In both Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach you'll see signs for free beach access along Ocean Boulevard at each street end. Some locations are pathways only; others offer parking. The law specifically designates how many feet apart public beach access areas must be, based on development density. Look for specific signs, below, just in front of the free access.
Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach | Signs are along Ocean Boulevard at each street end. Some locations are pathways only; others offer parking.
Surfside Beach | Beach accesses with parking are marked by signs. Locations are 16th Avenue North, Sixth Avenue North, Third Avenue North, at Surfside Pier, Third Avenue South, Fourth Avenue South, 13th Avenue South and Melody Lane.
North end of Horry County | Beach accesses include locations north and south of Ocean Annies, at Maison Drive, Apache Campground and the Wyndham Myrtle Beach Resort.
South end of Horry County | Locations are Cypress Street at Springmaid Pier, and near the Garden City Pier at Hawes, Woodland, Calhoun, Rainbow, Sea Breeze, Oak, Pine, Magnolia, Yaupon, Azalea and Holly streets.
In Georgetown County, there are 74 public beach accesses:
Pawleys Island | Locations include a 100-car parking lot at the south end of the island and seven locations with limited parking. There is a location 0.8 miles north of the south-end parking area. Additional locations are off Atlantic Avenue at Hazard, First, Pearce, Second and Third streets, and at Shell Road.
North Litchfield Beach | You can get to the beach off Parker Drive just north of Windover Street, at the end of Windover Street, at the end of Fairfield Street, between Fairfield and Exeter streets, at Seaview Loop, between Belvedere and Mariner streets, at the end of Mulberry Street, at the end of Eutaw Street, at Shorebird Loop, at the end of Songbird Street, at the end of Media Street, at the end of Summertime Street and at the end of Loggerhead Street.
Litchfield Beach | Locations off Norris Drive: between Sundial Drive and Albert Lane, at the end of Albert Lane, at the end of Mason Lane, at the end of Chesterfield Lane, and between Chesterfield and Lyman lanes.
Garden City Beach at Horry-Georgetown county line | There are numerous public beach-access locations off South Waccamaw Drive.
In Oak Island, N.C., in Brunswick County | Most street ends at the ocean have public beach access with parking facilities. Handicapped-accessible viewing areas include Commissioner's Park, McGlamery at Ocean Drive; Mercer and Ocean Drive; the Cabana, Southeast 46th Street and East Beach Drive; West 57th Place; Southeast 25th; Southeast 40th; and Southeast 50th. Beach wheelchairs are available from the Oak Island Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Drive, or at Southwinds Motel, 700 Ocean Drive. Call ahead for availability: (910) 278-5518 or (910) 278-5442.
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