Rated the #1 Mini Golf course in the world, Hawaiian Rumble – Miniature Golf is centered around a tropical Hawaiian Garden with a massive 40-foot Volcano in the middle with the relaxing melodies from the best Hawaiian musicians.

This Miniature Golf Hawaiian Style is for family fun, date nights, or personal events. This North Myrtle Beach putt-putt track is considered hallowed grounds in the world of par 2’s.

With a few eruptions every house, the active 40-foot volcano is the main attraction here, and the course design adheres to a classic mini golf layout that lacks unnecessary obstacles like windmills and clown noses.

Several trained parrots greet players at the entrance, and waterfalls and Jimmy Buffet tunes fill the air with the tropical vibes you’d expect at a place called Hawaiian Rumble. If you are in Myrtle Beach for a vacation and fun, be sure to stop into Hawaiian Rumble.

Coastal Scuba’s 3,500 square foot retail facility offers you the opportunity to hold, feel, and compare different styles and brands of scuba gear. From BC’s to tanks, to spear guns and everything in between, they have the largest selection of dive gear in the Myrtle Beach area.

They are a PADI certified dive training facility. They offer training for the beginner or the advanced diver. The staff at Coastal Scuba are all experienced divers themselves. In most cases, they’ve worked around the world, in a variety of conditions, and with the single goal of serving you. Their dedication to customer service is a key differentiator.

They also offer a wide selection of charter options, from private vessels to open boats. Dive sites range from shallow 1/2 day excursions to gulf stream overnight adventures. Local sites include Civil War and WWII wrecks along with manmade dive reefs.

Their Main Office in North Myrtle Beach is open, and they are available by phone as usual at 843-361-3323. As a proactive local company, they take your safety seriously. Their vessels and equipment are sanitized after every trip. Additionally, everyone boarding the vessel will be required to sanitize their hands and they keep ample supplies onboard and available to everyone. Their trips are small group events, and are a perfect way to get you out on the water and away from the large crowds.

Meadowlands Golf Course offers golfers a collection of interesting holes including solid par 3’s and a couple of par 5’s reachable in two, and five sets of tees to best fit your skill level. For the big hitters, it spans over 7,000 yards but ratchets down to a manageable 5,000 yards for forward tee players.

Surrounded by old-growth forests and pristine lakes, this farmland was converted to a top-notch golf course without losing its down-home appeal. The scenic vistas are worth a sight-seeing visit, but you will want to bring your clubs.

Named one of the “Top Ten Best New Courses” by North Carolina Magazine when it opened, Meadowlands Golf Club also earned a spot on Golf For Women’s Top 100 Women-Friendly Courses. This world-class golf course was designed by Willard Byrd and David Johnson. It is located less than one mile from its sister course, Farmstead Golf Links.

At Meadowlands Golf Club and Farmstead Golf Links they encourage a standard of dress commensurate with the tradition and heritage of the game. No cut-offs, gym shorts, bathing suits, jeans (any color), tank tops, collarless shirts for men or very short skirts for women, please. Appropriate golf shoes are required. Only non-metal spikes are acceptable.

Meadowlands Golf Club and Farmstead Golf Links are licensed by the State of North Carolina to sell alcohol to customers for consumption on site. Personal coolers are prohibited on both golf courses. Small coolers are available with alcohol purchase.

Huntington Beach offers a 3-mile stretch of beach for state park use. Explore the jetty or take a dip in the ocean. One of South Carolina’s most popular beach destinations, beach bums and nature nuts alike can find loads of entertainment and leisure here. Aside from sublime bird watching outlooks and serene walks along the park’s foremost beach, The Grand Strand, outdoor lovers can also hit-up the nature center and education center to learn more about the area’s native flora and fauna. Campers appreciate the amount of campsites to choose from, 173 to be exact. Each site is equipped with water and electrical hookups, as well as complimentary WiFi. Both campgrounds are located near the South Carolina shoreline.

