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.

South Carolina's beaches are also noted for being easily accessible to visitors, with the exception of a few . Many beach access points will be found all along the coast.

Beaches and Public Access points

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• Horry County
  
  • North Myrtle Beach
    • North Myrtle Beach is a popular heavily-developed resort along South Carolina's Grand Strand. Plenty of beach access points are available in addition to those listed here.
      
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    • 25^th South Beach Access
    • 27^th South Beach Access
    • 46^th 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, restaurants, and other attractions. In addition to the beach, the area's attractions include golf courses, amusement parks, an aquarium, shopping complexes, and many hundreds of restaurants.
      
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    • Gardens by the Sea
    • Hurl Rocks Park
    • Myrtle Beach State Park
  • Surfside Beach
  • Garden City Beach
    
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• Georgetown County
  
  • Garden City Beach
  • Huntington Beach
    • Huntington Beach State Park
  • North Litchfield Beach
    • North Litchfield Beach is a community conveniently located next to Huntington Beach.
      
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  • Litchfield Beach
    • Litchfield Beach lies just to the north of Pawleys Island. Lovely in its own right, it also serves as a convenient midpoint between the quiet, historic city of Georgetown and the fun-filled, entertainment destination of Myrtle Beach. Visit https://www.sciway.net/city/litchfield.html for more information.
      
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  • Pawleys Island Beach
    • As one of America′s oldest beach resorts, Pawleys Island has developed without high-rise structures as a nice, relaxing place to get away.
      
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    • Pawleys Island South Access Area
  • DeBordieu Beach
  
  
• Charleston County
  • Bull Island Beach
    • Bull Island is part of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, and is accessible only by boat.
    • Bull Island
  • Isle of Palms Beach
    
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    • Isle of Palms County Park
    • Breach Inlet
  • Sullivan's Island Beach
    
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    • Sullivan's Island has many historic buildings and some great restaurants.
    • Breach Inlet
    • Fort Moultrie National Monument
  • Folly Beach
    
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    • Lighthouse Inlet
    • Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    • Folly Beach County Park (temporarily closed)
  • 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.
  • Botany Bay Island Beach
    • Botany Bay Island is now a Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area, with a long, undeveloped beach.
    • Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area
  
  
• 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.
      
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    • Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area
    • Edisto Beach State Park
  
  
• Beaufort County
  • Hunting Island Beach
    • Hunting Island is almost completely undeveloped, as the state park covers most of the island.
      
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    • 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.
      
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    • 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

• 25^th South Beach Access
• 27^th South Beach Access
• 46^th South Beach Access
• Beachwalker County Park
• Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area
• Breach Inlet
• Bull Island
• Coligny Beach Park
• Driessen Beach Park
• Edisto Beach State Park
• Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier
• Folly Beach County Park (temporarily closed)
• Fort Moultrie National Monument
• Gardens by the Sea
• Hunting Island State Park
• 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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