Here’s what is open, closed and what could reopen in the Myrtle Beach area this week
All beach accesses along the Grand Strand have reopened, but short-term rentals remain closed in most areas of Horry County until Friday due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The City of Myrtle Beach, Horry County, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach plan to reopen short-term rentals as statewide shutdown orders are lifted Friday, allowing hotels and other accommodations services to reopen. Georgetown County will do the same.
Pawleys Island Town Council voted Monday to continue to ban hotel and short-term rental reservations through May 14, according to Pawleys Island Police Chief Michael Fanning. The town council has called a special virtual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday to consider moving the reopening of the town’s accommodations providers to May 8.
Horry County retailers were allowed to reopen last week after McMaster lifted the order that closed businesses including clothing, furniture stores, jewelers and florists. Among those are some shops at Broadway at the Beach and all local Belk stores will reopen Friday.
Public docks and boat landings in Horry County have also reopened, but the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources warned boaters in a news release on Wednesday they’re still not allowed to stop or gather on beaches, sandbars or islands.
Public beach accesses in Georgetown County and Pawleys Islands are set to open on Friday.
Though some businesses are slowly reopening, there are still retailers and services that will remain closed. Many annual events were canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus, including Carolina Country Music Festival and the Food Truck Festival in Myrtle Beach.
Dine-in services at restaurants remain closed until further notice due to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s order to temporarily close. Restaurants along the Strand are still offering to-go and curbside service at this time.
Nail and hair salons, spas and gyms remain closed.
This story was originally published April 29, 2020 at 2:25 PM.
