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Romantic things to do in Myrtle Beach
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Pictured: Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach · Photo: Hlecroy, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Romance on the Grand Strand lives away from the arcades: marsh sunsets in Murrells Inlet, candlelit gardens at Brookgreen and empty beaches at Pawleys Island. Couples tend to stay in North Myrtle Beach.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- North Myrtle Beach
- Best months
- September–October
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Romantic ideas
1.Sunset on the MarshWalk
Watch the sun go down over the Murrells Inlet marsh, then dinner on a waterfront deck.
2.SkyWheel at night
A ride in a glass gondola above the lit-up Boardwalk.
3.Brookgreen by candlelight
December's Nights of a Thousand Candles turn the sculpture gardens into a glowing walk.
4.Pawleys Island beach walk
A quiet stroll past old cottages on the least developed beach of the Grand Strand.
5.Shag lesson in North Myrtle Beach
Learn South Carolina's state dance at one of the Main Street beach-music clubs.
Sights couples love
Viewpoint · Central Myrtle Beach and the Boardwalk
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
Ride just before sunset for daylight views up the coast and the lights coming on below.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- After dark
Garden · Murrells Inlet and Garden City
Brookgreen Gardens
Admission is usually valid for several consecutive days; save the creek boat tour for a second visit.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Nature
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Murrells Inlet and Garden City
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Arrive an hour before sunset, walk the full length, then pick a deck table for dinner.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- After dark
- Couples
- Nature
Where couples should stay
$$ · Best for families, quiet stays, beach and couples
North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach is a separate city made up of old beach communities such as Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive and Crescent Beach. Main Street at Ocean Drive is the home of the Carolina shag and its beach-music clubs, and Cherry Grove Pier and the tidal marshes of Hog Inlet are at the north end. Barefoot Landing is on the Intracoastal Waterway nearby.
- Good
- Calmer than central Myrtle Beach; Many condos and beach houses; Shag clubs and local character
- Watch out
- A drive from Broadway at the Beach; Fewer big hotels
- Nearby
- Cherry Grove Pier, Main Street, Barefoot Landing, Alabama Theatre
Romantic day trips
- Charleston (About 2 to 2.5 hours by car) — Charleston's historic district has antebellum houses on the Battery, Rainbow Row, the City Market and some of the South's most celebrated restaurants.
- Georgetown (About 50 minutes by car) — South Carolina's third-oldest city sits on Winyah Bay, with a Harborwalk along the waterfront, a historic district of 18th-century houses and the Rice Museum, which tells the story of the rice plantations and the enslaved people who worked them.
- Conway (About 25 minutes by car) — The Horry County seat has a historic downtown of brick shops and cafés under huge live oaks and a Riverwalk along the dark, tannin-stained Waccamaw River.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Calabash-style seafood, Seafood buffet and She-crab soup. Many restaurants close earlier or shorten their menus from December to February.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Myrtle Beach romantic?
Romance on the Grand Strand lives away from the arcades: marsh sunsets in Murrells Inlet, candlelit gardens at Brookgreen and empty beaches at Pawleys Island.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Myrtle Beach?
Sunset on the MarshWalk: Watch the sun go down over the Murrells Inlet marsh, then dinner on a waterfront deck.
+Where should couples stay in Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach: Low-rise beach city, shag-dancing clubs on Main Street and Cherry Grove's marsh.