Things to do in North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach sits at the top of the Grand Strand, close to the North Carolina line. It takes in Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill, and it is generally quieter and more residential than the stretch around downtown Myrtle Beach.
Along Highway 17 you'll find mini golf, wineries and breweries, music venues and family attractions, while the beachfront side has piers, small beach bars and a relaxed pace. Little River, just north, adds harbor-side boat tours and fishing charters.
46 places, grouped by type.
Mini golf 9
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North Myrtle Beach
AlleyOops North Myrtle Beach
Mini golf · Beach / Arcade
Putt around an outdoor 18-hole mini-golf course with sloped greens at this beach-themed family spot that opened in September 2026. Afterward, head inside for duckpin bowling, a big arcade, a shark aquarium and a full seafood menu.
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North Myrtle Beach
Aloha Village Mini Golf
Mini golf · Hawaiian / Tropical
Two island-themed courses wind through tropical greenery with music playing across the complex. It's a laid-back, aloha-style round that's perfect for an easygoing evening.
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North Myrtle Beach
Black Pearl Mini Golf
Mini golf · Pirates
Set sail on a swashbuckling 18-hole pirate adventure just steps from Cherry Grove. Afterward, hit the arcade and cool off with a scoop from the on-site ice cream shop.
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North Myrtle Beach
Hawaiian Rumble Golf
Mini golf · Hawaiian Volcano
Home of the U.S. Pro Mini Golf Association's Masters, this 36-hole course is built around a rumbling, fire-belching volcano. It's a true test for serious putters and a blast for the whole family.
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North Myrtle Beach
Mayday Miniature Golf
Mini golf · Plane Crash / Jungle Rescue
Putt your way past a crashed cargo plane and a rescue helicopter on two jungle-themed 18-hole courses. The over-the-top scenery makes it one of the most photographed courses on the Strand.
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North Myrtle Beach
Molten Mountain Miniature Golf
Mini golf · Volcano / Tropical
Play Pele's Revenge outdoors around a towering volcano, then head inside to the air-conditioned Lava Louie's Challenge. Elevated greens, caves, tunnels and lava-style rock formations make for a dramatic round of about 45 to 60 minutes, with shade outside and AC inside for hot afternoons or rainy days.
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North Myrtle Beach
Mutiny Bay Miniature Golf
Mini golf · Pirates
Pirate ships sit anchored in the lagoons of this swashbuckling mini-golf course, with pirate audio piping in as you putt. A fun, classic round for little buccaneers right on Highway 17 in North Myrtle Beach.
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North Myrtle Beach
Professor Hacker's Dinosaur Adventure Golf
Mini golf · Dinosaurs
Follow Professor Duffer A. Hacker, an explorer and paleontologist whose 1930 hot air balloon crash-landed in a canyon of dinosaurs. Two 18-hole prehistoric courses with life-size dinosaurs make it a hit with little paleontologists, and the family of Professor Hacker's courses is just off Highway 17.
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North Myrtle Beach
Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
Mini golf · Treasure Hunt / Gold Mine
Ride a mining train up the mountain to the first tee, then hunt for treasure past caves, waterfalls and volcanoes. Two 18-hole courses make it an easy spot to spend a whole evening.
Breweries & wineries 4
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Bin 2004
Breweries & wineries · Wine bar and tasting room
A wine bar and tasting room pouring bottles from regions like Napa Valley, Italy and France. It's a relaxed spot for a glass after a day on the beach.
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North Myrtle Beach
Carolina Vineyards Winery
Breweries & wineries · Wine tasting near Barefoot Landing
A wine-tasting stop at Barefoot Landing on Highway 17 in North Myrtle Beach since 2005, licensed since 1999 and a sister to Boardwalk Winery and Beach Winery. Stop in for wine tastings and frozen drinks. Call or check the website for current tasting hours before you go.
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North Myrtle Beach
Crooked Hammock Brewery
Breweries & wineries · Backyard brewpub with hammocks
A big backyard with hammocks, yard games and a waterside Tortuga Island bar makes this Barefoot Landing-area brewpub an easy place to linger. Pair house craft beer with pub-style food, and bring the dog.
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North Myrtle Beach
Duplin Winery
Breweries & wineries · Sweet Southern wines
Taste your way through a family-owned North Carolina winery's lineup of sweet, fruit-forward Southern wines near Barefoot Landing. Tastings and food-pairing lessons make it a fun stop on a beach-day detour.
Nightlife & clubs 5
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North Myrtle Beach
Duck's Beach Club
Nightlife & clubs · Beach club
A historic beach club built around shag dancing and beach music.
