Nature & eco on the Grand Strand
State parks, sculpture gardens, gators, dolphin cruises, boardwalks and harborwalks.
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16 spots
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North Myrtle Beach
Alligator Adventure
Wildlife
A reptile park at Barefoot Landing with gators, snakes and more.
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Murrells Inlet
Black River Outdoors Center
Kayak / paddleboard
Guided kayak tours of a cypress forest, the Murrells Inlet salt marsh and Huntington Beach State Park, plus kayak fishing trips. Book online for the meeting spot.
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Murrells Inlet
Brookgreen Gardens
Gardens
A sculpture garden since 1932, with live oaks, a wildlife trail and a lowcountry farm and zoo.
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Murrells Inlet
Crazy Sister Dolphin Cruises
Dolphin tour
Dolphin-watch and sunset cruises from the MarshWalk.
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Murrells Inlet
Express Watersports Dolphin Watch
Dolphin tour
Dolphin watch cruises, plus kayak and paddleboard rentals.
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Georgetown
Georgetown Harborwalk
Boardwalk
A riverfront walk along Front Street with boat tours, museums and a marina.
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North Myrtle Beach
Getaway Adventures Dolphin Tour
Dolphin tour
Sightseeing and dolphin cruises from Little River.
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Murrells Inlet
Huntington Beach State Park
State park
A beach, marsh boardwalk, birding and nature center, home to Atalaya Castle.
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Murrells Inlet
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Boardwalk
A waterfront boardwalk along the marsh, lined with live-music venues.
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Central Myrtle
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Boardwalk
An oceanfront promenade with piers, rides and summer live music.
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Surfside
Myrtle Beach State Park
State park
A beach park since 1935 with a fishing pier, trails and camping.
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North Myrtle Beach
Sea Thunder and Sea Screamer
Dolphin tour
Speedboat dolphin tours departing Harbourgate Marina and Little River.
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Murrells Inlet
Surf the Earth
Kayak / paddleboard
Kayak (including fishing kayaks) and paddleboard rentals, plus surf lessons, in the Pawleys Island area.
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Central Myrtle
T.I.G.E.R.S. / Myrtle Beach Safari
Wildlife
A big-cat and exotic-animal preserve with up-close tours. Check ahead for hours and booking.
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