South Carolina Insiders: Best Beach Vacation Spots

Let our local, South Carolina beach experts on Less Traveled locations, Food and Dining, Family Travel in SC, Arts and Culture, Outdoor Adventures, and Golf help you find the very best beach vacation spots and create fun-filled South Carolina vacation itineraries! You’ll pick up valuable insider information on the best beaches for kids, the tastiest restaurants, can’t-miss golf courses, South Carolina festivals and so on. There’s so much more to South Carolina than just having the best beach vacation spots, so keep up with our Insiders here to find all the hidden secrets of South Carolina (did you know that many South Carolina beaches frequently rank among the best beaches for kids and families?).

Outdoor
Marie McAden

A South Carolina beach getaway can be so much more than just sunning in the best beach vacation spots. Learn to surf at Folly Beach and ride horses at sunset on Myrtle Beach. Go pier fishing or kayak in an undisturbed salt marsh. It’s all here waiting for you.

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Family Travel
Megan Sexton

South Carolina is a vacationing family’s dream – and what better place to visit in SC than some of America's best beaches for kids? From the wild beauty of Hunting Island to the water parks and golf of Myrtle Beach to the history of Charleston -SC is the place for beautiful beach vacations.

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Food Gwen Fowler

South Carolina means great food. From beaufort stew to she crab soup, get your fill of SC flavors.

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Arts and Culture Amy Holtcamp

Add some culture to your next SC beach trip. It doesn’t have to be all sun and tanning lotion!

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Golf Bob Gillespie

It’s hard to imagine your South Carolina beach vacation without golf. SC has over 260 golf courses.

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Less Traveled Ernie Wiggins

South Carolina is just calling to you! History, museums, interesting people. Check out SC Less Traveled.

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Recent Updates

Outdoor Bike the Neck from Murrells Inlet to Litchfield Beach One of the most anticipated bike trails on the Carolina coast is now two-thirds of the way to being completed with another five-mile section in the works. Bike the Neck runs along U.S. 17 on the historic Waccamaw Neck, a long, narrow peninsula … >> More
Food Great food festivals coming in May Great festivals continue throughout South Carolina during May, and many of them celebrate our favorite foods. Get a taste of these: May 1-5, South Carolina Strawberry Festival, Fort Mill. May 4-5, A Taste of Beaufort. May 4-5, Hog on the H… >> More
Food Brentwood chef wins Coastal Uncorked finale for second year The defending champ took home the prize again at the Coastal Uncorked Chef’s Challenge. Chef Eric Masson of the Brentwood Restaurant in Little River won the challenge for the second straight year Sunday, April 29, at the third annual Coast… >> More
Food Tasting Pavilion at Coastal Uncorked was a real treat With an oceanfront tent village, good live music and temperatures nudging toward 80 in Myrtle Beach Saturday afternoon, guests at Coastal Uncorked’s Grand Tasting Pavilion had the perfect spot and the perfect day to indulge in food, wine and … >> More
Food Coastal Uncorked kicks off with terrific wine dinner As if an amazing five-course meal prepared by Chef Brad Daniels weren’t enough, diners at the Rodney Strong “Blend Your Own Bordeaux” dinner and seminar at Croissants Bistro & Bakery April 26 also got a chance to try their han… >> More
Food Sip and Shop at Coastal Uncorked Could you go for an afternoon of shopping at your favorite boutiques while enjoying a glass of wine, a cup of tea or snacks? That’s just what a group of people who participated in two new events at Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine and Spirits F… >> More
Food Coastal Uncorked gets underway this weekend The third Coastal Uncorked gets underway April 22-29 in a new home with new events but with some familiar celebrity guests. Chef Louis Osteen, a James Beard award-winning chef who recently returned to Pawleys Island to open Louis’ at Sanf… >> More