The city has an agreement with two services that rent umbrellas and chairs to beach goers. Myrtle Beach has rules regarding what’s allowed on the beach.
Horry County and Myrtle Beach have new models in place that separate rental duties from life guarding. It’s big change that officials says will make swimming much safer.
The 2020 drowning death of a Florida man while vacationing in Myrtle Beach is being blamed in part for inadequate safety measures taken by a contracted life guarding company.