Sight guide · Myrtle Beach · United States
Visiting Broadway at the Beach
A large shopping and entertainment complex built around Lake Broadway, with shops, restaurants, bars, attractions such as WonderWorks and the Hollywood Wax Museum, and evening fireworks over the lake on summer nights.
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Quick answer
Broadway at the Beach is a neighbourhood in Central Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach. Allow half a day; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Neighbourhood
- Area
- Central Myrtle Beach
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- shopping, kids, after dark and food
- Best months
- April and September–October
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About Broadway at the Beach
A large shopping and entertainment complex built around Lake Broadway, with shops, restaurants, bars, attractions such as WonderWorks and the Hollywood Wax Museum, and evening fireworks over the lake on summer nights. Ripley's Aquarium is part of the complex.
Tip: Park once and walk the loop around the lake; summer weeknight fireworks are free to watch from the boardwalks.
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: Central Myrtle Beach.
Best time to visit Broadway at the Beach
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.
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Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Myrtle Beach itinerary visits Broadway at the Beach on day 2, together with Myrtle Beach State Park, The Market Common and Murrells Inlet MarshWalk.
- No. 5 of the 15 sights in our Myrtle Beach things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
- Listed in free things to do in Myrtle Beach.
Near Broadway at the Beach
Also in Central Myrtle Beach, so you can walk between them:
- Mini golf on Kings Highway — 1 hour per course, low cost
If you like Broadway at the Beach
- Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade — Central Myrtle Beach and the Boardwalk, 1–2 hours
- SkyWheel Myrtle Beach — Central Myrtle Beach and the Boardwalk, 30 minutes
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park — Central Myrtle Beach and the Boardwalk, 2–4 hours
- Murrells Inlet MarshWalk — Murrells Inlet and Garden City, 2–3 hours
Staying near Broadway at the Beach
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Broadway at the Beach?
Plan half a day. With Mini golf on Kings Highway nearby, it fits a half-day in Central Myrtle Beach.
+Is Broadway at the Beach free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Broadway at the Beach?
April and September–October, the quietest of the good months. Park once and walk the loop around the lake; summer weeknight fireworks are free to watch from the boardwalks.
+Do I need to book Broadway at the Beach in advance?
No: it is free to visit, so you can decide on the day.