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Socastee

Socastee is a town in Horry district, South Carolina, United States of about 19,952 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 43 churches, 43 beaches & coast and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Time Machine, East Coast Greenway and Carolina Forest.

33.6835° N, 78.9984° WPop. 19,952

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see22
Notable259
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Socastee

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

43 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 Socastee
  2. East Coast Greenwaytrek · 3 hrs
  3. Family Kingdom Amusement Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Hollywood Wax Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Time Machinetemple · 45 min
  6. Carolina Forestheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Socastee
Today’s loopSocasteeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Socastee?

Time Machine (temple, about 8 km), East Coast Greenway (trek, about 9 km), Carolina Forest (heritage site, about 11 km), Family Kingdom Amusement Park (park, about 12 km), Hollywood Wax Museum (museum, about 13 km), Tuckahoe Bay (nature spot, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Socastee?

138 places on Spotwander: 43 churches, 43 beaches & coast, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Socastee?

Socastee United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Solid Rock Baptist Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Socastee?

Long Bay Beach, about 9 km by road; Pirateland Beach (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Socastee?

Start in Socastee, visit East Coast Greenway, then Family Kingdom Amusement Park, then Hollywood Wax Museum, then Time Machine, then Carolina Forest, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.