Myrtle Beach is a string of 60-mile (96.5-kilometer) long strand on South Carolina’s Atlantic coast. A sandy white beach with warm water will make you laze in it the whole day long. This ‘’Grand Strand’’ is littered with mini golf courses throughout and it is a golf enthusiast’s paradise. The destination is also a foodies’ delight with a slew of eateries lined along its boardwalk. For the solo traveler, there’s not a moment to spare with Broadway at the beach, and the lovely blue two-tone seawater is lapping over each other providing the perfect background music. This is an exciting place to relax and enjoy for somebody who is traveling alone. To find out more, scroll down and read our list of the things to do alone in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
1. Go fishing in Cherry Grove Pier
Cherry Grove Fishing Pier offers a compact deal with the availability of a wide range of fishing rods and reels from established manufacturers. There are people to help you if you are a first-time fisher. A deep historical place which continuously strives to better itself offers a world-class fishing experience to a person vacationing alone at Myrtle beach. With the crispy twang of salt filling the air, its unparalleled scenic beauty, and excellent fishing experience to remember for days to come, you’ll certainly have a delightful time. It is beautifully designed to attract more tourists and locals from all over the places.
Cherry Grove Pier
Address: 3500 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582, USA
Website: Cherry Grove Pier
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 6am - 12am; Fri & Sat: 6am - 2am
2. Attend the world famous Blue Crab Festival
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One of the most important festivals in the Southeast, the Blue Crab Festival is a world-famous stint and should not be missed. Situated at the Waterfront of Little River, natural beauty at its best with heart-stirring blues live music takes your breath away. Enjoy the local seafood from the joint at the waterfront or food festival fare of your liking. Awarded the best annual event, it should be given a shot by the solo traveler. You can join in the merrymaking with other travelers or strike an engaging conversation with the locals.
Blue Crab Festival
Address: 4469 Mineola Ave, Little River, SC 29566, USA
Website: Blue Crab Festival
3. Enjoy a Polynesian fire luau show (from USD 67.0)
An intense fire and dance performance involving live shows by skilled fire knife experts, gymnasts, and singers all culminating into a powerhouse of entertainment, will leave you gasping for more and bringing some Polynesian flavor to the atmosphere in the sweet lull of a summer evening. A heartful buffet dinner dished out with tasty delicacies is followed by this awesome live show. This is a solo traveler’s delight, who can partake of the exuberant show and the general camaraderie around. capture memories in photos with strangers and alcoholic drinks and beverages making up your day. The dance performance by singers and the acrobatics shown by skilled acrobats, topping it up by the display of fire knife crafters traveling from different Polynesian Isles is an evening well spent.
Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show in Myrtle Beach
Duration: 2 hours
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4. Explore Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
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This ancient art museum is a storehouse of visual arts, lectures by curators and artists and works of local, national and international artists. You can take a quick tour or explore on your own. A haven for art connoisseurs and enriching inspiring experience for the layman is the Grand Strand’s tallest art structure. You can participate in the different public programs which are gripping and stirring. The place teaches the meaning of the art form and explores the vast possibilities of having an artistic life to the fullest. Solo travelers can delve in the intricacies of art and come out with a new set of tastes and fascinations. A new view of this cultural landscape evolves and it is a soul evoking experience for the person traveling alone.
Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Address: 3100 Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
Website: Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Opening hours: Tues - Sat: 10am - 4pm; Sun: 1am - 4pm (closed on Mon)
5. Get excited at Fun Plaza
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Having a whiff of the old and the new, Fun Plaza Arcade with its range of old and new games reminds you of days when living was cheaper and life much more comfortable. It is a fun place for the person who is traveling alone to kill some time and have some clean, unadulterated fun at the same time. You can have a blast with all the kids around and soak in their excitement. This old school arcade should be in the bucket list of the solo traveler. The fun of the place is enhanced by its old style original baseball machines, an iconic game still offered at a low price. You can revisit your childhood by trying to win kiddie prizes and stuffed animals. All the games take you down memory lane and make you nostalgic.
