Grand Strand
The Grand Strand is an arc of beach land on the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina, United States, extending more than 60 miles (97 km) from Little River to Winyah Bay. It stands 2 mi south of Myrtle Beach. Worth the trip, Family Kingdom Amusement Park is 0.8 mi off.
A beach, 2 mi south of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is the nearest base
Myrtle Beach is 2 miles north, with 270 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Myrtle Beach (MYR) has airline service, about 3 miles from Grand Strand.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Grand Strand
The Grand Strand is an arc of beach land on the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina, United States, extending more than 60 miles (97 km) from Little River to Winyah Bay. It is located in Horry and Georgetown counties on the northeastern South Carolina coast. It is often included in the Pee Dee region.
The term Grand Strand dates back to a November 19, 1949 The Myrtle Beach Sun column, "From the Grandstrand" and another titled "From the Grand Strand" on December 3, 1949, in The Myrtle Beach News.
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- Beach
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- 23K a year
Bases for Grand Strand
To stay close, try Myrtle Beach (270) and North Myrtle Beach (112).
Myrtle Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
40,937 people
2 mi north of Grand Strand
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grand Strand | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 2 mi north | 5 min | 270 218 hotels · 40 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 40,937 | $389K | D− |
| North Myrtle Beach 48% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 112 98 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 21,346 | $417K | D |
| Surfside Beach 38% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 36 31 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,392 | $450K | C |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 27 23 hotels · 4 campgrounds | 585 | $761K | — |
| Garden City 38% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 11,591 | $217K | — |
| Forestbrook | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,479 | $336K | — |
| Socastee | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 23,796 | $234K | — |
| Conway | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 7 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,627 | $261K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Grand Strand
These well-known sights sit within 70 miles.
1in town Theme parkFamily Kingdom Amusement Park
62 mi Theme parkSouth of the Border
217 mi MuseumBrookgreen Gardens
59 mi LandmarkFort Fisher
60 mi GardenOrton Plantation
316 mi MuseumHuntington Beach State Park
59 mi MuseumBrunswick Town
70 mi National BattlefieldMoores Creek National Battlefield56K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Family Kingdom Amusement Park: Fk714, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South of the Border: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brookgreen Gardens: Hisland7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Fisher: Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · Orton Plantation: AgnosticPreachersKid., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Beach State Park: Original uploader was Pendragon1998 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Brunswick Town: Brunswick1726, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Moores Creek National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Questions people have about Grand Strand
What town is Grand Strand near?
Myrtle Beach, SC, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Grand Strand?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
What is the closest airport to Grand Strand?
Myrtle Beach (MYR), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Grand Strand?
Myrtle Beach (2 mi, 270 places to stay), North Myrtle Beach (14 mi, 112 places to stay) and Surfside Beach (7 mi, 36 places to stay).
Ask people in Myrtle Beach
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