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North Myrtle Beach
Fat Harold's Beach Club
Nightlife & clubs · Beach club
The self-proclaimed "Home of the Shag" in the Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach, with shag lessons and a State Dance lesson during the week and DJs seven nights a week. Live beach-music bands play during big event weeks. It entered the Carolina Beach Music Awards Hall of Fame in 1996, and the Shag City Grill serves food inside.
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North Myrtle Beach
OD Arcade & Lounge
Nightlife & clubs · Live music
A low-key lounge with live music, karaoke, dancing, pool tables and an arcade.
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North Myrtle Beach
Pirate's Cove Lounge
Nightlife & clubs · Dance club
A seasonal oceanfront rooftop club above a country dance hall. Open late spring and summer.
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North Myrtle Beach
Spanish Galleon Night Club
Nightlife & clubs · Dance club
A dance club of more than 50 years with a big dance floor and live local bands playing classic and modern hits.
Thrill & action 8
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North Myrtle Beach
Action Water Sportz
Thrill & action · Jet ski / boat rides
Rent jet skis for the waterway, backwater or ocean, join a 2-hour jet ski dolphin excursion, or take a pontoon out for a half or full day on the Intracoastal.
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North Myrtle Beach
Aloha Watersports
Thrill & action · Parasailing / jet ski
Aloha Watersports runs parasailing, Big Island banana boat rides, jet ski rentals and pontoon boats in North Myrtle Beach, and has a surf shop on site. It is a one-stop spot for a day on the water for families and groups.
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North Myrtle Beach
Coastal Scuba
Thrill & action · Scuba diving
Coastal Scuba runs dive charters to Myrtle Beach dive sites, teaches certification classes from beginner to PADI professional programs, and sells and rents dive gear. The shop also books dive trips to destinations such as Cozumel, Key Largo, Roatan and Belize.
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North Myrtle Beach
Inlet Point Plantation
Thrill & action · Horseback riding
Guided horseback rides on the plantation's private island beach, including one-hour sunset rides, plus waterway trail rides along the Intracoastal Waterway and 15-minute pony rides for little ones. Riders also hear local history, including Battery Hill beside Fort Randall, a Confederate fort. Rides run year round.
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North Myrtle Beach
K1 Speed
Thrill & action · Go-karts
A fully enclosed indoor track with fast electric karts, plus an arcade and pool tables. The track has 14 turns, and adult and junior electric karts give instant acceleration with no indoor fumes. A cafe lounge and a meeting room round out the visit.
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North Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Shark Tooth Adventures
Thrill & action · Shark tooth hunt
Myrtle Beach Shark Tooth Adventures lets you sift through material brought up from the ocean floor in search of shark teeth and fossils. Several trip levels, from Sandbar to Megalodon, are offered in standard and premium versions, with a booking calendar to check availability by date.
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North Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Watersports
Thrill & action · Jet ski
Guided jet ski dolphin tours of one or two hours, led by experienced guides, most of them private or semi-private. Tours leave from the company's North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach locations, so check the booking page for the departure point. Riders born after July 1, 2008 must complete a boat rental course before operating a jet ski.
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North Myrtle Beach
New Wave Watersports
Thrill & action · Parasailing
New Wave Watersports offers parasailing and banana boat rides from the beach in North Myrtle Beach. Check-in is on the sand behind Molly Darcy's Irish Pub, so you can walk from the beach, board the boat and float high above the coast.
Family & indoor fun 5
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North Myrtle Beach
810 Billiards & Bowling North Myrtle Beach
Family & indoor fun · Bowling
The North Myrtle Beach location of 810 Billiards & Bowling offers bowling, billiards and chess in a casual setting. It is one of three 810 locations on the Grand Strand, along with Market Common in Myrtle Beach and Conway, so groups can find a rainy-day game night close by.
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North Myrtle Beach
AlleyOops North Myrtle Beach
Family & indoor fun · Bowling
Duckpin bowling, a golf simulator, games and a full restaurant.
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North Myrtle Beach
Break Out Myrtle Beach
Family & indoor fun · Escape room
Private, 60-minute escape rooms on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. The six themes are Escape the Serial Killer, CSI 2: The Myrtle Murderer, Red Beard's Revenge, The Curse of Volcano Island, Zombie Outbreak and The Cannibal Collector, ranging from pirate adventure to spooky.
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North Myrtle Beach
Jack Axe Throwing
Family & indoor fun · Axe throwing
Axe throwing with a coach, plus golf simulators and a beer and wine bar. Reservations recommended; under 18 with an adult.
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North Myrtle Beach
Stars and Strikes
Family & indoor fun · Bowling
Bowling, augmented-reality bowling, virtual reality, laser tag, axe throwing and arcade games with a bar and restaurant in North Myrtle Beach. Use the website for the exact location and hours.
