1. Daufuskie Island Beach
Car-free island accessible by ferry.
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Your complete guide to the top 79 beaches in South Carolina
South Carolina offers 79 incredible beaches, from Atlantic and Pacific coastlines to secluded coves. Whether you're looking for family fun, world-class surfing, or peaceful relaxation, we've researched every beach to help you find your perfect destination.
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2. Edisto Beach
Lowcountry beach known for seashells and dolphins.
3. Folly Beach
Charleston's laid-back beach town known as The Edge of America.
4. Harbor Island Beach
Private island community beach.
5. Hilton Head Island Beach
Upscale barrier island with 12 miles of pristine beaches and world-class golf.
6. Isle of Palms
Upscale resort beach.
7. Isle of Palms Beach
Family-friendly barrier island near Charleston with wide sandy shores.
8. Kiawah Island Beach
Exclusive resort island with 10 miles of pristine natural beach.
9. Litchfield Beach
Quiet alternative to Myrtle Beach.
10. Myrtle Beach
Grand Strand's flagship beach with 60 miles of sand, boardwalk, and attractions.
More South Carolina Beaches
Daufuskie Island Beach • Debordieu Beach • Devils Fork State Park • Devils Fork State Park (2nd Beach) • Dreher Island State Park (2nd Beach) • Edisto Beach • Edisto Beach State Park • Enoree River Beach • Fish Haul Beach Park • Folly Beach • Folly Beach • Fripp Island Beach • Givhans Ferry State Park • Hamilton Branch State Park • Harbor Island Beach • Hickory Knob State Park • Hilton Head Island • Hilton Head Island Beach • Hunting Island • Hunting Island Beach • Hunting Island State Park • Isle of Palms • Isle of Palms • Isle of Palms Beach • Keowee-Toxaway State Park • Kiawah Island Beach • Kiawah Island Beachwalker Park • Lake Bowen • Lake Greenwood State Park • Lake Greenwood State Park (2nd Beach) • Lake Hartwell State Park • Lake Jocassee • Lake Keowee (High Falls) • Lake Marion • Lake Moultrie • Lake Murray (Dreher Island) • Lake Robinson • Lake Russell (Calhoun Falls) • Lake Secession • Lake Wateree State Park • Lake Wylie • Lee State Park • Litchfield Beach • Litchfield Beach • Myrtle Beach • Myrtle Beach • Oconee State Park • Pacolet River Beach • Paris Mountain State Park • Parr Reservoir • Pawleys Island Beach • Poinsett State Park • Richard B. Russell Lake • Sadlers Creek State Park • Saluda River Beach • Santee State Park Beach • Seabrook Island Beach • Sesquicentennial State Park • St. Helena Island Beach • Sullivan's Island • Sullivan's Island Beach • Surfside Beach • Surfside Beach SC • Table Rock State Park • Thompson River Beach • Tyger River Beach • Wateree River Beach • Whitewater River Beach • Woods Bay State Park