Myrtle Beach, SC area guide

Things to Do Near Grand Strand Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: The ed17 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Fresh Market

  The Fresh Market specialty grocery. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Lowes Foods

  Lowes Foods grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Calli Baker’s Firehouse & GrillOpen late

  Pizza and burgers restaurant. Listed hours 12 PM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Scottos PizzeriaOpens early

  Pizza restaurant

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Opa Opa TavernaSit-down

  Greek restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Gios Italian KitchenSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hook and BarrelSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Lombardo’s Italian RestaurantSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Luigi’s TrattoriaSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Harry the HatsSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Central Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap
• 41st Avenue S Pocket Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~7.8 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Myrtle Beach State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~13 mi / ~22 minWebsite
• Bumper Boats

  Lake. If you fish, get a South Carolina license first

  ~8.8 mi / ~15 minWebsite
• Mills Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a South Carolina license first

  ~16 mi / ~22 minMap
• Grand Strand Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~7.5 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Hollywood Wax Museum

  Local attraction

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• SkyWheel

  Local attraction

  ~7.2 mi / ~12 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Coastal Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~8.0 mi / ~14 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Social Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Alpha Gym

  Local gym

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Carolina Forest Recreation Center

  Local gym

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~6.9 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Grand Strand Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Myrtle Beach Travel Park

  10108 Kings Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

  $1,095/mo + tax Nov 2026–Mar 2027 ($1,195 oceanfront/lakefront), stays under 90 days; $1,640/mo Apr–May 2027; 90-day winter package $2,650 cash

  ~4 mi / ~8 minRates & phone
• Crooked Oaks RV Park

  1720 Hwy 544, Conway, SC 29526

  $949/mo Nov–Feb; $1,199/mo Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct; $1,399/mo May; $1,799/mo Jun–Aug; electric, water, sewer, WiFi and cable included

  ~14 mi / ~20 minRates & phone

Need a license for South Carolina? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See South Carolina travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.