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Can I walk on Myrtle Beach at night?

Can you walk on the beach at night in Myrtle Beach? Yes, you can walk on the beach at night in Myrtle Beach, however, there is a curfew in effect from midnight to 6am for juveniles under age 18.



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The accesses for Myrtle Beach public beaches are open every day and never completely close, but no personal items may be set up on the beach before 8:00 a.m. and everything must be removed from the shore by 7:00 p.m. Visitors age 17 and under must also abide by the city's curfew rules and may not be on the beach after ...

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Sleeping on the beach or at a beach access is not allowed between 9 PM and sunrise. Soliciting on the beach or other public property is illegal. It is illegal to build a fire or use a propane-fired grill or other cooker on the beach.

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Open containers of beer, wine or liquor are prohibited in any public place including streets, sidewalks and beach areas.

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Look at the Stars Get your daily dose of exercise by going for a walk on the beach after dark. The stars and meteor showers are a good way to make conversation with the person you go with. As you make your way towards the water, look down and see if there are any starfish or other sea creatures lying about.

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The boardwalk is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for visitors to enjoy year-round!

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The last call order went into effect in July which prohibited restaurants and bars from selling alcohol after 11 at night. Its purpose was to slow the spread of the coronavirus and it prevented one Myrtle Beach bar named Last Call from living up to its name.

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The ordinance prohibits the playing of profane, vulgar or obscene music at a volume louder than 30 decibels — as loud as a nearby whisper — from 7:01 a.m. to 10:59 p.m., and 50 decibels — as loud as a refrigerator or air conditioner — from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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Prohibited items
  • Possession or consumption of alcohol on the beach is not allowed.
  • Fireworks are prohibited on the beach.
  • Glass containers are not permitted on the beach.
  • It is illegal to pick sea oats or remove sand fencing from the sand dunes.
  • Littering is illegal.


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A bigger shaded area provides a more enjoyable experience for families, especially with children. But, officials argue devices like the Shibumi Shades cause difficulties for lifeguards protecting the area. And, they worry about potential for overcrowding with these larger tent-like shades.

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As it turns out, a lot of people hunt for sea life on the beach, and small little creatures like crabs, sand fleas, and sand dollars show up and nighttime is the perfect time to catch them. Ghost crabs make their way to the surface of the sand as the air cools off.

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Average daytime highs in January and February, the coolest months of the year in Myrtle Beach, are 55-60 degrees, and temperatures dip down to the 40s at night on average.

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#7 Myrtle Beach and North Ocean Boulevard was reportedly found to be the most dangerous place to find yourself after dark in the city, with your chances of becoming a violent crime victim being 1 in 82, despite Myrtle Beach being a popular vacation destination year after year.

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And if you are wondering why the water is so blue, here's the explanation from Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus:Hot weather with relatively calm winds in the atmosphere and no tropical systems in the Atlantic have allowed sediments in the water to settle to the ocean floor. Less sediment means clearer water!

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