The Grand Strand is made up of many cities and towns stretching from the North Carolina border to Georgetown and is separated from mainland South Carolina by the Intracoastal Waterway. The Northen section of the Grand Strand includes Little River, Cherry Grove Beach, and North Myrtle Beach, before reaching the popular resort destination of Myrtle Beach. South of Myrtle Beach is Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island before reaching the Waccamaw River and Georgetown.
Parking meters are located in high-demand areas, including near the beach and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, with many meters offering all-day parking and others offering short-term options. A green 24-hour sticker on the meter indicates all-day parking while red stickers indicate short-term parking. Depending on location, hourly rates will vary. Meters are in effect from March 1 to October 31. Call (843) 626-7275 if you have further questions about parking in Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is the primary full-service airport that serves Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand. MYR is located between Coastal Grand Mall and the Market Common in Myrtle Beach, and just minutes from the beach. Select airlines servicing MYR are Allegiant, American, Delta, Porter, Spirit, United, and WestJet. Call (843) 448-1589 for more information.
Many car rental companies are located at Myrtle Beach International Airport, including Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise, and Budget. There are also plenty of other options located throughout Myrtle Beach. Otherwise, guest services can assist you with hailing a taxi during your stay.
If you’re in need of public transportation, you can catch a ride with Coast RTA, a bus system with regularly scheduled routes servicing both Horry and Georgetown County. Coast RTA has many stops throughout Myrtle Beach. You can call Coast RTA at (843) 488-0865 for more information.
There are two hospitals located on each end of Myrtle Beach: Grand Strand Medical Center (843-692-1000) off of 82nd Avenue N. and Highway 17 Bypass N. and South Strand Medical Center (843-839-1000) located off of US Highway 17 Bypass S. between Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach.