The City of Myrtle Beach is committed to accessibility for our residents and visitors with disabilities.  The following information will be helpful in your travels around the city.

Beach-Going Wheelchairs

Myrtle Beach has 14 beach-going wheelchairs available for use at no cost on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The chairs are equipped with balloon tires and safety belts for people with disabilities.

• From April 15 through September 15, just ask at the nearest lifeguard stand, and a chair will be brought to that location.  Chairs typically are available in one-hour increments during the summer, due to the demand.

• From September 15 to April 15, call 918-1382 to arrange for use of a chair for up to one week.  We will bring the chair to your residence or hotel lobby during the fall and winter months.  Use of the chairs is free, but we do require a photo identification.

Parking and Parking Meters

In South Carolina, any vehicle displaying a valid handicapped, Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans or Medal of Honor license tag, or a valid and official handicapped hang tag, may park for free at any public-operated parking meter.  If your vehicle displays one of these, then you do not have to pay a municipal parking meter anywhere in South Carolina. Of course, city buildings have designated handicapped parking spaces. 

Accessible Beach Access Points

Myrtle Beach has 37 public beach access points (street ends, parks and other access points) that are accessible in varying degrees to people with physical disabilities.  Here is the list of those public locations, from south to north.

• 29th Avenue South (fully accessible)

• 24th Avenue South (partially accessible)

• 23rd Avenue South (partially accessible)

• Hurl Rock Park at 20th Avenue South (fully accessible)

• 19th Avenue South (partially accessible)

• 17th Avenue South (partially accessible)

• 16th Avenue South (partially accessible, has step at beach end)

• 15th Avenue South (fully accessible)

• 12th Avenue South (fully accessible)

• 9th Avenue South (fully accessible)

• 3rd Avenue South (fully accessible)

• First Avenue North (fully accessible)

• Second Avenue North (fully accessible)

• Fourth Avenue North (fully accessible)

• Seventh Avenue North (fully accessible)

• Ninth Avenue North, north side of Plyler Park (fully accessible)

• 11th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 13th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 1600 North Ocean Boulevard (fully accessible)

• 1708 North Ocean Boulevard (partially accessible)

• 1802 North Ocean Boulevard (fully accessible)

• Anderson Park at 20th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 2104 North Ocean Boulevard (partially accessible)

• 25th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 2504 North Ocean Boulevard (partially accessible)

• 31st Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 34th Avenue North (partially accessible, has steps at beach end)

• 38th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 41st Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 47th Avenue North (partially accessible)

• 48th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 51st Avenue North (partially accessible)

• Gardens by the Sea, 5400 North Ocean Boulevard (fully accessible)

• Seaside Place (fully accessible)

• 64th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 65th Avenue North (partially accessible)

• 66th Avenue North (partially accessible, has steps at beach end)

• 69th Avenue North (partially accessible, has steps at beach end)

• 70th Avenue North (fully accessible)

• 75th Avenue North (partially accessible)

• 76th Avenue North (partially accessible, has steps at beach end)