Surfside Beach, South Carolina
The town of
Surfside Beach, South Carolina proudly calls itself “the family beach,” and is a thriving vacation destination. Along its two miles of oceanfront one will find beach houses, condos, hotels, restaurants and a fishing pier. Located four miles south of Myrtle Beach,
pet-friendly Surfside beach is the perfect destination for families.
What to Do:
Surfside Beach offers several recreational parks and hosts several annual festivals and events. The Wild Water and Wheels Park is a 16-acre amusement park filled with “rides and slides” and is the perfect attraction for families on a Surfside vacation. It includes 18 holes of mini-golf, bumper boats, go-carts and more.
There are also 36 access points to the beautiful beach which are perfect for boating, swimming, fishing and surfing on your Surfside vacation.
Did You Know?
Surfside Beach’s first grocery store opened in 1956, two years after Hurricane Hazel destroyed 18 of the beach’s 65 homes. The man who opened the grocery store, T.J. Harrison, later became the town’s first mayor.
History:
Surfside was first known as Roach’s Beach, then Flora Beach, but after the land changed ownership in 1952, it was renamed for the final time. The underdeveloped beach was layered with sand dunes, and only one small sandy road led from the highway. This was a quiet beach until development began - now the shores echo with the sounds of families enjoying a fun-filled day on the pet-friendly Surfside Beach.
Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach Area