South Carolina Beachcomber's Handbook

Some of the East Coast's most popular beaches are located along South Carolina's coast. From the uninhabited seashores of the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge to the luxurious resorts of Hilton Head Island, you can find a huge variety of sights, sounds, and activities.

Beaches and Public Access points

Listed in order from north to south

• Horry County
  
  • Cherry Grove Beach
  • Ocean Drive Beach
  • Ingram Beach (North Myrtle Beach)
  • Crescent Beach (North Myrtle Beach)
    
    • 27th South Beach Access
  • Atlantic Beach
  • Windy Hill Beach (North Myrtle Beach)
    • 46th South Beach Access
  • Myrtle Beach
    • Over ten million tourists visit Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas every year. The beach is lined with numerous high-rise resort hotels. In addition to the beach, the area's attractions include golf courses, amusement parks, an aquarium, shopping complexes, and many hundreds of restaurants.
    • Hurl Rocks Park
    • Myrtle Beach State Park
  • Surfside Beach
  • Garden City Beach
    


• Georgetown County
  
  • Garden City Beach
  • Huntington Beach
    • Huntington Beach State Park
  • North Litchfield Beach
  • Litchfield Beach
  • Pawleys Island Beach
    
    • Pawleys Island South Access Area
  • DeBordieu Beach


• Charleston County
  • Bull Island Beach
    • Bull Island
  • Isle of Palms Beach
    
    • Isle of Palms County Park
    • Breach Inlet
  • Sullivan's Island Beach
    
    • Breach Inlet
    • Fort Moultrie National Monument
  • Folly Beach
    
    • North End Folly Beach
    • Folly Beach County Park
  • Kiawah Island Beach
    • Beachwalker County Park
  • Seabrook Island Beach
    • A private development covers almost the entire island, so there is no easy public access to the beach here.


• Colleton County
  • Edisto Beach
    • A large State Park covers the northern end of the Edisto Beach community. The rest is mostly developed with with houses and a few small businesses. No high-rise structures will be found here.
      
    • Edisto Beach State Park


• Beaufort County
  • Hunting Island Beach
    • Hunting Island is almost completely undeveloped, as the state park covers most of the island.
      
    • Hunting Island State Park
  • Fripp Island Beach
    • A private development covers the entire island, so there is no easy public access to the beach.
  • Hilton Head Island Beach
    • Hilton Head is a very popular resort community, with plenty of public beach access points.
      
    • Driessen Beach Park
    • Coligny Beach Park
  • Daufuskie Island Beach
    • Daufuskie Island is accessible only by boat, as there is no bridge to the island.

Recreation areas with beach access

Listed alphabetically

• 27th South Beach Access
• 46th South Beach Access
• Beachwalker County Park
• Breach Inlet
• Bull Island
• Folly Beach County Park
• Fort Moultrie National Monument
• Huntington Beach State Park
• Hurl Rocks Park
• Isle of Palms County Park
• Myrtle Beach State Park
• North End Folly Beach
• Pawleys Island South Access Area

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