Wheelchair access points
- 3rd Avenue North
- Surfside Pier
- 3rd Avenue South
- 13th Avenue South
- Melody Lane
Accessibility
Accessible and autism-friendly Surfside Beach
Find the town designation, mobility access points, and beach wheelchair information.
Official town information checked August 16, 2026.
An autism-friendly travel destination
Surfside Beach adopted Resolution 16-162 in January 2016. It named the town the first autism-friendly travel destination in the world.
Organizations behind the designation
- Champion Autism Network
- Lowcountry Autism Foundation Inc.
- Autism Academy of South Carolina
- Reggie Sanders Foundation
The town supports the Autism Travel Card, formerly called the CAN card.
Source: Town of Surfside Beach autism-friendly information (opens in a new tab)
Beach mobility access
Beach walking mat locations
- 16th Avenue North
- 3rd Avenue North
- Surfside Pier
- 3rd Avenue South
- 13th Avenue South
Borrow a beach wheelchair
The Surfside Beach Police Department at 811 Pine Drive lends special beach wheelchairs.
Source: Town of Surfside Beach beach information (opens in a new tab)