How do I get around in Myrtle Beach?
Once you’ve arrived in Myrtle Beach, getting around isn’t very difficult and that you have a variety of options for sightseeing or merely getting from place to place.
If you have a car, you’ll find that you need it to get to some places but not others.
For example, many vacationers who are staying in downtown Myrtle Beach like to head to North Myrtle Beach a time or two to take advantage of the many attractions there…and vice versa. That will indeed demand a car and during the summer, at the peak of the tourist season, Hwy. 17 from downtown to North Myrtle Beach can get very crowded, so plan your travel time accordingly. It’s a good idea to pick up a street map from AAA before you arrive or when you get to town. Many hotels offer maps to their guests as well and you can also find them for free in many stores and restaurants. Keep one in your car so that you can navigate the side streets when the main roads get too crowded.
Myrtle Beach is also a very pedestrian friendly town and many attractions and other sites are close enough to walk from one to the other. Restaurant and shopping options are often just around the corner or down the street from most of the major hotels, so walking is generally a good way to avoid having to find a parking space on the often crowded streets of Myrtle Beach, especially during the busy summer months.
If you find it necessary to use public transportation, there are indeed some options in and around Myrtle Beach. Coast RTA, operated by the Waccamaw Region Transportation Authority, is one of those options. Funded partially by the city of Myrtle Beach, the company currently operates some 50 vehicles ranging from 18-passenger to 40-passenger buses and, at this time, offers fifteen fixed routes that service both Horry and Georgetown Counties, including the towns of Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Georgetown, Andrews, Conway and North Myrtle Beach. These routes operate 7 days a week (with varied schedules) and 262 days a year. (There’s no service on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.) Those wishing to catch a bus need to wait at designated route markers (check with your hotel for locations) and all fixed routes require exact change. Vehicles can accommodate handicapped passengers and those with bicycles as well. Contact www.ridecoastrta.com for more route and fare information.
For those who prefer private transportation, Broadway Taxi (843-222-1111) offers cab service throughout Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach and can also get visitors to and from the Myrtle Beach International Airport at the south end of town. They can also arrange group transportation for wedding parties and those involved in other special events, including bachelor or bachelorette parties. Service is available around the clock.
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