HOURS

6 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily (extended to 10 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)

Atalaya Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., daily (extended to 5 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time) PLEASE NOTE: Atalaya is the venue for many large events throughout the year and may be closed in correspondence to these events. For current information, please contact the park office.

OFFICE

9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily (extended to 8 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)

ADMISSION

$8/adult; $5/ S.C. Senior; $4/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.

Atalaya admission: $2/person ages 6 and up. Children 5 and under admitted free.

Eastport Golf Club guarantees to provide its golfers with a challenging and delightful experience regardless of personal skill levels or the time of year a tee time was booked.

Located along the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway off Highway 17 between North Myrtle Beach and Little River, SC, The Valley at Eastport is a perfect first stop on any Grand Strand golf getaway. They offer their guests a warm and friendly atmosphere and a memorable round of golf.

Eastport Golf Club first began offering tee times in 1988 and was designed by Dennis Griffiths, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. The course design is not a typical beach layout but a finesse course. The lush tree-lined fairways and cleverly contoured mini-Verde Bermuda greens will test any level of golfer. Each hole presents a new look and demands skillful shot-making around the meticulously manicured greens.

Tidewater Golf Club offers the perfect combination of natural beauty and challenging play. Seamlessly marrying the game to its surroundings, architect Ken Tomlinson evokes the style and majesty of some of the game’s greatest venues and delivers an experience that puts this course on the must-play list of many Grand Strand golfers.

With its classic yet contemporary design, Tidewater presents players with thrilling risk/reward opportunities that require both low and high handicappers to put their shot-making skills to the test. Regardless of your grade, you’ll enjoy a one-of-a-kind golf experience at Tidewater.

They just only proved that they deserved to be the most awarded of all South Carolina and North Myrtle Beach Golf courses.

The Tidewater community sits high atop a peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. A magnificent saltwater marsh and ocean inlet adjoin the course on the east while the Intracoastal Waterway flanks several holes on the north and west. Adding to the visual variety, thick stands of hardwoods conjure memories of New England’s finest clubs.

The Children’s Museum of South Carolina (CMSC) was started by Myrtle Beach community volunteers as the first children’s museum in South Carolina. In 2017, the museum merged with EdVenture, and in February 2019 they proudly opened their new location at Market Commons. The new, one-of-a-kind educational experience is tailored towards introducing children to the thrilling fields of aviation and astronomy. Located in the Market Common, this 3,000 square foot museum space is the smallest in the EdVenture family, but packs big fun and exciting exhibits into a one-of-a-kind experience.

Myrtle Beach Admission

Members   –   Free

Children and Adults   –   $8

Seniors (age 62+)   –   $7

Military (with ID)   –   $7

Educator (with ID)   – $7

23 Months & Younger    –   Free

YES, Every Child!

Reduced Admission:

Families who receive SNAP, WIC or Medicaid benefits receive $2 admission per person. (Must present proof of assistance i.e SNAP/Medicaid card or WIC Voucher)

Myrtle Beach

Hours of Operation

Tuesday – Saturday: 10 am– 5 pm

Sunday & Monday: Closed

The Myrtle Beach Marathon is an annual tradition that attracts thousands of people from all over the country. The course is described as fast, flat and absolutely beautiful. Many runners use it as their qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. 

In light of the pandemic, the 24th running of the Myrtle Beach Marathon will look a little different with new options to maintain health and safety of participants.

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021 – All Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k participants will race.

Location: All distances will start on Robert Grissom Parkway just South of the intersection of Grissom Parkway and Monticello Drive.

Start Times:

The first corral start times for each distance are below:

Wheelchair and Crankchair at 6:25 AM (Full & Half); 7:35 AM (5k)

Marathon first corral will start at 6:30 AM

Half Marathon first corral will start at approximately 6:46 AM

5K first corral will start at 7:40 AM

Please note: Spectators will not be permitted at the start or finish line in 2021!

