As with most of our beach towns, the beach is the biggest attraction for most people. Surfside Beach is less crowded than Myrtle Beach mainly because most of the beach front is occupied by homes or small condo buildings vs. hotels. In fact, only two hotels, Surfside Beach Resort Oceanfront and Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, call the ocean front in Surfside Beach home. The Town of Surfside Beach has 36 beach access points. Three of those beach access points are wheelchair accessible. Call the Surfside Beach Public Safety Department for information on beach wheelchair availability. Have you ever wanted to parasail, ride in a banana boat or jet ski in the ocean? Check out Shoreline Watersports.

If the beach is not for you, Surfside Beach has many more attractions. The city owns a fishing pier off of Surfside Drive. Rates for access to the pier vary. Wild Water and Wheels water park will keep you cool on warm days if you would rather not hit the beach. You can also try the batting cages at Harbor Light Ball Yard on Hwy. 17 Business. On really hot or rainy days, stop by the Horry County Public Library branch in Surfside Beach. You can also visit the Farmers’ Market on Surfside Drive during the summer months.

Surfside Beach has many wonderful parks (for children of all ages) throughout the city.

• All Children’s Park is located at 616 10th Avenue South with 2 playgrounds, a picnic area and a restroom facility
• Bark Park is for our four-legged friends located at Pine Drive by the library. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. All dogs are welcome, but you do need to pick up a Town of Surfside Beach license tag ($10) at Town Hall.
• Fuller Park at the corner of Surfside Drive and Myrtle Drive features 2 lighted tennis courts, a playground area and a picnic area with a restroom facility
• Huckabee Recreational Complex is located at 499 Spanish Oak Drive. This park has 3 baseball fields, 1 football field, a tot lot for children under the age of 5 and a picnic shelter with restroom facilities. This complex hosts youth and adult softball, youth baseball and youth football.
• Martin Field is on Dogwood between 6th and 7th Avenues South. This field features a lighted baseball/softball field, a covered shelter and restroom facility. You athletic practices, t-ball, Coach Pitch and Machine Pitch games are held at this field.
• Martin Park is located on Lakeside Drive and 8th Avenue South adjacent to Martin Field. This park features 2 shuffleboard courts, a horseshoe pit, 2 Bocce ball courts and 4 picnic shelters. The Floral clubhouse is also located at Martin Park. The clubhouse accommodates 35 people and is available for rent throughout the year.
• Passive Park is located at Surfside Drive and Willow Drive (next to the library). It’s a quiet place to relax with picnic tables, a gazebo and a Veterans Memorial Fountain.