Things to do in Murrells Inlet
Murrells Inlet is a working fishing village on a tidal marsh, and the marsh is the draw. The MarshWalk follows the water, boats leave from the inlet for dolphin watches and fishing trips, and the marsh side faces west, which makes it one of the better places on the coast to watch the sun go down.
Close by are Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park, so the area works well for a slower day of nature, wildlife and gardens as well as an evening out.
24 places, grouped by type.
Mini golf 1
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Inlet Adventure Mini Golf
Mini golf · Adventure Voyage / Waterfalls
Follow cascading waterfalls and mysterious caves on an adventure voyage near the Marsh Walk. Treat yourself afterward at the Sweet Adventures ice cream shop.
Breweries & wineries 1
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Southern Hops Brewing Company
Breweries & wineries · Brewpub with Southern comfort food
House beers like Pop's Pilsner and Blackwater Porter are paired with Southern-inspired dishes in a full-service restaurant and bar. Outdoor dining, family-friendly games and live music make it an easy stop in Murrells Inlet.
Nightlife & clubs 1
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Dead Dog Saloon
Nightlife & clubs · Live music
A MarshWalk landmark with live country, classic rock and blues at night, overlooking the marsh.
Thrill & action 3
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Crazy Sister Marina
Thrill & action · Jet ski / boat rides
A locally owned MarshWalk marina with dolphin and eco tours, sunset and family pirate cruises, holiday fireworks and ghost-story trips, plus head-boat and private fishing charters. Rent pontoon boats, skiffs, kayaks and jet skis, or book a guided jet ski dolphin tour.
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Express Watersports
Thrill & action · Parasailing / jet ski
A family-owned water-sports operator in Murrells Inlet. Choose from parasailing, jet ski rentals and eco tours, banana boat rides, kayak and paddleboard rentals, pontoon boat rentals, dolphin watch tours, sunset and sailing cruises, fishing charters, and scuba charters and classes.
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Seakart Adventure SC
Thrill & action · Jet boat / sea kart
Seakart Adventure is a jet ski and boat hybrid that you drive yourself behind a professional guide boat. Each guided tour lasts 60 minutes and up to three guests can ride in each Seakart. The tour runs out of Crazy Sister Marina in Murrells Inlet and is described as family friendly.
Nature & eco 9
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Black River Outdoors Center
Nature & eco · Kayak / paddleboard
Guided kayak tours of a blackwater cypress forest on the Waccamaw River, the Murrells Inlet salt marsh and Huntington Beach State Park, plus naturalist-led, birding and kayak fishing trips. Wildlife can include swallow-tailed kites, osprey, bald eagles and alligators. Book online for the meeting spot.
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Brookgreen Gardens
Nature & eco · Gardens
A sculpture garden since 1932, with live oaks, a wildlife trail and a lowcountry farm and zoo. Beyond the gardens there are seasonal exhibits, including a holiday train display and holiday market, and wellness events such as yoga in the gardens. General admission tickets are good for seven consecutive days, so a visit can be spread over several days.
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Crazy Sister Dolphin Cruises
Nature & eco · Dolphin tour
Dolphin-watch and sunset cruises from the MarshWalk. The marina also runs marsh eco and birdwatching tours, history and ghost cruises, pirate adventures and wine-sampling sails, plus fishing trips and rentals of pontoons, skiffs, kayaks and jet skis. It suits families and couples; see the website for the current schedule.
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Express Watersports Dolphin Watch
Nature & eco · Dolphin tour
A 1.5-hour dolphin watch cruise leaving the MarshWalk dock in Murrells Inlet on a 46-foot boat with covered and open decks and a restroom. Marine science students or a naturalist narrate, and snacks and drinks are sold on board. It suits families and anyone after a relaxed outing; sightings aren't guaranteed. Kayak and paddleboard rentals are also available.
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Huntington Beach State Park
Nature & eco · State park
A beach, marsh boardwalk, birding and nature center, home to Atalaya Castle. Three miles of beach have a dog-friendly south end, a freshwater lake is a good spot for seeing alligators, and birders can look for more than 300 species. There is a campground too. The nature center's marsh boardwalk was closed for construction when we last checked the park's site, so confirm before you go.