Time Limits:

Marathon: 1:30 PM

Half Marathon: 10:20 AM

5k: 10:20 AM

River Hills Golf & Country Club offers one of the most unique and reasonably priced golf experiences on the Grand Strand. Its natural beauty, southern charm, excellent course conditions, friendly customer service, and overall value have put River Hills on the map of “must play” golf courses.

Designed by Tom Jackson, the golf course offers beautiful 18-holes with fairways that wander through a scenic, heavily wooded terrain. River Hill’s rolling hills, unusual for a coastal course, are this layout’s signature.

River Hills is a nice addition to any Myrtle Beach golf package. There are no parallel holes, creating the sense that you are alone on the course, and the layout and conditioning are always very good. The property has elevation changes that are unusual for a golf course, adding to its appeal to visit on a Myrtle Beach golf vacation.

A four-star layout, according to Golf Digest, River Hills is the type of firm but fair challenge that enhances any Myrtle Beach golf trip.

Crow Creek Golf Club was created by architect Rick Robbins, a former Jack Nicklaus design associate. It has a charming layout set in the beautiful southern countryside.

Since opening in February 2000, Crow Creek has become one of the most popular destinations for golfers visiting the Grand Strand. They offer an enjoyable challenge for resort players from the regular tees, and the championship tees stretch the layout to more than 7,101 yards for low-handicap players.

Crow Creek’s practice facilities are excellent, as one would expect from a course that has a sizable membership in addition to its yearly vacation contingent of golfers. The practice facility includes a large grass driving range and two practice greens where players can hone their putting and chipping before and after their appointed rounds.

The charming southern style clubhouse offers a full-service restaurant bar and grill, a top area pro shop, and a gorgeous outdoor veranda where guests can enjoy the views.

Pine Lakes Country Club was originally built upon natural dunes less than a half mile from the ocean and featured numerous freshwater lakes and rolling fairways.

Designed by architect Robert White, the first president of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America and a co-founder of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, Pine Lakes has surpassed its initial glory after a complete restoration.

They have been a famed Myrtle Beach tradition for golfers since 1927. Nicknamed “The Granddaddy,” the landmark lovely Southern clubhouse, combined with the Scottish theme and elegant beauty of the rolling fairways and freshwater lakes make this golf course worth a visit year after year.

Players can book tee times at all Founders Collection courses in a single transaction to save both time and money. Visit Pine Lakes Country Club on your next golf vacation to experience a rich piece of history while enjoying the modern luxuries of a recent multimillion-dollar renovation.

Pete Dye Golf Course has a visually stunning design that is filled with the infamous pitfalls for wayward shots that have become synonymous with the Dye name. Both beautiful and treacherous, the Dye Course is an experience you won’t soon forget.

Famous architect Pete Dye maintains his reputation of building both memorable and challenging courses with the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort. The Dye Course is the longest, and toughest, of the four Barefoot golf courses at 7,343 yards. Pete Dye incorporated some of his signature techniques into the design. He has a unique way of utilizing native grasses and throughout the course you’ll find his trademark pitfalls that swallow errant shots.

The semi-private facility in North Myrtle Beach is set amidst the backdrop of the exclusive Barefoot Resort and surrounded by The Dye Estates, a private, gated community.

Located in the Market Common in Myrtle Beach, King Street Grille is an upscale sports bar with great beers, a scratch-made menu and great atmosphere.

King Street Grille fits right into the Market Common neighborhood, giving visitors a casual sports-bar option in an upscale shopping district. Guests can sit outside on the patio deck, in the dining room or at the bar without missing any of the action on the many TVs scattered throughout the establishment.

They are offering lunch, dinner, kids’ menu, entrees, burgers, sandwiches and more. They happily offer indoor and outdoor dining, to-go menu and UberEats delivery.

Their King’s Wings are famous, featuring unique flavors like Sweet Tea, Honey Mustard and Bacon, Thai Peanut and Old Bay, just to name a few of the 20-plus sauce options. The burgers are also popular picks, featuring the Texas Heart Stopper with a ton of toppings and a fried egg atop Texas toast. The Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls and Sliders loaded with bacon, cheese and grilled onions. But those with more sophisticated tastes have a wide array of salads, wraps and starters to choose from, and top entrees like the Asiago-Crusted Filet or the Charleston-Fried Chicken stuffed with crab meat and ham bring people back for seconds.

