With a pristine stretch of oceanfront, marshes and the Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach offers endless opportunities to relax or play on the water. Enjoy nine miles of spacious beaches including Cherry Grove, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Windy Hill. Adventure on the water with surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, parasailing, guided dolphin tours, boat and jet ski rentals, water skiing and wakeboarding, water parks, and riverboat cruises. North Myrtle Beach is also ideal for offshore, inshore, surf, pier, and deep sea fishing.
Kayaking:
Kayak along Waites Island, a 1,000-acre undeveloped barrier island located at the northernmost point of South Carolina. Waites Island can only be reached by land on horseback, or by a small boat, kayak, or paddle board from the marshes of Cherry Grove. Great Escapes Kayak Expeditions has a dedicated tour for adventurers wanting to explore Waites Island. The three-hour excursion is led by an expert guide. Glass Bottom Kayak Tours also offers a kayaking experience at Waites Island that allows participants to see the waters around the island from a unique perspective.
Surf & SUP
Locals and visitors alike enjoy surfing and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) to glide along North Myrtle Beach. Kokopelli Surf Camp, a local favorite outfitter, provides lessons along with guided tours. Visitors can take a tour of the salt marshes and islands by paddleboard or rent equipment for a custom adventure. Professional surfers teach surf classes and ensure a low student-to-teacher ratio so each student gets personal attention.
Shark Wake Park:
Shark Wake Park is South Carolina’s first full-size cable watersports park within the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex and showcases one of the largest floating obstacle courses on the East Coast. Water lovers will enjoy a place to make waves with wakeboarding, knee boarding, and water skiing.
About North Myrtle Beach: Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina’s winding Intracoastal Waterway lies North Myrtle Beach – a coastal destination brimming with natural beauty, small-town charm, and bountiful activities for all. Discover nine miles of pristine beaches, marshes teeming with wildlife, fresh seafood, family-friendly attractions, on-the-water fun, outdoor recreation, fishing, golf, award-winning entertainment, and more. North Myrtle Beach is located at the north end of South Carolina’s Grand Strand and a mere 30-minute drive from the Myrtle Beach International Airport.
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