Visiting Barefoot Landing

About Barefoot Landing

An open-air shopping and dining village on the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, built around a lake with boardwalks. It is home to the Alabama Theatre's variety shows and Alligator Adventure, a reptile park with alligators, crocodiles and snakes.

Tip: Combine an Alligator Adventure feeding show in the afternoon with an evening show at the Alabama Theatre.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: Half a day.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not needed; you can simply turn up.
• Where: North Myrtle Beach, low-rise beach city, shag-dancing clubs on Main Street and Cherry Grove's marsh.

Best time to visit Barefoot Landing

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• October: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• April: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• September: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Myrtle Beach has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Barefoot Landing is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade and SkyWheel Myrtle Beach.

• No. 11 of the 15 sights in our Myrtle Beach things-to-do list.
• Listed in free things to do in Myrtle Beach.
• A family favourite in Myrtle Beach with kids.

Near Barefoot Landing

Also in North Myrtle Beach, so you can walk between them:

• Cherry Grove Pier and Marsh — 1–2 hours, low cost

If you like Barefoot Landing

• Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade — Central Myrtle Beach and the Boardwalk, 1–2 hours
• Broadway at the Beach — Central Myrtle Beach, Half a day
• The Market Common — Market Common, 2 hours

Staying near Barefoot Landing

Stay in North Myrtle Beach ($$) to walk here: low-rise beach city, shag-dancing clubs on Main Street and Cherry Grove's marsh. All areas to stay in Myrtle Beach.

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