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10 Exciting Bucket List Adventures in Myrtle Beach
Is there an adventurous activity that you’ve always wanted to try, but just haven’t had the courage or chance to do? Myrtle Beach isn’t only a hot spot for beautiful beaches and award-winning dining, but the Grand Strand is also home to many great thrilling attractions that may be on your bucket list. From exciting race car rides to enthralling ziplines, to fun watersports and helicopters, Myrtle Beach is definitely the place to cross something off of your bucket list.
Check out these 10 bucket list adventures in Myrtle Beach:
River Island Adventures
1249 Vera Rd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29568
Love TV shows like Survivor and Amazing Race? Now you can be part of something similar in Myrtle Beach! River Island Adventures is home to the Escape River Island challenge where guests will team up in teams of two and compete against other players in challenges in order to escape from a secluded island on the river! If that’s not something you want to do, River Island Adventures also offers activities such as kayaking, tubing, pontoon boat rides, camping, and more!
Thrill Seeker Jet Boat Ride
2201 Little River Neck Road, North Myrtle Beach , SC 29582
For the adrenaline junkies, hop on the 900hp jet boat at Thrillseeker Jet Boat Ride and experience a high-speed tour down the waterway around the North Myrtle Beach and Little River areas. For those looking for something a little slower paced, the 2-hour catamaran dolphin cruise they offer is a great way to relax and see some of the coastal beauty and marine life around the barrier islands on the north end of the Grand Strand.
Broadway Grand Prix Family Race Park
1820 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Thrill seekers can knock out a couple bucket list items at Broadway Grand Prix. Not only can you zip around on seven go-kart tracks, but you can also test your strength and climb to the top of a rock wall. If you’ve done both of those things before, then you must take a ride on the Sky Coaster! The Sky Coaster is a large swing-like ride that brings riders up 100 feet in the air, and then drops them to swing at speeds reaching a whopping 100 miles per hour.
Aloha Water Sports
2208 North Ocean BLVD, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Have you ever wanted to go parasailing? There is no better place to fly high up in the air above the ocean than in Myrtle Beach! At Aloha Watersports, you can cross parasailing off your bucket list, as well as many other fun activities. Spend your day on the ocean by booking your parasailing excursion or other water adventures like jet skiing and banana boating.
Express Watersports
4042 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Sure, you can do a lot of the same things at Express Watersports that you can do at Aloha Water Sports, but one thing that sets Express Watersports apart from other watersport companies in the area is that they offer Scuba Diving and Free Diving. If you’ve ever been interested in learning how to scuba dive, then you must check out Express Watersports’ several scuba diving programs where you can learn the sport in a pool or in open water.
Waccamaw Cooter Airboat Tours
1950 Wachesaw Road, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
One of the more unique thrill attractions in the Myrtle Beach area is Waccamaw Cooter Airboat Tours. These hour-long airboat tours take you through the Waccamaw, Black, and Pee Dee Rivers, giving you a glimpse of some of the backwaters of Horry County and maybe even a gator or two!
Free Fall Thrill Park
1201 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
The name says it all; these rides aren’t for the faint of heart! Free Fall Thrill Park boasts a few thrilling rides including the Sling Shot, Air Strike, Sun Dance, and the Screamin’ Swing. The most popular, the SlingShot, will shoot you high up into the air, well, like a slingshot, and you will most likely scream at the top of your lungs, but it’s worth it!
Carolina Backwoods ATV Tours
1461 Ash Little River Road, Ash, NC 28420
Have you ever seen someone off-roading in an ATV on television and thought it looked fun? If so, Carolina Backwoods ATV Tours should definitely be on your bucket list while you’re in the Myrtle Beach area. Carolina Backwoods ATV Tours is actually located in Ash, NC, but is only 45 minutes from downtown Myrtle Beach and around 30 from North Myrtle Beach. These 1.5-2 hour guided tours let you drive an ATV through a large property of trails and hills just over the SC/NC border.
Kokopelli Surf Camp
702 Sea Mountain Hwy. N. Unit 5 , North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Hang ten with the pros at Kokopelli Surf Camp. Fulfill your dream of learning how to surf with brothers Brandon and Wyatt Todd who will teach you the ins and outs of surfing. No matter what your age or experience with surfing, the team at Kokopelli Surf Camp will patiently work with you so that you can get up and ride some waves.
Helicopter Adventures
1860 21st Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
View the Grand Strand from a new perspective and cross an item off of your bucket list all at once! Helicopter Adventures offers awesome helicopter tours for the whole family to enjoy. If you decide to take a tour with Helicopter Adventures, you have the choice of the following tour options: Fly 4 Fun (Broadway at the Beach), Boardwalk Adventure, Pine Lakes Adventure, Dunes Adventure, Briarcliffe Adventure, Barefoot Adventure, and the Grand Adventure.
