60 Reasons to Visit Myrtle Beach in the Fall

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The absolute best time to visit Myrtle Beach is after the summer — specifically, the month’s of September and October. For 60 days there’s gorgeous weather, warm ocean water, and attractions that are virtually crowd-free.

I recently visited Myrtle Beach, for the first time, to experience the area’s “best kept secret” and came back with 60 reasons why you should visit Myrtle Beach with your family this fall.

1. The Grand Strand — 60 miles of Sand, Shells, and Sun!
2. 60 days of Savings — Special fall discounts on accommodations, attractions, dining, golf and more!
3. Crown Jewel Beach House — beachside vacation rental with 7 bedrooms!
4. Ice cream at Painter’s
5. Souvenirs at The Gay Dolphin — The East Coast’s largest souvenir shop.
6. Ride the Herschell-Spillman Carousel at the Pavillion — over 100 years old!
7. Murrells Inlet Marshwalk
8. Sushi at Wicked Tuna
9. She Crab Soup from Sea Captain’s House
10. Franklin Burroughs-Simeon Chapin Art Museum — free admission!
11. Horry County Museum — free admission!
12. The best golf courses in the south — over 100 championship golf courses!
13. Surf & Turf from the Gulfstream Cafe in Garden City
14. Salt Marsh Kayaking with Blackriver Outdoors
15. Soft Serve on the Boardwalk
16. Hudson’s Surfside Flea Market
17. See Utan at Alligator Adventure – 20-foot crocodile!
18. Fried pickles from Wicked Tuna
19. Alligator feeding shows at Alligator Adventures
20. Thunder & Lights featuring “All That” at Carolina Opry
21. Hopsewee Plantation
22. Christmas Ornaments from Conway Glass
23. Shelling at Myrtle Beach State Park
24. Sunsets!
25. The Bowery — Where the band ALABAMA got their start!
26. Hush Puppies at Sea Captain’s House
27. See Goat Island on Marshwalk
28. Brookgreen Gardens – Tickets are valid for seven consecutive days.
29. Buy a hammock at Pawley’s Island Hammock Shops
30. Hot dog at Sam’s Corner in Garden City
31. Pirate Voyage Dinner Show
32. Ultimate Gullah — Learn about Gullah heritage & pick up some spices!
33. Eat Chicken Bog – The annual Loris Bog-Off Festival is October 18!
34. L.W. Paul Living History Farm
35. Hog Heaven BBQ Shack on SC BBQ Trail — recommended by Bog-Off champion Brian Hopkins.
36. $20 Helicopter rides
37. La Belle Amie Vineyard
38. Live music at Bubba Love Shak
39. T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station – Wildlife exhibit & living tiger museum.
40. Miniature golf capital of the world — over 50 courses!
41. Broadway at the Beach
42. Hot Dog at Peach’s Corner – a Myrtle Beach landmark for almost a century.
43. SkyWheel on the Strand
44. Ripley’s Aquarium
45. Crabbing At Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach
46. The Children’s Museum of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach
47. Hush Puppies at Sea Captain’s House
48. Salt Water Taffy from Wee-R-Sweetz
49. Hollywood Wax Museum
50. Monte Crisco & Yam Chips at Rivertown Bistro
51. Palmetto Moonshine
52. Shagging at Fat Harold’s Beach Club
53. The Sling Shot on Ocean Boulevard
54. WonderWorks
55. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
56. See the Aquarium from “TANKED” at Horry County Museum
57. New South Brewing – The Myrtle Beach area’s only microbrewery
58. 24-hour Fishing on the Pier at Garden City
59. Barefoot Princess Riverboat Cruise
60. Master’s National Tournament ProMiniGolf Championship

Have you been to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Special thanks to Visit Myrtle Beach for hosting my visit. All opinions are my own.