Myrtle Beach’s ‘Umbrellas Only’ Rule Put Into Effect For Summer Season

The "umbrellas only" policy was created in 2014 when there was such an abundance of tents and shading devices that they blocked access and visibility to the water's edge.

From now through Labor Day, only certain umbrellas will be allowed on the beach in Myrtle Beach city limits.

Only circular umbrellas measuring up to 7 1/2 feet in diameter are allowed in-line with or behind the established umbrella line.

Tents, shading devices, and umbrellas larger than the set diameter are not allowed during the summer.

The only exception is infant tents that are no longer than 4 feet wide by 3 feet deep and 3 feet high.

The “umbrellas only” policy was created in 2014 when there was such an abundance of tents and shading devices that they blocked access and visibility to the water’s edge.