Beachfront Resorts in South Carolina
Steps from the sand

Beachfront Resorts in South Carolina

2 guides in South Carolina

The best beachfront resorts in South Carolina, destination by destination. Each guide picks the resorts where the beachfront resort is genuinely the draw — with the exact room to book and live prices. Choose where you're headed:

Oceanfront hotel towers and beach chairs lining the sand at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach

Best Beachfront Resorts in Myrtle Beach (2026)

Myrtle Beach is the most-searched US summer destination for a reason: 60 miles of sand and a strip of resorts that put you steps from the ocean without the price tag of the Caribbean. Here are four that deliver genuine oceanfront access, from budget to luxury.

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Beachgoers on the sand at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on a sunny summer day
Hilton Head Island

Best Beachfront Resorts on Hilton Head Island, SC (2026)

Hilton Head Island's protected dune system means almost every oceanfront resort crosses a short boardwalk to reach the sand – that's normal here, not a red flag. These five are confirmed to sit directly on the beach itself, from Palmetto Dunes luxury resorts to a boutique pick near Coligny Beach.

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