes |
| 2nd Street Public Beach Access | Pawleys Island | 240 ft | – | free | – |
| 40th Ave N Surf Area - Public Beach Access | Myrtle Beach | 250 ft | 90 ft | – | – |
| Public Beach | Myrtle Beach | 90 ft | 200 yd | paid | – |
| The Sands | Port Royal | 190 ft | 130 ft | – | yes |
| Beach Rider Jet Boat | Myrtle Beach | 1.2 miles | 125 yd | paid | yes |
| Nash St. Public Beach Access | Myrtle Beach | 150 yd | 650 yd | – | yes |
| Boardwalk Beach | Myrtle Beach | 150 yd | 180 ft | paid | yes |
| Folly Beach | Folly Beach | 230 ft | 150 yd | – | yes |
| Cherry Grove Point | North Myrtle Beach | 170 ft | – | paid | yes |
| Hunting Island State Park Beach | 340 ft | 300 yd | paid | yes | |
| Sunset Beach | Sunset Beach | 625 yd | 20 ft | paid | yes |
| Sunset Beach Seashore | Sunset Beach | 210 ft | 300 yd | paid | yes |
| Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park | Murrells Inlet | 230 ft | 200 yd | paid | yes |
| Myrtle Beach Shark Tooth Adventures | North Myrtle Beach | 800 yd | 200 yd | paid | – |
| Front Beach IOP | Isle of Palms | 130 ft | 220 ft | paid | yes |
| Seabrook Island Beach | Seabrook Island | 175 yd | 350 yd | paid | – |
| Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 150 ft | 270 ft | paid | yes |
| Broken Groin | Pawleys Island | 625 yd | 260 ft | – | yes |
| Surfside beach | Surfside Beach | 825 yd | – | – | – |
| North Myrtle Beach public beach access | North Myrtle Beach | 350 yd | 70 ft | paid | yes |
| Windy Hill Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 250 yd | 150 yd | paid | yes |
| Long Bay Dunes | Myrtle Beach | 310 ft | 200 yd | – | – |
| Singleton Beach | Hilton Head Island | 160 ft | – | free | – |
| Harbor Island Beach | Harbor Island | 190 ft | – | – | – |
| Hunting Island Beach | 125 yd | – | paid | yes | |
| Front Beach Access | Pawleys Island | 125 yd | – | free | – |
| Public Beach Access | Myrtle Beach | 330 ft | 125 yd | paid | – |
| Myrtle Beach State Park Shelter B2 | Myrtle Beach | 320 ft | 70 ft | paid | yes |
| Lions Beach | Moncks Corner | 40 ft | – | paid | yes |
| Public Beach Access | Murrells Inlet | 330 ft | 300 yd | – | – |
| North Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 225 yd | 125 yd | – | yes |
| Edisto Beach | Edisto Beach | 190 ft | 50 ft | – | – |
| Litchfield public beach access | Pawleys Island | 225 yd | 50 ft | free | – |
| Apache Campground Beach | Myrtle Beach | 270 ft | 375 yd | – | yes |
| Seabrook Beach | Seabrook Island | 375 yd | – | – | – |
| Pritchard Street beach access | Pawleys Island | 750 yd | 30 ft | free | – |
| Bald Beach | Sunset Beach | 200 yd | 300 yd | paid | yes |
| White Point Beach | 40 ft | 80 ft | – | – | |
| Bloody Point Beach | Daufuskie Island | 30 ft | – | – | – |
| Love's a Beach | Murrells Inlet | 150 yd | – | – | – |
| Sea Mist Oceanfront "Driftwood" | Myrtle Beach | 150 yd | 275 yd | – | yes |
| East Beach | 140 ft | – | – | – | |
| Garden City Beach | Murrells Inlet | 290 ft | 125 yd | free | – |
| Canepatch Swash | Myrtle Beach | 150 yd | 100 ft | paid | – |
| 40th St- Beach Access | Sunset Beach | 325 yd | 30 ft | – | – |
| Burkmeyer Beach | 40 ft | – | – | – | |
| Cherry Grove Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 125 yd | 100 ft | – | yes |
| Litchfield Beach | Litchfield by the Sea | 260 ft | – | – | – |
| Litchfield Beach | Litchfield by the Sea | 140 ft | – | – | – |
| North Murrells Inlet Beach | Murrells Inlet | 240 ft | – | – | – |
| Beach Services Box 14 | North Myrtle Beach | 250 yd | 90 ft | – | yes |
| Public access to Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 150 yd | 30 ft | paid | yes |
| Debidue Beach | 175 yd | – | – | – | |
| Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 50 ft | 150 yd | – | – |
| Futch Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 175 yd | 125 yd | – | – |
