Here’s a guide to Myrtle Beach area beach wheelchairs, handicap parking and beach accesses
South Carolina’s beaches are for everyone, including those with mobility-related disabilities.
Whether you use a wheelchair, scooter or cane, you can find public beach access, handicapped parking and beach wheelchairs for your visit to Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach or anywhere on the Grand Strand.
If you are a disabled veteran, senior or anyone who requires mobility assistance, here’s what you need to know to plan an accessible beach trip.
Accessible public beach accesses
Looking for a handicap accessible public beach in Horry or Georgetown County? Our interactive Google Map shares all the accessible beach entrances from North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island, as complied by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Our map includes information on the type and number of parking spots, whether there are restrooms and lifeguards and if the access has boardwalks, ramps or sand paths.
You can find the same information on our accessible beaches spreadsheet.
Handicapped parking
If you have a disabled parking placard or license plate, you can park at any metered parking spot for free, according to South Carolina state law.
Learn more about beach parking and resident decals in the Myrtle Beach area.
Beach wheelchairs
Beachgoers can borrow wheelchairs equipped with large balloon tires for traveling through the sand. Some cities allow visitors to pick them up free of charge and others offer delivery to resorts and hotels for a fee. Here’s how to rent a beach wheelchair, according to Visit Myrtle Beach.
Call 843-381-8000 or email beachwheelchair@horrycounty.org at least two days in advance to reserve a beach wheelchair at a Horry County beach.
Call 843-280-5684 ext. 2 to reserve a free beach wheelchair in North Myrtle Beach for up to a week. You can have it delivered for $25 each way or pick it up at 1024 6th Avenue S., North Myrtle Beach. Find more details on the North Myrtle Beach website.
Call 843-913-6368 or visit the Surfside Beach Police Department at 811 Pine Dr., Surfside Beach to pick up a free beach wheelchair.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department’s free beach wheelchair service is suspended until further notice due to COVID-19, according to a voicemail. The City of Myrtle Beach website lists third party rental services as an alternative.
Private companies
Wheelchairs and Scooters of Myrtle Beach
1325 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach
843-446-8723
At Wheelchairs and Scooters of Myrtle Beach in Broadway at the Beach, their beach wheelchair rental prices include delivery and you can reserve them for multiple days.
The Mobility Center of the Grand Strand
7741 N Kings Highway, Suite C, Myrtle Beach
843-692-8001
Make an online reservation for your beach wheelchair from the Mobility Center of the Grand Strand for up to 30 days.
