First time back to Myrtle beach in 20 year or so. We had a great time! Beautiful beach and met…read moresome lovely people.

Simply a beautiful place to vacation with your family. Amazing beaches, a cool pier to fish off of…read moreand super close to great golf courses. I did a short term rental through Royall Stays (yes two Ls) and loved it. Was a block and a half from the beach!

Beautiful vacation. See for yourself..shopping lodging weather. Met nice people. Definitely…read moreenjoyed my stay. Good restaurants comfy beds a nicely priced gifts to take home.

North Myrtle Beach is very nice but I have a big problem with the beach rules. No shades, cabanas…read moreor tents allowed on the beach. My family has little children and very fair skinned people who cannot be in the sun all day. The city charges $48/ day for 2 chairs and an umbrella. Ridiculous! We bought a new beach tarp $100 dollars and cannot use it. Will not return here.

Even though the weather has been super rainy, the beach itself is awesome once the sun comes out…read more It will actually end up clearing up before we leave! Great family beach for the summer!

Beautiful beach, never overcrowded, nice restaurants. The beach is big and all kind of people are…read morethere. Good spot for families and young people.

A beautiful picturesque seaside town of Ocean Isle offers a quiet oasis to the residents and…read morevacationers alike. The view is breathtaking and the blue water goes beyond your eyes can see. White sandy beach. Families relaxing and enjoying the water. There are private homes, seasonal rentals, and various tourist attractions. It's not your typical party goer scene or crowded as Myrtle Beach. It's geared more for families and for anyone looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. There are various however, limited of shops on the island with a bunch more across the bridge. Food establishments ranges from steak, seafoods, burgers, and pizzerias to ice cream and baked goods. Don't expect any fine dining here. A place with a popular joint called the Crab Shack is indicative and sets the tone of the lifestyle here. I mean half of the places are utensils optional. Let's be honest....did you really come here to put on a pair of heels and dress shoes? There aren't many things to do or places to see on this island but, the charm, serenity and exclusiveness is what makes this place a Gem.

too many restrictions ie sunshades metal shovels house are…read moretoo close together only one convenience store that doesnt have anything good and they charge double one way in and out takes forever to travel bridge drivers suck every where I good gift shop. splash not enough golf kart rentals too much litter I've been here twice in 6-7 years and it's much much worse

We got WET and saw dolphins. No one on the boat was safe from the water. Good trip! The water was a…read morebit rough but our boat captains Forest and Pete were great. They made it fun and kept it up beat. When the ocean is more choppy this may not be the trip for everyone.

Captain Pete kept the mood lively. Be prepared to get soaked! Wear your swimsuit! While we did not…read moresee any dolphins on our 2 hour cruise we were given a certificate to return again free of charge.

Spent the day here yesterday. Have family that live in the area so came together for lunch (see…read morethat separate review) This is a pretty cool spot in Mrtyle Beach. There are lots of activities for the young and young at heart throughout this outside mall area. It's kinda a touristy spot as you have many attractions $ including: Bungee, Speed Boat Experience, zip line, small rides, a Ferris wheel, a theater. Not to mention it's all on the ocean. There are a variety of shops selling the usual fare, but it's a nice walkable area with much to offer throughout your walk experience. I picked up a few things for gifts to bring home and really enjoyed my time with family here. FYI- The highly anticipated Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing Co. is opening tomorrow and would have really of liked to experience that as Paula Deans was super disappointing. *On a good note- Guy Fieri's Flavor Town will be a gigantic space within Myrtle Beach and opens in June.*

They have several shops and restaurants. There's several photo opportunities. But it's not very…read moreclean, definitely needs some cleaning and upkeep.

Relaxing and quite a bit of a walk if you are looking for a nice time to get some steps in. I saw a…read moredolphin in the water, a crane and some other birds. The shell tree area is cute and we hung a few ourselves.

It seems to be a pretty busy place I guess it's one of the very few places where you can bring…read moredogs. I realize that along the beach is definitely not dog friendly. I brought my dog on the beach down the road and got a lot of dirty looks and apparently beaches aren't dog friendly for some reason. So a lot of people had a lot of dogs here walking around. They had two Porta potties that are not well-maintained. You can walk along the walkway, they have a few regular porch swings and a few kids swings. There wasn't any grass for dogs to go to the bathroom which would've been nice.

Bottom line: Holden Beach is one of those quiet beach getaway destinations to visit at the NC…read morecoast. Not too built up along the beach/island but not too far away from the things that you may need as well. Well maintained beaches/accesses/public areas. I've enjoyed my vacations here so far. The Deets: Well, to be honest, I'd really go with 4.5 stars here but hey, what's half a star between Yelpers, right? Plus, we can't use half stars in reviews...so.... For the last couple of summers we've had the opportunity to go to Holden Beach instead of/in addition to our annual beach destination of Ocean Isle Beach. With Holden Beach just east (feels like north) of OIB, we are still in fairly familiar territory for our NC beach vacations and we can hop over there to enjoy old favorites if we want. What I notice most about Holden Beach is it is very quiet and not a lot of traffic, especially on the eastern side of the island we have stayed at. Nice open beach area (running east-west and facing south) and not too built up on the island area itself makes for a good get-away-from-it-all spot. If you'd like lots of restaurants, shopping, water slide fun, etc. or just needs those groceries then just cross the bridge back over and it's right after crossing the bridge to the mainland, so it's convenient. There are a few restaurants on the island itself but for the most part, it's housing/lodging along the main beach road. They do have one "general store" for convenience on the island side but you will pay for that convenience, of course. The beaches, access areas, and most common areas I've seen are kept well maintained. If you want a nice quiet beach getaway on the southern NC coast, Holden Beach is a good place to consider visiting.

We have been doing to Holden Beach since the spring/summer of 2014. We have been every year since…read more We have brought immediate family, extended family, friends, etc. We continue to explore the island and find it extremely relaxing