| Public Access Beach Area | Myrtle Beach | 320 ft | 30 ft | free | – |
| Sunset Beach | Sunset Beach | 310 ft | 550 yd | – | – |
| Public Beach Access | North Myrtle Beach | 340 ft | 270 ft | paid | yes |
| Myrtle beach park | North Myrtle Beach | 175 yd | 70 ft | – | yes |
| Magnolia Beach | Litchfield by the Sea | 320 ft | 225 yd | – | – |
| Beach Services Box 16 | North Myrtle Beach | 200 yd | 110 ft | – | yes |
| Beach Services Box 8 | North Myrtle Beach | 200 yd | 120 ft | – | yes |
| Myrtle Beach | Cherry Grove Beach | 150 yd | 30 ft | – | yes |
| 2nd Avenue North Beach Access | Surfside Beach | 300 ft | 250 yd | – | yes |
| Myrtle beach | Myrtle Beach | 125 yd | 275 yd | – | – |
| Beach Spot | Myrtle Beach | 340 ft | 650 yd | – | yes |
| Beach Walkway 50 | Pawleys Island | 150 yd | 400 yd | – | – |
| North Litchfield Beach | 250 ft | 300 yd | – | – | |
| Huntington Beach | 160 ft | 625 yd | – | yes | |
| North Island Beach | 575 yd | – | – | – | |
| Prince George Beach | 225 yd | – | – | – | |
| Garden City Beach | 150 yd | – | – | – | |
| Kingston Beach | 190 ft | 200 yd | – | – | |
| Apache Beach | 140 ft | 325 yd | – | – | |
| Maison Beach | 125 yd | 175 yd | – | – | |
| Ingram Beach | 125 yd | 125 yd | – | – | |
| Ocean Drive Beach | 60 ft | 340 ft | – | – | |
| South Beach | 140 ft | 250 yd | – | – | |
| Cape San Roman Beach | 350 yd | – | – | – | |
| Pawleys Island Beach | 500 yd | 575 yd | free | – | |
| Waites Island Beach | 275 yd | – | – | – | |
| Pirateland Beach | 110 ft | – | – | yes | |
| Long Bay Beach | 70 ft | – | – | yes | |
| Lakewood Beach | 100 ft | – | – | yes | |
| Ocean Lakes Beach | on the sand | – | – | yes | |
| Briarcliffe Beach | 280 ft | – | – | – | |
| Meher Beach | 180 ft | – | – | – | |
| Cottage Beach | 290 ft | 260 ft | – | – | |
| Dolphin Beach | 270 ft | 230 ft | – | – | |
| Turtle Beach | 175 yd | 100 ft | – | – | |
| Arcadia Beach | 275 yd | 300 yd | – | – | |
| Ocean Creek Beach | 90 ft | 275 yd | – | yes | |
| DeBordieu Beach | 400 yd | – | – | – |
Walk and parking distances are measured on OpenStreetMap. Fee and restrooms come from counted visitor reviews and mapped facilities. A dash means we have no evidence either way, not that the answer is no.
Questions
Common questions
Which South Carolina beach has the shortest walk from the car?
Ocean Lakes Beach in South Carolina has the listing right on the shoreline. We measure the straight line from the listed location to the mapped waterline for every beach, so the table above ranks them all.
Do you have to pay to park at South Carolina beaches?
Mostly yes. Of the 101 beaches here, 25 have visitors reporting a parking or entry fee and 8 report free parking. Reported fees run from $20 to $35 a day in season, and several beaches drop the fee after 5pm or outside the summer.
Which beaches have restrooms?
44 of the 101 beaches have restrooms mapped on site or reported by visitors. Seasonal closures are common: several National Seashore beaches close their facilities outside the summer.
How current is this?
Tide, waves, wind and water temperature are fetched live in your browser from NOAA and Open-Meteo. Parking and facility positions come from OpenStreetMap; imagery from USGS NAIP. Facts counted from visitor reviews carry the year range they were written in.
How we know
Where this comes from
Place details from the public Google business listing. Beach shape, parking and facility positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Aerial imagery is public-domain USGS NAIP. Tide comes from NOAA, and weather and water from Open-Meteo. Map drawings are redrawn from that aerial imagery by an image model. Markers, distances and every fact on this page come from OpenStreetMap and counted reviews, never from a drawing. Review text is never republished.