Fun Plaza
Address: 902 Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
Website: Fun Plaza
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 10am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 10am - 12am
6. Absorb the serenity of nature at Grand Park
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A huge recreational space for leisure activities and sports is located in Horry County, Myrtle beach district. You can laze around the ponds and watch the ducks swimming or opt for a picnic lunch in the picnic spots there. If you are into sports, then you can try your hands at the roller hockey rink or go for a run at the athletic field or watch kids playing in the playground. So for a person traveling alone, this is an excellent way to relax and at the same time have some sporty fun in the lap of nature.
Grand Park
Address: 1011 Crabtree Ln, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
Website: Grand Park
Opening hours: 6am - 11pm (daily)
7. Sun and surf at the beachside
Myrtle Beach, with its sandy long stretch beaches and bluesy water, waves overlapping over each other is a surfer’s paradise. Lined with delicious seafood cuisines, with its aromatic flavor wafting in the air, tingles your taste buds. Together with the tingling sensation of the salty breeze, the sun and sand relaxes you and calms your soul. There are various seaside resorts where you can stay and wonder lustfully at nature’s charisma. It’s a simple relaxing way to spend your day.
Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk
Address: 14th Avenue to 2nd Avenue Piers in Myrtle Beach
Website: Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk
8. Admire nature at Myrtle Beach State Park
Consisting of long stretches of land and dense forest area, State Park is a place along the Atlantic Ocean. It has a nature center with saltwater aquariums, interactive history displays, and living reptiles. Picturesque, historic, neatly manicured, it is a mecca for people seeking solitude and peace. It offers six camping cabins from where you can admire nature at its best. For the person traveling alone, he can enjoy the magnificent beauty of nature from under the twinkling stars and welcome the reddish glow of a beautiful sunrise, a must for nature lovers who like to inhale the fresh air and absorb the quiet.
Myrtle Beach State Park
Address: 4401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575, USA
Website: Myrtle Beach State Park
Opening hours: 6am - 10pm (daily)
9. Check out the beautiful vegetation at Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens
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Located in Horry County, with trails, boardwalks and with beautiful plants and trees, is a lovely place to have a quiet walk in the woods. After enjoying the sun and surf of the beach, you want to relax from the crackling noise of the city; the woods give you the perfect escape. You can take hiking trails to admire the lovely vegetation by the sides or stroll along the boardwalks crisscrossing through the salt marshes or look at the wildlife. For photography enthusiasts, it’s a quiet, wild place to click to your heart’s desire. Veeren Memorial Garden is the place to have a shot at wildlife and solitude surrounded by nature.
Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens
Address: 2250 SC-179, Little River, SC 29566, USA
Website: Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens
Opening hours: 7am - 8pm (daily)
10. Tour the historical exhibits at South Carolina Hall of Fame
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You can go on a tour of the old hall of fame where citizens past and present are honored for their exemplary contribution to the heritage of the city. You can take a tour of the various displays featuring South Carolina’s historical figures and portraits of famous personalities. A Nobel prize winner – John C Calhoun and controversial baseball player who was banned from the majors can be found here. You can listen to the history of these figures and get a better perspective of the Palmetto State and come out better informed. The solo traveler should take a very insightful tour of the history of this state.
South Carolina Hall of Fame
Address: 2101 N Oak St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
Website: South Carolina Hall of Fame
Myrtle beach: full of surprises
With the natural flora and fauna all around, the sand, the sea, and surf, there's’ enough to do at this beach retreat. Deep woods and boardwalks for walking you can fill your senses with the tranquility of nature or have a boisterous time at the athletic center or the fun-filled gaming arcades. Never an idle time, you can relax by the beach and soak in the crisp air with scrumptious food to vet your appetite. So for all you traveling alone, this is the best place to be by yourself and relax.
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