Archive notice: This article records a 2018 readers’ choice award. It is not a claim about the current year’s ranking.

In 2018, USA TODAY 10Best readers selected Cherry Grove Beach as the top beach in South Carolina. A Visit Myrtle Beach 2018 accolades report records Cherry Grove Beach in first place and Myrtle Beach in second place for that year’s category.

USA TODAY 10Best runs new readers’ choice polls, so placements change from year to year. See the current Best Beach in South Carolina award page for the latest published results.

Archive reviewed: August 13, 2026.