Feeling brave? Line up for any number of the adrenaline-jolting rides, like a slingshot that shoots you 300 feet into the air at roughly 100 miles per hour. If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can play a round of Skee-Ball or get lost in the house of mirrors along this 1.2-mile boardwalk downtown. (It also has the world’s most mini golf courses per square mile.) Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade The terrain and scenery of Myrtle Beach’s more than 80 championship golf courses are so varied that the city can feel like several different golf destinations in one. Hiking and biking trails lead to marshes, a nature center, and a Moorish-style castle turned museum.
Dogs are allowed on leashes on Huntington’s south end, making it one of the few pet-friendly beaches in town. The main attractions at the uncrowded 3-mile beach are the herons and egrets (the north end is a prime bird-watching spot). About 18 miles from downtown, the lure of this state park is the chance to do nothing at all.
