Surfside Beach (Horry County, SC)

Around Surfside Beach ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Myrtle Beach. It lies just northeast of Surfside Beach. Myrtle Beach has a population of 35,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Conway. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the north of Surfside Beach and has a population of 26,600 people.

For comparison, Surfside Beach has a population of 4,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Surfside Beach, with the nearest first.

Oceanside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside Village
- Oceanside Village is located in Horry County
Garden City Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Beach
- Garden City Beach is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City Beach <3>
Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <3>
Windjammer Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windjammer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer Village
- Windjammer Village is located in Horry County
Murrells Inlet
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrells Inlet
- Murrells Inlet is located in Georgetown County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrells Inlet <3>
Socastee
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socastee
- Socastee is located in Horry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Socastee <3>
Inlet Oaks Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet Oaks Village
- Inlet Oaks Village is located in Georgetown County
Myrtle Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Beach
- Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle Beach <3>
Bucksport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Horry County
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- Forestbrook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestbrook
  - Forestbrook is located in Horry County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestbrook <3>
- Litchfield Beach
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Beach
  - Litchfield Beach is located in Georgetown County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield Beach <3>
- Jackson
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  - Jackson is located in Georgetown County
- Pawleys Island
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawleys Island
  - Pawleys Island is located in Georgetown County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawleys Island <3>
- Arcadian Shores
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadian Shores
  - Arcadian Shores is located in Horry County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadian Shores <3>
- Conway
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
  - Conway is located in Horry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 26,620 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <3>

For more communities neighboring Surfside Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Surfside Beach.

Horry County ...

Surfside Beach is located in Horry County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Horry County: Brunswick (NC), Columbus (NC), Dillon, Georgetown & Marion.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Surfside Beach ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Surfside Beach.

Airports Near Surfside Beach ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Surfside Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Surfside Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Surfside Beach ...

Looking for more information about Surfside Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Surfside Beach. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Surfside Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Surfside Beach.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Surfside Beach Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Surfside Beach
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Surfside Beach: www.surfsidebeach.org/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Surfside Beach.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Horry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Surfside Beach), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.