Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Area: Rules, Parking and Sights

The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk runs along the oceanfront and is open 24 hours a day, per Visit Myrtle Beach. The City gives 1.3 miles after its extension to 16th Avenue North. From May 1 through Labor Day, dogs and bikes are allowed only from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• Boardwalk1.3 miCity figure
• Open24 hoursVisit Myrtle Beach
• Dogs and Bikes5-10 amMay 1 to Labor Day
• SkyWheel$20.99online adult ticket

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Facts below come from official pages read on November 3, 2026. None of the pages shows an update date.

The Boardwalk

• The City of Myrtle Beach says its Boardwalk opened May 15, 2010 as a $6.5 million project built in three sections: a raised wooden boardwalk from Pier 14 to Plyler Park, a wide entertainment section from Plyler Park to Eighth Avenue North, and an oceanfront promenade from Eighth Avenue North to First Avenue. source
• The City says the boardwalk first stretched 1.2 miles pier to pier and later additions extended it to 16th Avenue North for 1.3 miles total; Visit Myrtle Beach still says 1.2 miles from the 14th Avenue pier to the 2nd Avenue pier. source
• Visit Myrtle Beach says the boardwalk is open 24 hours a day and that one stretch is quiet and natural while the livelier stretch has shops, restaurants and the SkyWheel. source
• A 2022 City release said the $3.7 million boardwalk renovation replaced the original decking in three phases while the boardwalk stayed open; Visit Myrtle Beach says the new boards are recycled plastic in nine colors. source

Rules on The Boardwalk and Beach

These are the City of Myrtle Beach’s rules.

• City rule: from May 1 through Labor Day, dogs and bicycles are allowed on the Boardwalk only between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; from the day after Labor Day through April 30 they are allowed at any time. source
• City rule: dogs must be on a leash of seven feet or shorter and droppings picked up; service dogs are excluded from the time limits. source
• City rule: personal electronic devices are not allowed on any city-owned property, which the City says includes the boardwalk. source
• City beach rules include: no glass containers; stay on boardwalks and marked paths (do not disturb dunes or sea oats); no swimming or surfing within 75 yards of a pier; no fires or barbecues; holes may not be dug deeper than two feet. source
• City shade rule: from Memorial Day through Labor Day only circular umbrellas up to 7.5 feet across are allowed; from the day after Labor Day to the day before Memorial Day, tents and shades up to 12 by 12 feet are allowed behind the umbrella line; set up after 8:00 a.m. and remove by 7:00 p.m. source
• The City's beach flags: double red means the water is closed, single red means hazardous conditions, yellow medium hazard, green generally good, blue dangerous marine life. source

Parking

• City parking: free seasonal parking at city-metered spaces from Sixth Avenue South to 21st Avenue North, west to Kings Highway, applies from October through February each year. source
• City parking: paid parking is 9:00 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, March 1 through September 30, and stays in effect year-round north of 21st Avenue North and south of Sixth Avenue South. source
• City meter rates: beach accesses and street ends $3.00 per hour or $15 all day; core business district (Sixth to 16th Avenue North, Ocean Boulevard to Kings Highway) $2.00 per hour with no all-day rate; secondary areas $2.00 per hour or $10 all day. source
• Pay by coins at meters (some take cards), cards or coins at pay-stations (keep the receipt on the dash), by text of the zone number to 25023, or with the ParkMobile app; any vehicle with a valid handicap placard may park free at publicly operated meters. source
• The City's Parking Office is in the Pavilion Parking Garage, 914 North Kings Highway, phone (843) 626-7275. source

Getting on and Around

• The City says bicycle racks are at the Boardwalk from First through Ninth Avenues North, Plyler Park and the 14th Avenue Pier, and bicycles do not need parking decals. source
• The City lists Plyler Park (1000 North Ocean Boulevard) as a beach access with ramp access and 2nd Avenue North as 'fully accessible'; beach wheelchairs are rented by private companies, which the City lists but does not endorse. source
• The City says Plyler Park is named for Justin W. Plyler, who founded the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove on Ocean Boulevard in 1946. source

SkyWheel

• The SkyWheel's own site calls it a 200-foot observation wheel at the Boardwalk, with online tickets at $20.99 per adult for four revolutions in a private gondola. source
• Visit Myrtle Beach describes the SkyWheel as 187 feet tall. source

Sights Along The Boardwalk

1. Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade

   City-built oceanfront walk of about 1.3 miles with a raised wood section, a wide entertainment section and a promenade; dogs/bikes seasonal limits apply; bike racks at First-Ninth Avenues North.

   Where

   Oceanfront between the 2nd Avenue Pier area and the 14th Avenue North pier (City says extended to 16th Avenue North)

   Hours

   Open 24 hours (Visit Myrtle Beach)

2. Plyler Park

   City park and beach access on the Boardwalk with bike racks and ramp access; boardwalk renovation phase two covered the stretch by the park.

   Where

   1000 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach

3. Myrtle Beach SkyWheel

   Enclosed-gondola observation wheel on the Boardwalk, 200 feet tall per the operator (Visit Myrtle Beach says 187 feet).

   Where

   Not confirmed on the operator page read (on the Boardwalk)

   Hours

   Hours not on the page read

   Cost

   Online $20.99 per adult for four revolutions

4. Second Avenue Pier

   Pier at the south end of the Boardwalk; the City lists it as an Adaptive Surf Project location in its accessibility page.

   Where

   110 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach SC 29577

5. 14th Avenue Pier (Pier 14)

   Pier at the north end of the original boardwalk; bike racks are at the pier.

6. Gay Dolphin Gift Cove

   Gift shop founded in 1946 by Justin W. Plyler (City); Visit Myrtle Beach calls it 'America's largest gift shop'.

What We Could Not Confirm

Sources

1. City of Myrtle Beach – Beach Conditions & Laws
2. City of Myrtle Beach – Plyler Park naming
3. City of Myrtle Beach – Boardwalk renovations (2022-03-02)
4. City of Myrtle Beach – Rules for dogs, bicycles, tents change after Labor Day (2025-09-02)
5. City of Myrtle Beach – Happy Birthday Boardwalk
6. City of Myrtle Beach – Parking Meters and Pay Stations
7. City of Myrtle Beach – Chair/Umbrella Rentals & Accessibility
8. SkyWheel Myrtle Beach – operator site
9. Visit Myrtle Beach – Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

Official pages read on November 3, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.