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Grand Strand, South Carolina: Towns, Parks and Places

Aerial view of the Myrtle Beach shoreline with surf, the SkyWheel and hotel towers along the beach

Destinations › Grand Strand

South Carolina's Grand Strand: Horry County's 60 miles of beach towns, from North Myrtle Beach through Myrtle Beach to Surfside and Garden City. It covers 1 county; we have guides for 3 towns here, plus every state park and attraction page below.

  • Counties1Horry
  • Town Guides3parking, areas, nearby
  • Parks and Sites1state and national
  • Places and Venues6attractions, museums, venues

Towns in The Grand Strand

State Parks and National Park Sites

Grand Strand state parks: every fee and dog rule in one table.

Places to Go and Venues

Events in The Grand Strand

Every dated event in the region is on the Grand Strand events page, checked on organizers’ own pages.

Heading to the coast? Every South Carolina beach with parking and dog rules.

More on The Grand Strand

FAQ

Which counties are in the Grand Strand?

Horry. This is our editorial grouping for planning, not an official region.

What are the main towns in the Grand Strand?

Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach; each has its own guide.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, Vintage 2024
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer, South Carolina places

Read on October 26, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.

Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “Grand Strand, South Carolina: Towns, Parks and Places”, itssouthcarolina.com/destinations/grand-strand/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.