The closest beach to Charlotte, N.C., is Myrtle Beach, S.C. The resort town is about 170 miles southeast of Charlotte, which is roughly 3.5 hours away by car.
With more than 14 million tourists annually, Myrtle Beach is one of the most-visited coastal towns in the country. There is no shortage of luxury resorts, and the miles of pristine sand beaches that run through Myrtle Beach are considered some of the most beautiful the United States has to offer. "Travel + Leisure" magazine and "National Geographic" rate the oceanfront Myrtle Beach boardwalk as one of the best in the country.
