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What are the best beach activities in Myrtle Beach?

This city is centered around the water, so you can actually do just about anything at the beach, from surfing and kayaking to strolling and sunbathing. On the south end of Myrtle Beach, near Springmaid Pier, there’s ample space for surfing, paddle boarding, and Boogie boarding. If you’re new to these water sports, take a few lessons from nearby Jack’s Surf Lessons or the Carolina Waterman Company.

Around here, you can still enjoy the comforting rhythms of the ocean without even getting your hair wet. Get an eyeful of the Grand Strand as you spin slowly around the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel or careen down the carnival rides at Family Kingdom Amusement Park, both of which you’ll find nestled against the water in the city center. Stay close to these and other attractions along the vintage boardwalk at Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort or one of our many other Myrtle Beach beachfront hotels.

Where should I eat in Myrtle Beach with an oceanfront view?

A Southern getaway is not complete without telling your “big fish” stories over a mouthwatering spread of the region’s seafood and slow-cooked cuisine. Dine with the sea in your sights at these locally loved restaurants:

• Sea Captain’s House: For several decades, this establishment has gone through many reincarnations—as a cottage, a guesthouse, and finally a restaurant—all of which offered gracious hospitality and freshly caught sea treats.
• Second Avenue Pier Restaurant: Floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of the Atlantic from this eatery, a seafood kitchen looking out over the deep blue Atlantic.

You can’t experience all of Myrtle Beach’s Southern comforts without sitting down to a table covered in the day’s newspaper and Lowcountry Boil—an array of sweet corn, potatoes, and local seafood seasoned to perfection in a big caldron. Have a taste for more crunch? Order your cuisine calabash-style, which means fried in a delectable cornmeal batter. Wash down this cornucopia of coastal cuisine with sweet tea and a Hemmingway Mojito. You can never go wrong with rich tannins and muddled mint.

Myrtle Beach hotels closest to the beach

With a great selection of beachfront properties in this city, you’ll never be far from the sounds of the ocean waves when you stay in a Myrtle Beach hotel, especially if you stay in one of these:

• Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort: Spacious guestrooms with kitchens, as well as free WiFi, make this a popular choice among the range of local hotel options on the beach.
• Long Bay Resort: An oceanfront resort, which features its very own water park for the kids.
• Camelot By the Sea by Oceana Resorts: From the outdoor pool to the ocean waves just steps away, this hotel makes a perfect pad for sun-seekers.

Can you bring dogs to Myrtle Beach?

Barc Park North and Barc Park South are a pair of dog parks in Myrtle Beach where you can let your pooch frolic and play to their heart’s content. Dogs are also allowed on the beaches during certain designated hours and days of the year, so check the regulations ahead of time. Many hotels, including DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach, The Atlantic Hotel North, and Mermaid Inn will welcome your 4-legged friend.