Myrtle Beach has so many attractions, restaurants, shopping centers & things to do for tourists — you may wonder where locals go in Myrtle Beach? Here are all of the locally-owned, cool spots to shop & dine – plus things to do you probably won’t see on a billboard.
Shop & dine like a local
Dine like a local
Where locals go in Myrtle Beach: Restaurants
If there’s one advantage to living in a tourist town, it’s definitely the dining options! There are so many locally-owned restaurants in and around Myrtle Beach with great wine lists, exceptional menus, pretty views & fun atmospheres.
📸: Hook & Barrel
Locally-Owned Restaurants in + around Myrtle Beach
BRUNCH | Myrtle Beach brunch spots
MEXICAN | Your guide to the best Mexican in Myrtle Beach
ITALIAN | 6 of the best Myrtle Beach Italian Restaurants + the wine to order
SEAFOOD | Where to find the best local Seafood in Myrtle Beach
THAI FOOD | The Best Thai in Town
BREWERIES | Cool Breweries in the Myrtle Beach area
Want more restaurant ideas + reviews? Read our top 20 must-try restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area.
Shop like a local
Where locals go in Myrtle Beach: Shops
Skip the outlets, and shop these exceptional locally-owned boutiques instead!
📸: Centro Shoes
Locally-owned shops
For a gift
Ooh La La
Studio 77 Gifts & Accessories
Barbara’s Fine Gifts
Sara and Beth Gifts
Stox & Co.
For Invitations & Stationery
For something pretty to wear
Socialite Boutique
Mimi Seabrook
Pink and Red
Bijuju
Centro Shoes
Monkees at Barefoot Landing
For great shoes
Centro Shoes
Mimi Seabrook
Ooh La La
If you have a baby
The Kangaroo Pouch
Miss Masters
Hannah B’s
The Pink Cabana
Joggling Board
For fabric + home decor
Rose Arbor
Knotting Hill Interiors
Hucks & Washington
See + Do
Where locals go in Myrtle Beach: Things to do
You’ve probably seen billboards for all of the attractions around town… those didn’t make the list. Here are some cool things to do that are off the beaten tourist past.
📸: Huntington Beach State Park
Off the beaten tourist path in Myrtle Beach
Scenic Walks
Myrtle Beach State Park
Huntington Beach State Park
Brookgreen Gardens
more scenic walks in Myrtle Beach
Outdoor Adventures
Captain Smiley’s Fishing Excursion
Kayaking in North Myrtle Beach
Pier Fishing at Myrtle Beach State Park
Best spots for Instagram shots
Hook & Barrel
Atalaya Castle
Brookgreen Gardens
By Season
Myrtle Beach in Winter
Fall Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes in and around Myrtle Beach
Christmas Tree Farms in the Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach in October
Myrtle Beach in November
Seafood Market
Where locals go in Myrtle Beach: Seafood
Best spot for a local fresh catch: If you’re looking for local seafood in Myrtle Beach, drive straight to Seven Seas Seafood! They give great recommendations and will put it on ice for your drive home.
📸: Seven Seas Seafood in Murrells Inlet
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