Myrtle Beach’s only art museum, The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, offers exhibitions featuring paintings, textiles, sculpture, photography, video, ceramics, assemblage, collage and more.

A visit to the Art Museum’s exhibitions can be enhanced by its lively programming, including artist receptions, tours, lectures, workshops and classes for both adults and children. The Art Museum strives to engage the community and visitors through unique exhibitions and interactive, educational and creative programs for people of all ages.

The Museum Gift Shop features work by local artisans. Docent tours are available for groups of six or more upon request.

The Art Museum also hosts several Free Family Days, celebrating events like Dia de los Muertos and Chinese New Year, annually, along with several annual fundraisers, lectures, events and much more.

Prestwick Country Club has the look and feel of a private club but is open to the public. The course was designed by Pete & P.B. Dye and includes some of the most beautifully sculpted holes in the area.

This Par 72 beauty plays over 7000 yards from the Black Tees. They have 6 sets of tees to fit every golfer’s game. Prestwick has been recognized as one of South Carolina’s top golf courses and remains enjoyable with extremely limited non-member play and great year-round course conditioning.

This scenic design features whispering creeks and small lakes serving as natural water hazards on the course, while man-made mounds and staggered bunkering serve as difficult obstacles in reaching the deep bulkhead greens.

You can also stop by their restaurant before or after your round and have something refreshing. They have clinics and lessons available for everyone, no matter your skill level. Individual lessons are available by appointment and can be on the range or on the course. Lessons are tailored to suit your needs.

Getaway Adventures, with the leadership and knowledge of Captain Michelle Drake, takes pride in every aspect of the day-to-day operations, customer relations, reservations and most importantly making sure you and your family consider your trip aboard the Getaway the most memorable part of your vacation.

They offer Dolphin tours, sightseeing and excursions to Bird Island and Waites Island, as well as private cruises, memorial services, birthdays and more. Look for dolphins playing in their natural habitat, reluctant sea turtles, beautiful birds and other wildlife that frequent the uninhabited and pristine areas of the Carolina coast.

Private charters are offered year-round with advance notice.

The picnic lunch cruise is 10 a.m.-1 p.m., afternoon sightseeing is 2-5 p.m. and times vary for sunset cruises. Complimentary drinks provided on all cruises.

From the first tee to the last, Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf is a course that will earn your respect and admiration. A fairly introduction on holes one through four makes for a gracious warm-up to what have been referred to as some of the toughest finishing holes in Myrtle Beach golf.

This beautiful facility is located on 270 pristine acres at the North end of the Grand Strand. Blessed with a unique topography and large mature trees, the course wanders down to the intercoastal waterway with scenic landscapes to distract you at every turn.

This 6900-yard Clyde Johnston design is owned and managed by the same group that developed the fabled Heather Glen links and the service you have grown to expect from this organization is evident the moment you drive up to the clubhouse.

Locally, statewide or across both Carolinas, Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links has received top honors from publications such as Golf Magazine, Zagat’s and GolfStyles.

Surf Golf & Beach Club is dedicated to providing the highest level of service, satisfaction and professionalism to each and every member of their club and their guests. Their staff is composed of individuals who are experts in their field and are well versed in the operations of an exclusive residential golf community.

Surf Club is Myrtle Beach’s third oldest golf course and one of its best. Public tee times are limited but outside guests will be treated like members and the golf is outstanding.

The Surf Golf and Beach Club opened in 1960 and is designed by George Cobb. This parkland style course meanders over 200 acres and has a varied terrain. No two holes are alike – aside from the hardwood trees.

The course is a testament to the enduring nature of good architecture. The design and shape of each hole, in addition to the greens, are individually unique, making Surf Club an enjoyable round of golf.