This Horry County small town ranked among top SC spots for Christmas charm, cheer
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to focus on Christmas – although we know that many of you decked your halls and started shopping before that turkey was in the oven.
The holiday also may be a time for you to take a break and get away from the hustle and bustle that comes with it.
Myrtle Beach was ranked by Southern Living as one of the top Christmas-loving cities in the South with Southern hospitality that’s perfect for a holiday getaway. It also made the list of Only in Your State, a national online travel publication that highlights off-the-beaten path attractions and places across the country, for its Christmas charm.
Myrtle Beach was named among Southern Living’s list of 30 small town getaways for its coastal charm at Christmastime. The city has its month-long holiday festival, Winter Wonderland at the Beach, which features an oceanfront lights display along Myrtle Beach’s famed boardwalk. It begins Nov. 28 and ends Jan. 4, 2026.
Downtown is transformed into a festive retreat, drawing more than 100,000 visitors each year.
Southern Living also describes the many Christmas shows at Myrtle Beach’s theaters, such as Carolina Opry’s “The Christmas Show of the South.”
The article mentions “The Night of a Thousand Candles” at Brookgreen Gardens; however, the botanical park is located in Murrells Inlet, which is in neighboring Georgetown County, about 40 minutes from Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach also was recognized for its holiday spirit at Broadway at the Beach, as well as the Christmas activities on the boardwalk.
Other South Carolina towns that made the list were Rock Hill, Greenville, Newberry, Greenwood, Charleston, Aiken, Spartanburg, Columbia and Anderson.
