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About South Carolina

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of South Carolina attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Folly Beach

Folly Beach

1 beach
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing • Good for Surfing
Oceanmarsh Subdivision

Oceanmarsh Subdivision

1 beach
Natural shadow • Good for Surfing • Wild camping
Windy Hill Beach

Windy Hill Beach

3 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Beach volleyball
Grande Dunes

Grande Dunes

5 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Arcadian Shores

Arcadian Shores

4 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach

8 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach

3 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Garden City Beach

Garden City Beach

3 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Ocean Drive Beach

Ocean Drive Beach

3 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Beach volleyball
Litchfield by the Sea

Litchfield by the Sea

4 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
North Litchfield Beach

North Litchfield Beach

3 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Futch Beach

Futch Beach

3 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing • Beach volleyball
Forest Trail

Forest Trail

3 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Isle of Palms

Isle of Palms

3 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Marysville

Marysville

6 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Pawleys Island

Pawleys Island

6 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
DeBordieu

DeBordieu

4 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Sullivans Island

Sullivans Island

2 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Port Royal

Port Royal

3 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Coligny

Coligny

4 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Palmetto Dunes

Palmetto Dunes

4 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island

5 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Harbour Town

Harbour Town

4 beaches
Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Edisto Beach

Edisto Beach

2 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Surfing • For explorers
Edisto Island

Edisto Island

4 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Cooper River Landing

Cooper River Landing

3 beaches
Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing • Beach volleyball
Camp Saint Christopher

Camp Saint Christopher

3 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Seabrook Island

Seabrook Island

3 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
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South Carolina Best beaches

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Seabrook Island beach
Seabrook Island beach
Seabrook Island beach
Good for Relax

Seabrook Island beach

Camp Saint Christopher 0.4 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand • Turquoise water • Large low tide
4 Amenities index
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Popular types of South Carolina beaches

Fine sand
Fine sand
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 30 beaches in the state.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in South Carolina.

Quitest and lonely beaches in South Carolina

Hunting Island beach

Hunting Island beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Oceanmarsh Subdivision 3.1 km
Isle of Palms beach II

Isle of Palms beach II
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Forest Trail 3.8 km
Burley L. Lyons beach

Burley L. Lyons beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Edisto Beach 2.2 km
Myrtle beach II

Myrtle beach II
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Myrtle Beach 4 km
Pawley's Island beach

Pawley's Island beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Marysville 3.3 km
DeBordieu Club beach

DeBordieu Club beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, DeBordieu 0.7 km
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Sandy beaches in South Carolina

Folly beach

Folly beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Folly Beach 0.1 km
Isle of Palms beach

Isle of Palms beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Isle of Palms 0.3 km
Myrtle beach

Myrtle beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Myrtle Beach 1.4 km
Myrtle beach III

Myrtle beach III
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Grande Dunes 3.6 km
Midway Swash

Midway Swash
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Pebble Beach 0.2 km
Magnolia beach

Magnolia beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Litchfield by the Sea 0.7 km
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Beaches for families with children in South Carolina

Myrtle beach Pier

Myrtle beach Pier
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
United States, Arcadian Shores 0.6 km
Windy Hill beach

Windy Hill beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
United States, Windy Hill Beach 0.2 km
North Myrtle beach

North Myrtle beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Ocean Drive Beach 0.1 km
Garden City Pier beach

Garden City Pier beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Garden City Beach 1.7 km
Islanders beach

Islanders beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
United States, Port Royal 1.9 km
Cherry Grove Point

Cherry Grove Point
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Futch Beach 1.4 km
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Long beaches in South Carolina

Pawley's Island beach II

Pawley's Island beach II
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Pawleys Island 1 km
Huntington beach

Huntington beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, North Litchfield Beach 2 km
Kiawah club beach

Kiawah club beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Kiawah Island 3.9 km
Burkes beach

Burkes beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United States, Palmetto Dunes 2.7 km
Coligny beach Park

Coligny beach Park
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
United States, Coligny 0.1 km
Debidue beach

Debidue beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, DeBordieu 1.6 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in South Carolina

Daufuskie Island

Daufuskie Island
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
United States, Cooper River Landing 3.7 km
Sullivan's Island beach

Sullivan's Island beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Sullivans Island 0.2 km
Seabrook beach

Seabrook beach
6.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water
United States, Seabrook Island 1.5 km
Holton Head South beach

Holton Head South beach
6.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
United States, Harbour Town 3.4 km
Driftwood beach

Driftwood beach
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray sand
United States, Edisto Island 4.7 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of South Carolina, they are as follows:

  • The state's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 29 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 27 beaches in the state have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in South Carolina is less than 500 meters. 29 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

The vast majority of South Carolina beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on South Carolina's beaches

Seabrook Island beach
10 Larissa Novakova

The beauty of Seabrook Island Beach is truly remarkable. The tranquility it offers is unparalleled and it gives off an unspoiled vibe. Witnessing dolphins swimming so close to the shore adds to the enchanting experience.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 14 beaches in the state, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the state is July - air temperature during this time warms up to 30.5°C and water up to 30°C in August. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 13.6°C and water to 13.7°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in South Carolina? In total there are 30 beaches and the most popular is Folly beach.

Most viewed beaches of South Carolina

Seabrook Island beach

Seabrook Island beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise water
United States, Camp Saint Christopher 0.4 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in South Carolina?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in South Carolina, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 30 beaches in total, of which about 1 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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The best beaches in South Carolina:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in South Carolina?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in South Carolina, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in South Carolina?

Most of the beaches located in South Carolina are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in South Carolina?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in South Carolina?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in South Carolina by occupancy.

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Which beaches in South Carolina are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in South Carolina according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in South Carolina?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in South Carolina?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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