Little River, SC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
4
Longest Drive
176.9 mi
Rock Hill, SC
Quickest Drive
38m
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Little River, SC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,457
Median Income
$64,590
Median Home Value
$267,800
Median Age
61.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Little River, SC
Little River is a city in the Grand Strand region of South Carolina. It has about 12,000 residents.
1 Vereen Memorial Gardens, 2250 SC-179, ☏ +1 843 249-4157. Daily 7AM-7PM. Enjoy some walks on boardwalks through swamps and saltwater marshes. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Sea Racer Dolphin Tours, 4491 Water Front Ave, ☏ +1 843 273-5039. Tours depart daily at 10 AM, noon, 2PM, and 4PM. Boat tours for watching dolphins. Tours last about 90 minutes. Adult $30, child age 2-12 $20, child ages 0-1 free. (updated Sep 2024)
1 The Big "M" Casino Ship II, 4491 Mineola Ave, ☏ +1 843 249-9811. Tu-Th 11AM-4PM, F-Su 11AM-6PM. Little River is quite the destination for offshore gambling excursions, and this one features a brunch buffet, at least when Covid-19 wasn't around. There's a sun deck for those who just want to enjoy the ride. $20 for 5 hour cruise (Dec 2021). (updated Dec 2021) 2 Cherry Grove Beach, North Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach. The closest public beach to Little River. (updated Sep 2024)
1 Crab Catchers on the Waterfront, 4474 Waterfront Avenue, ☏ +1 843 280-2025. 2 Captain Juel's Hurricane, 4499 Mineola Avenue, ☏ +1 843 249-2211. 3 Jilla's Gourmet Kitchen, 4390 Spa Dr, ☏ +1 843 399-9301. Cute restaurant for lunch for creative meals made with good quality ingredients. (updated Sep 2024) 4 Makos Marina Bar & Grill, 4492 Waterfront Avenue, ☏ +1 843 273-4944. 5 Patio's Tiki Bar & Grill, 4495 Mineola Ave, ☏ +1 843 427-7228. Fun bar and restaurant with plenty of outdoor riverfront seating. The Spanish oak trees all around really add to the ambiance. Live music some evenings. Closed during the winter. (updated Sep 2024)
Village at the Glens, 101 Scotch Broom Dr, ☏ +1 843 375-6629. Pretty spacious vacation rentals on a golf course. from $43 (Dec 2021). Holiday Inn Express & Suites N. Myrtle Beach-Little River, 722 Highway 17, ☏ +1 843 281-9400, fax: +1 843 280-0175. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Lakeshore Motel, 1443 Highway 17, ☏ +1 843 249-1653. Mineola Motel, 1505 Highway 17, ☏ +1 843 249-1307. Sleep Inn, 909 Highway 17, ☏ +1 843 249-4848, fax: +1 843 249-5706. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Little River is located near the South Carolina-North Carolina state line, near the easternmost point in South Carolina. To get there from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, take U.S. Route 17 north. From Wilmington, North Carolina, take U.S. Route 17 south. Being a small town, Little River does not have its own commercial airport. The nearest airports with scheduled commercial service are in Myrtle Beach (28 miles; 44 km) and Wilmington (54 miles; 87 km).
A car is generally required to get around. Taxis are available though.
Travel tips adapted from Little River on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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