Whether you’re here on vacation or just visiting the beach for the day, it’s important to remember that safety is a shared responsibility. Watch this video and remember these helpful tips to keep you and your family safe.
- Don’t leave valuable items in accessible places such as on a beach towel while swimming.
- Keep your car locked and parked in a designated parking area.
- Don’t walk with your phone in your hand.
- Stay alert and remain in public, well-lit spaces, especially at night.
- Know where your children and family members are at all times.
City of Myrtle Beach Safety Tips & Beach Regulations:
The City of Myrtle Beach offers a Safety Tips & Beach Regulations brochure that provides insight on common beach laws and regulations, parking enforcement, surf fishing rules, swimming safety tips, rip current warnings and golf cart regulations. You can also find more safety information from the City of Myrtle Beach by CLICKING HERE.
Additional Safety Resources:
- Travel Responsibly & Patiently – Find tips and resources from Visit Myrtle Beach on how to enjoy the beach responsibly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, please pack your patience as businesses are still opening back up and hiring seasonal workers in preparation for increased visitors.
- Check My Beach – This website provides the latest information on beach water quality monitoring, as well as various beach safety information such as tips for staying safe while swimming, surf reports, beach cams and more.
- Beach Safety Tips – Find additional beach safety tips from Visit Myrtle Beach.
- Hurricane Information Center – The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November and is the time when tropical storms may form. Find resources from Visit Myrtle Beach about staying safe during severe weather.
- Pedestrian Safety Tips – Summers are a busy time in Myrtle Beach and the roads can be a dangerous place if you’re not taking precautions to stay stafe. Here are some smart pedestrian safety tips.
- Water Safety Tips – Whether you’re an advanced swimmer or a beginner, it’s important to take special precautions while swimming in the ocean or in a pool.
See Something, Say Something:
Always dial 9-1-1 in an emergency! When it’s not an emergency, but you spot suspicious activity and/or possible criminal behavior, call your local law enforcement agency.
- Myrtle Beach Police Department: (843) 918-1382
- North Myrtle Beach: (843) 280-5511