Places to visit near

Little River

Little River is a town in Horry district, South Carolina, United States of about 8,960 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 41 beaches & coast and 24 churches. The must-see places are Waites Island, Hollywood Wax Museum and SkyWheel.

33.8732° N, 78.6142° WPop. 8,960

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see34
Notable240
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Little River

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Little River
  2. Cherry Grove Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Futch Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Waites Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Bird Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Thomas Baynature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Little River
Today’s loopLittle RiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Little River?

Waites Island (island, about 6 km), Lower Heather Lakes Dam (dam, about 3 km), Futch Beach (beach, about 5 km), Waites Island Beach (island, about 6 km), Cherry Grove Beach (beach, about 7 km), Bird Island (island, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Little River?

141 places on Spotwander: 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 41 beaches & coast, 24 churches, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Little River?

Thomas Bay, about 10 km by road; Drowned Bay (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Little River?

Futch Beach, about 5 km by road; Waites Island Beach (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Little River?

Start in Little River, visit Cherry Grove Beach, then Futch Beach, then Waites Island, then Bird Island, then Thomas Bay, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.