Nature & eco 4
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Alligator Adventure
Nature & eco · Wildlife
A reptile park beside Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, billed as one of the world's biggest homes for reptiles. Alongside alligators you'll see snakes, turtles and other animals, with some mammals and birds, such as lemurs, flamingos and a capybara, on view for limited times. Live shows let guests meet animals up close and learn about them. Check the website for current hours and tickets.
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North Myrtle Beach
Great Escapes Kayaking Expeditions
Nature & eco · Kayak / paddleboard
A North Myrtle Beach outfitter since 2008 offering guided kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals on the Waccamaw River, undeveloped Waties Island and the Cherry Grove marsh. Good for families, friends and couples. Book online or by phone ahead of time, especially for the river.
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North Myrtle Beach
Voyager Dolphin Cruises
Nature & eco · Dolphin tour
Dolphin trips from North Myrtle Beach.
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North Myrtle Beach
Waites Island
Nature & eco · Nature reserve
Waites Island is an undeveloped barrier island of more than 1,000 acres at the northern tip of South Carolina, between Cherry Grove and Sunset Beach. There are no roads: visitors arrive by guided horseback ride, kayak or paddleboard through the salt marsh. Bald eagles, ospreys and herons live there, and dolphins and sea turtles are seen in summer.
Concerts, shows & movies 4
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Alabama Theatre
Concerts, shows & movies · Theater
Open since 1993 at Barefoot Landing. Home of the ICONIC variety show, which combines music, dance and comedy and runs February through October, with The South's Grandest Christmas Show in November and December. On nights the cast is off, guest artists perform country, Motown, pop and comedy.
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North Myrtle Beach
AMC Classic Myrtle Beach 12
Concerts, shows & movies · Movie theater
A 12-screen first-run theater near Barefoot Landing with recliners and reserved seating. Crowds tend to be smaller than at the bigger venues.
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North Myrtle Beach
Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre
Concerts, shows & movies · Theater
A local favorite for music, comedy and storytelling. The North Myrtle Beach theater bills itself as 100% live music, with concerts and shows through the year, a Broadway series and a Christmas show. Check the theater's calendar for the current lineup.
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North Myrtle Beach
House of Blues Myrtle Beach
Concerts, shows & movies · Concert hall
A live music venue and restaurant on Highway 17 South with three spaces: the Music Hall for concerts and tribute acts, the Indigo Room, and a restaurant and bar serving Southern-inspired food. Shows span rock, metal, R&B and tribute nights, and a Gospel Brunch and private events round out the calendar.
Fishing & piers 1
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North Myrtle Beach
Cherry Grove Pier
Fishing & piers · Fishing pier
Rebuilt after Hurricane Ian, this long Cherry Grove pier is a favorite for king mackerel and sunset strolls. A tackle and gift shop rents rods and sells bait, and the Driftwood Restaurant sits on the pier.
Golf courses 5
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North Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Resort – Dye Course
Golf courses · Resort course
Pete Dye's par-72 course at Barefoot Resort is the most challenging of the resort's four, with pitfall bunkers, water hazards and intimidating tee shots that reward smart target choices. Choose the right tees and any level can play. It borders the Carolina Bays and hosts a charity tournament each year the Monday after the Masters.
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North Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Resort – Fazio Course
Golf courses · Resort course
Tom Fazio's par-71 course winds past live oaks, longleaf pines, wetlands and lakes, with dramatic elevation changes, steep-faced bunkers and big waste areas. The routing doesn't return to the clubhouse after the ninth, a European-inspired touch, and multiple tee options make it work for every level.
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North Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Resort – Love Course
Golf courses · Resort course
Davis Love III's par-72 layout is the most balanced of Barefoot Resort's four courses, with generous fairways and sculpted, undulating greens that reward accurate approach shots. The design draws inspiration from Pinehurst No. 2 and stretches just over 7,000 yards from the back tees. Golf Digest has ranked it among Myrtle Beach's best.
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North Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Resort – Norman Course
Golf courses · Resort course
The only public Greg Norman course on the Grand Strand, with seven holes along the Intracoastal Waterway. It is a par-72 layout of about 7,000 yards with generous fairways, open greens, sandy waste areas and bunkers with sloping white faces. It is described as the most golfer-friendly of Barefoot's four courses, so it suits many skill levels.
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North Myrtle Beach
Long Bay Golf Club
Golf courses · Public course
One of only two Jack Nicklaus designs in the Myrtle Beach market, opened in 1988 in Longs. Waste bunkers and mounding shape the strategy, and tree-lined fairways of pine, dogwood and maple are crossed by streams. Multiple tee boxes suit every skill level, and the greens were renovated in 2023.
Beaches 1
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North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach & Cherry Grove
Beaches · Lively beach
Cast a line off Cherry Grove Pier, catch beach music at Ocean Drive, and watch the shag on Main Street, in the town known as the birthplace of shag dancing.
