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Beaches near Myrtle Beach — grades and where to stay

30 beaches within 50 miles of Myrtle Beach, 30 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (22 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Myrtle Beach

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Top-rated places to stay near Myrtle Beach

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Graded beaches within 50 miles

3%2.9% over limit
A
Horry County · South Carolina

Briarcliffe Acres Town Of

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11 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.1% over limit
A
Georgetown County · South Carolina

Georgetown County Beach Litchfield Beach

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17 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Public Access At 40th And Main St.

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24.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Ocean Pier At Main St. And Sunset Blvd.

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25.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Public Access At Dawson Street - Ocean Isle Beach

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28 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Ocean Pier At Causeway And First St.

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28.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Public Beach Access At Newport Street In Ocean Isle Beach

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29.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0.3% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Greensboro St. Emergency Vehicle Access

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30.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Icww, Soundside Access At E. End Of Ocean Isle Bch.

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32 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.3% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Icww, Near Marker #67, Sailfish Street (Hb)

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35.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0.3% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Ocean Pier At Ocean Blvd. And Durham St.

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36.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Ferry Road Public Access

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39 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.8% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

East End (Hb)

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40.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Last Access Near 69th Pl West, Oak Island

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41 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0.3% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

48th Pl West, Oak Island

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41.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

20th Place West In Oak Island

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43 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

10th Place West In Oak Island

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43.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Middleton Public Access - Oak Island

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44.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Ocean Pier Between 14th And 15th Place East And Beach Dr.

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44.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.2% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Public Access At Southeast 46th St. And E. Beach Drive - Oak

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46.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Public Access At Southeast 58th St. And E. Beach Drive - Oak

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46.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Brunswick County · North Carolina

Southeast 74th Street, Oak Island

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48.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

7%6.6% over limit
B
Georgetown County · South Carolina

Georgetown County Beach Garden City Beach

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10.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.5% over limit
B
Georgetown County · South Carolina

Georgetown County Beach Debordieu Beach

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24.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

8%7.5% over limit
C
Horry County · South Carolina

Myrtle Beach City Of

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5 mi · Grade C (Fair)

17%17.1% over limit
D
Horry County · South Carolina

Horry County Beach Arcadia Beach

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10.5 mi · Grade D (Poor)

44%44.3% over limit
F
Horry County · South Carolina

Surfside Beach Town Of

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6.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)

76%76.1% over limit
F
Horry County · South Carolina

Horry County Beach Garden City Beach

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8.6 mi · Grade F (Failing)

43%43.1% over limit
F
Georgetown County · South Carolina

Georgetown County Beach Huntington Beach State Park

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14.1 mi · Grade F (Failing)

29%28.6% over limit
F
Horry County · South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach City Of

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14.6 mi · Grade F (Failing)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

22 of the 30 beaches within 50 miles of Myrtle Beach carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Myrtle Beach currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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