Things to do in Surfside
Surfside Beach, just south of Myrtle Beach, bills itself as the family beach and has a smaller-town feel, with a public pier and a wide, easy beach. Garden City Beach lies a little farther south.
The stops listed here range from beach and pier time to mini golf, arcades and indoor fun for a day when the weather doesn't cooperate.
8 places, grouped by type.
Mini golf 2
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Surfside
Gilligan's Island Funland
Mini golf · Deserted Island / Classic TV
Play past Gilligan's hut, the Skipper's helm and Mary Ann's coconut grove on this tribute to the classic TV show. A snack bar and easy parking make it a stress-free family stop.
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Surfside
Mulligan's Lagoon Golf and Arcade
Mini golf · Tropical / Surf
One of the Strand's newest spots offers 36 tropical, surf-themed holes with tiki torches and seashell-studded obstacles. Head inside afterward for the arcade and a slice from the pizza pub.
Nightlife & clubs 1
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Surfside
The Pier at Garden City Beach
Nightlife & clubs · Live music
A no-frills pier party with karaoke and dancing to classic rock and more.
Nature & eco 1
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Surfside
Myrtle Beach State Park
Nature & eco · State park
A beach park since 1935 with a fishing pier, trails and camping. It has a mile of undeveloped beach, a pier for fishing, crabbing and wildlife watching, a nature center open most days, and a campground with hundreds of sites plus a few cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The nature trail closes from November through January, and pier fishing and camping cost extra.
Fishing & piers 1
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Surfside
Surfside Beach Pier
Fishing & piers · Fishing pier
Surfside's town-owned concrete pier reaches 814 feet into the Atlantic and is known as "The Family Pier." It's free to walk and has an elevator, restaurants and an ice cream shop. Fishing passes, rod rentals and bait are sold at Perry's Bait & Tackle, and no separate state fishing license is needed.
Golf courses 1
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Surfside
Prestwick Country Club
Golf courses · Public course
A par-72 Pete and P.B. Dye design that plays over 7,000 yards from the back tees, with six sets of tees and deep bulkhead greens, natural water hazards and staggered bunkers. It has a private-club feel but is open to the public, with a restaurant and PGA instruction on site.
Beaches 2
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Surfside
Garden City Beach
Beaches · Family beach
A laid-back family beach where the inlet meets the ocean, great for fishing, crabbing, surfing and watersports. The Pier at Garden City is the hub, free to walk, at the end of walkable Atlantic Avenue with arcades, beach shops and casual eateries. Days are calm and evenings get livelier near the pier.
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Surfside
Surfside Beach
Beaches · Family beach
"The Family Beach" since the town was incorporated in 1964, with a residential, small-town feel. Beaches are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards, and access points offer showers, restrooms and accessible ramps. In 2016 it was named the first autism-friendly travel destination, and the Pier Village adds shops, food and a fishing pier.
