I love sandy beaches and this one's my favorite…read more Sunset Beach is quiet, serene and home to my beloved 'Kindred Spirits mailbox', Wind Phone(Google it, you won't be disappointed) & Bird Island Preserve. One of the cleanest beaches I've been to, it's great for beach combing. The kid in you would rejoice if you love shells :) Important: There are no lifeguards on duty so please don't stay late after sunset. Although it can get extremely chilly and windy during cold seasons, it is a must-visit for people of all ages, especially families with kids. Free parking is limited and sometimes impossible to find during peak seasons so recommend going there early.

This was the third year (2026) in a row we vacationed at Sunset Beach. The beach parking rules have…read morechanged three times in the three years we have been there. And NOT for the better. Golf carts are regularly used to access the beach (for people and beach equipment) and the parking rules have become increasingly restrictive. Payment by kiosk or a parking permit is mandatory for beach access parking, adding to the expense of staying here. Additionally, police are harassing golf cart users for not following state car rules for going two or three blocks to the beach. Ridiculous. Seriously considering going elsewhere next summer.

First time back to Myrtle beach in 20 year or so. We had a great time! Beautiful beach and met…read moresome lovely people.

Wide, flat beaches with numerous public access spots...several with life guard stands…read more Great shelling with the occasional sharks tooth. Look for the Aloha signs for fun rides on the banana boat or parasail. Several beachfront restaurants serving lunch, dinner and cocktails. Leave your sunshades at home, because only umbrellas are allowed during the peak season.

Beautiful vacation. See for yourself..shopping lodging weather. Met nice people. Definitely…read moreenjoyed my stay. Good restaurants comfy beds a nicely priced gifts to take home.

North Myrtle Beach is very nice but I have a big problem with the beach rules. No shades, cabanas…read moreor tents allowed on the beach. My family has little children and very fair skinned people who cannot be in the sun all day. The city charges $48/ day for 2 chairs and an umbrella. Ridiculous! We bought a new beach tarp $100 dollars and cannot use it. Will not return here.

This is a beautiful beach! Clean, family friendly, and the ocean is beautiful! Shell hunting is a…read morelot of fun here as there are so many beautiful ones! We enjoyed especially times when the tide was changing.

There are lots of options for beaches along the Myrtle coastline and I found this one to be very…read moreawesome. Located in a neighborhood with mobile homes, short houses and not too many tall condos, this beach access has a small parking area and a building with restrooms. On the beach, it is firm and hard packed. Quite a lot of shells and pretty rocks to keep the kids occupied, the shallow water extends a good bit into the surf. Easy to sit in your beach chair and put up an umbrella if it's not too windy. Enjoy! [Review 19384 overall - 958 in South Carolina - 354 of 2023.]

Even though the weather has been super rainy, the beach itself is awesome once the sun comes out…read more It will actually end up clearing up before we leave! Great family beach for the summer!

Beautiful beach, never overcrowded, nice restaurants. The beach is big and all kind of people are…read morethere. Good spot for families and young people.

too many restrictions ie sunshades metal shovels house are…read moretoo close together only one convenience store that doesnt have anything good and they charge double one way in and out takes forever to travel bridge drivers suck every where I good gift shop. splash not enough golf kart rentals too much litter I've been here twice in 6-7 years and it's much much worse

Parked our car in front of the house for 10 min to carry my families bags in for a retreat and drop…read morethem off. With in the 10 min the lady that was driving back and forth to ticket cars gave me a $50 fine. She also tried to take an old lady that parked to unload her luggage, but we happen to see her and stop her . Liberal North Carolina stay away go to South Carolina Myrtle Beach !!

We have taken dolphin cruises many times on the Sea Thunder and this week was the best one yet. We…read morehad Forest & Pete as our captains and we had a great time. Music was a vibe and we ended up in the middle of pod of dolphins. They were everywhere. Will definitely be back in our next trip!

We got WET and saw dolphins. No one on the boat was safe from the water. Good trip! The water was a…read morebit rough but our boat captains Forest and Pete were great. They made it fun and kept it up beat. When the ocean is more choppy this may not be the trip for everyone.

Oceanfront Playground!…read more This is probably my favorite place in Mrtyle Beach. There are lots of activities for the young and old. Bungee, speed boats, zip line, rollercoaster, small rides, tons of bars/eateries and a Ferris wheel plus it's all on the ocean! There are a variety of shops selling the usual fare of souvenirs, tshirts and shot glasses....but it's a nice walkable area and and couldn't help but notice how clean the boardwalk area and strip was. There was even a Starbucks. lol In all, I truly enjoyed my time here and definitely recommend as a stop when visiting Myrtle Beach.

Spent the day here yesterday. Have family that live in the area so came together for lunch (see…read morethat separate review) This is a pretty cool spot in Mrtyle Beach. There are lots of activities for the young and young at heart throughout this outside mall area. It's kinda a touristy spot as you have many attractions $ including: Bungee, Speed Boat Experience, zip line, small rides, a Ferris wheel, a theater. Not to mention it's all on the ocean. There are a variety of shops selling the usual fare, but it's a nice walkable area with much to offer throughout your walk experience. I picked up a few things for gifts to bring home and really enjoyed my time with family here. FYI- The highly anticipated Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing Co. is opening tomorrow and would have really of liked to experience that as Paula Deans was super disappointing. *On a good note- Guy Fieri's Flavor Town will be a gigantic space within Myrtle Beach and opens in June.*

This is a beautiful, free park. The trails are totally flat. The old growth trees and boardwalk…read moreviews were stunning.

Relaxing and quite a bit of a walk if you are looking for a nice time to get some steps in. I saw a…read moredolphin in the water, a crane and some other birds. The shell tree area is cute and we hung a few ourselves.

Bottom line: Holden Beach is one of those quiet beach getaway destinations to visit at the NC…read morecoast. Not too built up along the beach/island but not too far away from the things that you may need as well. Well maintained beaches/accesses/public areas. I've enjoyed my vacations here so far. The Deets: Well, to be honest, I'd really go with 4.5 stars here but hey, what's half a star between Yelpers, right? Plus, we can't use half stars in reviews...so.... For the last couple of summers we've had the opportunity to go to Holden Beach instead of/in addition to our annual beach destination of Ocean Isle Beach. With Holden Beach just east (feels like north) of OIB, we are still in fairly familiar territory for our NC beach vacations and we can hop over there to enjoy old favorites if we want. What I notice most about Holden Beach is it is very quiet and not a lot of traffic, especially on the eastern side of the island we have stayed at. Nice open beach area (running east-west and facing south) and not too built up on the island area itself makes for a good get-away-from-it-all spot. If you'd like lots of restaurants, shopping, water slide fun, etc. or just needs those groceries then just cross the bridge back over and it's right after crossing the bridge to the mainland, so it's convenient. There are a few restaurants on the island itself but for the most part, it's housing/lodging along the main beach road. They do have one "general store" for convenience on the island side but you will pay for that convenience, of course. The beaches, access areas, and most common areas I've seen are kept well maintained. If you want a nice quiet beach getaway on the southern NC coast, Holden Beach is a good place to consider visiting.

Novembers are lovely too, but bring your jacket. It's even less crowded that time of year.read more