What a awesome little town just outside of Myrtle beach, discovered Surfside as I visited the…read moreGracious Pig for lunch. My family visits Myrtle beach every few years and have never visited Surfside. My goal is to rent a home there for vacation next trip, reminds me a lot of the Florida keys. Small town with a beautiful beach and fishing pier under construction.

Not a bad beach with plenty of beach access, which means a variety of parking points. Just note…read morethat not every beach access point has a restroom or rinse off area so you'll need to be strategic if you're not actually staying on the beach.

Beautiful beach located about 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach with fewer people and more of a family…read morevibe. Public access entryways are located about every half mile or so and can be found all the way down until the inlet ends. Only the main pier access has parking and a shower head and spicket to rinse the sand away. The rest are just entryways. Parking can be quite difficult at times so be patient. The public access stair rails are well taken care of and help protect the dunes. The sand from the dunes is further back and has overtaken some of the walkways so be careful when you are trying to access the beach. The further south you go from the pier, the more beach space you will have for your group or to engage in an activity like spikeball, baseball, frisbee, etc. The sand is very nice and makes for great sand castles. We've spotted dolphins and fish from time to time. There are no lifeguards but the local law enforment does patrol to ensure attendees are behaving.

Get rid of the beach service and chair/umbrella rentals. They set up so close together that those…read morethat don't rent have trouble getting access to the beach. We tried setting up at 6 am to get a spot and the jerk actually went out of line in front of us and put to sets of umbrellas with 4 chairs each up so we couldn't walk to the beach without walking at least 30 yard out of our way on either side. Best part - nobody had reservations on them; they were for rent. And we're not rented all day.

This beach getaway can be the best if you prefer less crowded beach, no commercialism, a laid back…read morebeach vibe. Rentals here are more reasonable especially after Aug 10 for the juicy deals. It is a 4 mile stretch of beach w limited public access along main road. At the south end is a larger public access w 2 port John's, this access is close to the point good for fishing or seashell picking. It is a short ride to main Hwy that leads to Garden City or Myrtle Beach 30-45 mins depending on traffic if need more action. There are no sidewalks on road but most people are good about giving pedestrians room. There is a pier but only accessible if resident of the Pawley pier Village condos. Local police, two inns one w restaurant, some full time residents. Nice family location.

I was just passing through today and had the chance to explore some of the beach and a few of the…read moresights. As it's between Charleston and Myrtle Beach (closer to the latter), it is a summer resort and catches quite a lot of vacation traffic. In the off season, it's quite but there is still plenty of beach relaxing to be done. There is no overnight street parking. And please keep off the dunes. They are a protected space! [Review 19465 overall - 1038 in South Carolina - 435 of 2023.]

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

Simply a beautiful place to vacation with your family. Amazing beaches, a cool pier to fish off of…read moreand super close to great golf courses. I did a short term rental through Royall Stays (yes two Ls) and loved it. Was a block and a half from the beach!

The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is where you will find the bulk of the town's hotels, family tourist…read moreattractions, restaurants, and souvenir shops. Along the 1.4-mile-long promenade, you will also find multiple stages, which feature concerts as well as arcades and other entertainment. Well, to be honest, It was okay for me. I am from the jersey area and we have point pleasant beach & boardwalk, ashbury, wildwood, Seaside heights, and ofcourse Atlantic city... so might be I was expecting it more - so it was just okay for me. After 2 blocks, I was like where is the rest of the boardwalk? But then it was all Promenade. The Boardwalk starts at the 14th Avenue North pier and winds down through Plyler Park to the 2nd Avenue Pier. There are also several arcades located on the boardwalk, such as Family Kingdom Amusement Park. Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Promenade is not your average boardwalk. Instead of just a straight wooden street meandering along the oceanfront, you'll find separate sections with their own character, just waiting to immerse you in coastal fun.

Nothing beats beaches in SoCal. Though I must say we went in the evening during winter, but the…read moreboardwalk was dark quiet and empty. Everything was pretty much closed, and shops-hotels looked outdated and run down. I expected more for Myrtle Beach but it's possibly more lively during spring or summer.

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.]

If you want a beach without a crowd this is a nice place. The crowd is limited because of limited…read moreparking. It's a beach with a lot of habitat for exploring, or a long walk to the end of the island and back (head south). Great beach for children and families, it's a gentle sloping beach and surf zone. The sand isn't tightly packed so digging is easy and finding shells is simple. Bird watching is an activity available due to the dunes and proximity to the marshes and estuary on the leeward side. Crabs, starfish, and other sea creatures are often observable from this beach. Some considerations: There are only Port-a-potties There is no vending There is no drinking water There are no showers to wash the sand off You will need to bring snacks, food and drinks with you. There are ample trash receptacles so cleaning up after yourself is simple There are no lifeguards on any beach at Pawleys Island including this beach Very good cell service The fifth star requires running water and bathrooms.

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.

While I love the beach at Sunset, and the general quiet nature of the town, they are a predatory…read moretown. Their sheriff and parking enforcement is ridiculous. Clearly they make a lot of money on fines. For example, I got a parking ticket when I was parked in a public parking spot at the south end of the island. If there was signage, it was not clear. But fine, I guess I missed the signage and so be it. But now take a look at their parking violation. $25 - IF I pay it same day. I didn't even notice the violation on my window until the next day. So now I just paid $50. After 3 days, they Jack it up to $75. After one week it quadruples to $100. This is just shameful and disgraceful and I hope the town of Sunset NC lives to regret being so petty. Everything on and around the island is already pricey so I suppose the Sheriff and parking folks feel quite entitled. Get your act together Sunset and stop ripping people off you power and money hungry fascists.