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Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Nature & eco · Boardwalk
A waterfront boardwalk along the marsh, lined with live-music venues.
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Plantation River Tours
Nature & eco · Eco tour
Plantation River Tours leaves from Wacca Wache Marina in Murrells Inlet on two river trips: the Waccamaw Lady, a 60-foot pontoon boat narrated by a local historian who covers the plantations' history, and the Waccamaw Cooter airboat tour of the Waccamaw, Black and Pee Dee rivers.
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Surf the Earth
Nature & eco · Kayak / paddleboard
Kayak (including fishing kayaks) and paddleboard rentals, plus surf lessons, in the Pawleys Island area. The family-run shop also rents surfboards and skim and body boards and sells surf apparel, including a kids' collection. It is open Monday through Saturday and has three locations.
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Visit Murrells Inlet Cruises & Tours
Nature & eco · Eco tour
Boat tours of the Murrells Inlet saltwater marsh aboard the Explorer, plus a pirate ship for kids. Choose eco and bird-watching tours with herons, egrets, eagles and starfish, sunset and full-moon cruises, history tours, ghost-story cruises, or a children's pirate adventure for ages 10 and under.
Fishing & piers 2
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Fish Finder Fishing Charters
Fishing & piers · Fishing charter
Departing from the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk, local captains run inshore trips for flounder, trout, redfish and black drum and nearshore trips for Spanish and king mackerel and cobia. Shark-fishing trips and a 24-foot pontoon with seating for all ages are also offered, and group charters take up to 24 people.
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Salty Hooker Fishing Charters
Fishing & piers · Fishing charter
Salty Hooker offers offshore fishing trips out of Marlin Quay Marina in Murrells Inlet, seven days a week. Trips include a five-hour half day, an eight-hour three-quarter day, a ten-hour full day and a twelve-hour Gulf Stream trip, with half-day trips departing at 7 AM or 1 PM.
Golf courses 4
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Pawleys Plantation Golf Club
Golf courses · Resort course
A Jack Nicklaus signature design that opened in 1989, winding past moss-draped oaks and along tidal marsh. The front nine runs through a maritime forest and six back-nine holes play along the marsh. A full-service clubhouse with a restaurant and a marsh-view venue for weddings round out the club.
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TPC Myrtle Beach
Golf courses · Public course
Play a real PGA Tour layout. TPC Myrtle Beach hosted the 2000 Senior PGA Tour Championship, won by Tom Watson, and welcomes golfers of every skill level.
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True Blue Golf Club
Golf courses · Public course
Mike Strantz's Lowcountry design near Pawleys Island plays across rolling terrain with native vegetation, broad fairways and big elevation changes, among live oaks, pines, tidal creeks and salt marsh. It's part of the Waccamaw Golf Trail and ranked by Golf Digest as the top public course in the Myrtle Beach area.
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Wachesaw East Golf Club
Golf courses · Public course
Clyde Johnston's Scottish-style layout sits amid a former rice plantation in Murrells Inlet, with rolling hills, old-growth forest and wetlands. Five sets of tees range from about 5,000 to 6,900 yards, the signature 18th plays around a pond, and the course once hosted an LPGA event.
Beaches 2
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Litchfield Beach
Beaches · Quiet beach
Quiet, upscale and less commercial than the central Strand, Litchfield Beach has been a low-key beach town since 1978 and takes its name from an 18th-century rice plantation. Pair the beach with kayaking, paddleboarding and birdwatching, or a ride on the 26-mile Waccamaw Neck Bikeway. Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park are minutes away.
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Pawleys Island
Beaches · Quiet beach
One of the oldest resort areas on the East Coast, dating to the 1700s as a summer retreat for rice-plantation families, and proudly "arrogantly shabby." Quiet beaches, historic cottages and a slow pace suit couples and nature lovers. Across the causeway, Hammock Shops Village is home to the original rope hammock shop.
Historic & cultural 1
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Atalaya Castle
Historic & cultural · Historic site
The Moorish-style winter home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington, inside Huntington Beach State Park. Visitors can explore the castle for a small separate fee on top of park entry. Pair it with the beach, birding and the freshwater lake in the same park.
