America’s family vacation playground, Myrtle Beach abounds with fun things to do and quite a few of them are inexpensive or even free. During your next Myrtle Beach vacation, splurge on a few ultra-cool activities – go parasailing or swim with the rays at Ripley’s Aquarium or take in the award-winning show at the Carolina Opry – then keep your vacation budget on track by playing on the city’s beautiful public beaches and checking out Myrtle Beach’s less expensive pleasures. You’ll have a great time and still have money in your vacation fund for a winter trip to warm, sunny Florida!
Cheap things to do in Myrtle Beach:
- Pack a picnic lunch and spend the day at the beach. Myrtle Beach has numerous beautiful, well-groomed public beaches. Many public beaches offer safe, life-guarded swimming areas, restroom facilities with changing rooms, food concessions and free parking.
- Visit Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens which features stunning vegetation and native wildlife spread over more than 100 acres.
- Go shopping for souvenirs or indulge in a little people watching at Barefoot Landing or Broadway at the Beach. During the summer both offer live entertainment, parades, street magicians, parades and fireworks.
- Stroll along the Myrtle Beach boardwalk for a romantic moonlit stroll.
- Enjoy Ocean Boulevard’s Hot Summer Nights, a summer-long street fair with jugglers, kids’ carnivals, live music and more.
- Get your exercise at Market Common where games along the walking course invite friendly competition.
- Visit the Horry County Museum for a look at the area’s local history.
Myrtle Beach vacation rentals in Garden City, Garden City Beach, Murrell’s Inlet and Surfside Beach offer beautiful accommodations at budget-friendly prices. Book your Myrtle Beach vacation rentals on iTrip.net today and start packing for summer fun!