Question 1

What is there to do in Myrtle Beach?

Accepted Answer

The beach itself, then the 1.2-mile oceanfront boardwalk with the 187-foot SkyWheel, Broadway at the Beach's restaurants, Ripley's Aquarium and shows, and Family Kingdom's old-school seaside rides. Golfers get dozens of courses; anglers get the piers. For a calmer day, drive 20 minutes south to the MarshWalk at Murrells Inlet or Brookgreen Gardens.

Question 2

When is the best time to visit Myrtle Beach?

Accepted Answer

May–early June and September–October: ocean in the 70s°F, everything open, but without July's wall-to-wall crowds and peak prices. Summer is full-throttle family season. September is glorious but is also peak hurricane month — book refundable and watch forecasts. Winter is quiet, cheap and popular with snowbird retirees.

Question 3

Is Myrtle Beach safe?

Accepted Answer

The oceanfront resorts, boardwalk and family attractions are fine with normal awareness — this is a mass-market family destination. That said, Myrtle Beach does post high crime rates for its size, mostly late-night and away from the tourist core; skip deserted blocks off Ocean Boulevard after midnight and lock cars. Rip currents are the real danger — swim near lifeguards. Emergency number: 911.

Question 4

Do I need a car in Myrtle Beach?

Accepted Answer

Realistically yes — the Grand Strand is 60 miles long, and Broadway at the Beach, the golf courses, Murrells Inlet and the state parks are all drives. You can hole up walkably at an oceanfront resort near the boardwalk for a few days, and Coast RTA buses run limited routes at $1.50 a ride, but a car unlocks the area.

Question 5

How do I get from Myrtle Beach airport (MYR) to my hotel?

Accepted Answer

Easily — MYR sits practically in town, about 3 miles from the boardwalk. Uber/Lyft or a taxi to most oceanfront resorts takes 10–15 minutes for roughly $15–25, and many hotels run shuttles. It's one of the shortest airport-to-beach transfers in the country, with direct flights from dozens of eastern and midwestern cities.

Question 6

What food is Myrtle Beach known for?

Accepted Answer

Calabash-style seafood — lightly battered, fried and served in mountains at the famous all-you-can-eat buffets (Original Benjamin's and crew) — plus fresh-catch spots along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk, which locals rate over the strip. Hushpuppies, oysters and she-crab soup round it out. Buffet tip: go early; lines get comical by 6:30pm in summer.

Question 7

Is Myrtle Beach good for families?

Accepted Answer

It's one of America's classic family beach vacations — wide, lifeguarded sand, mini-golf on every corner (the town claims the title of world mini-golf capital), the SkyWheel, water parks, Ripley's Aquarium and pancake houses by the dozen. Resorts with lazy rivers and oceanfront pools are the family default; book spring for the best rates.

Question 8

What is the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk?

Accepted Answer

A half-mile wooden boardwalk over a saltwater estuary 20 minutes south of Myrtle Beach, lined with seafood restaurants and dock bars with live music — the best sunset-and-dinner spot on the Grand Strand. Come at golden hour, watch the egrets over the marsh, and eat whatever came off the boats that morning.

Question 9

When was Myrtle Beach established?

Accepted Answer

Myrtle Beach was founded around 1900.

Question 10

What languages do people speak here?

Accepted Answer

English; Spanish is spoken by 40+ million people — dominant in parts of Miami, LA, Texas and the Southwest.

Question 11

What is Myrtle Beach known for?

Accepted Answer

Myrtle Beach is known as: The heart of the 60-mile Grand Strand — boardwalk and SkyWheel, family attractions, seafood buffets and one of America's golf capitals.

Question 12

What is the nearest major airport?

Accepted Answer

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) — about 4 km away.

Question 13

What timezone is it in?

Accepted Answer

Myrtle Beach is in the UTC-5 to UTC-10 timezone.

Myrtle Beach

Airports near Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach International Airport

Florence Regional Airport

Myrtle Beach at a Glance

Nearby places to explore

Famous Places Near Myrtle Beach

Info about Myrtle Beach