Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Myrtle Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Myrtle Beach

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Myrtle Beach:
  • 33.693351, -78.883607
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Myrtle Beach

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Horry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Horry County
  • Since Myrtle Beach is near Georgetown County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Myrtle Beach ...

We found one communities that share the name Myrtle Beach.

Within South Carolina, the name Myrtle Beach is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Myrtle Beach in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • New Haven County
    • This Myrtle Beach is located in New Haven County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Myrtle Beach that is located in Horry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Myrtle Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Myrtle Beach ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cane Patch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Patch
  • Cane Patch is located in Horry County
• Crystal Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Crystal Lake is located in Horry County
• Cypress Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Cypress Creek is located in Horry County
• Forest Dunes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dunes
  • Forest Dunes is located in Horry County
• Forestbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestbrook
  • Forestbrook is located in Horry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestbrook <3>
• Hurl Rocks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurl Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurl Rocks
  • Hurl Rocks is located in Horry County
• Lake Shore
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
  • Lake Shore is located in Horry County
• Ocean Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Forest
  • Ocean Forest is located in Horry County
• Pebble Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
  • Pebble Beach is located in Horry County
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  • Pine Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Horry County
  • Plantation Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Point
    • Plantation Point is located in Horry County
  • Seaview Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaview Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaview Place
    • Seaview Place is located in Horry County
  • Springmaid Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springmaid Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springmaid Beach
    • Springmaid Beach is located in Horry County
  • Tarpon Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpon Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon Bay
    • Tarpon Bay is located in Horry County
  • Woodland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Horry County

How Far From Myrtle Beach to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Myrtle Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Myrtle Beach and extending to:

• Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Myrtle Beach to Conway, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 373 miles [600.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,202 miles [9,981.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,888 miles [11,085.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,774 miles [7,683 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Myrtle Beach: www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/