Beach Week Rentals North Myrtle Beach

Beach Week rentals in North Myrtle Beach book up fast — especially properties within walking distance of the beach and Ocean Drive on Main Street. College groups finishing exams in late April and May, and high school senior groups arriving in late May and June, are competing for the same properties during an eight-week window that has fewer available houses than it has groups looking for them.

This guide covers every Sea Aire property suited to Beach Week groups in North Myrtle Beach: where each one sits relative to the beach and Ocean Drive nightlife, what size group it fits, and what you need to know before you book. Whether your group is six people or thirty-six, there is a Sea Aire rental near Ocean Drive that works for your Beach Week dates.

What Is Beach Week in North Myrtle Beach?

Beach Week in North Myrtle Beach is the annual tradition where student groups — college students finishing the spring semester and high school seniors wrapping up their final year — descend on the Ocean Drive district for a week at the beach before summer gets underway. It runs from late April through early June, with the peak weeks falling in mid-May through early June when the largest concentration of groups arrives simultaneously.

The tradition is rooted in the Ocean Drive neighborhood itself. The compact, walkable layout of Main Street — beach on one side, rental houses nearby, bars like Fat Harold’s at 212 Main St, the Spanish Galleon on Ocean Boulevard, and Duck’s at 231 Main St all within ten minutes on foot — creates the conditions that make a week here work differently than a week at a more spread-out beach destination. Everything your group needs is within walking distance of a Sea Aire rental on 1st Avenue North or 2nd Avenue South.

Beach Week is distinct from but related to Senior Week, which refers specifically to the post-graduation trips taken by high school seniors in late May and June. For a full breakdown of the Senior Week tradition, see our Senior Week North Myrtle Beach Complete Guide. For a broader overview of the entire Beach Week season, see the Beach Week North Myrtle Beach Student Guide.

When Is Beach Week 2026 in North Myrtle Beach?

Beach Week 2026 in North Myrtle Beach runs from late April through the first week of June. The schedule breaks down by student type:

Late April through mid-May: College students finishing spring semester exams begin arriving on Ocean Drive. This is the earliest and least crowded portion of Beach Week — properties are available, the beach is less congested, and the bars on Main Street are active but not at peak capacity.

Mid-May through Memorial Day: The busiest college student window. Groups from universities across the Southeast arrive simultaneously after final exams wrap up. Ocean Drive is at or near peak energy during these two weeks. Properties on 1st Avenue North are the most in-demand during this period.

Late May through early June: Beach Week and Senior Week overlap. College groups are finishing up while high school senior groups begin arriving the week after graduation ceremonies. Ocean Drive stays busy through this transition.

Why Location Matters for Beach Week Rentals

Not all North Myrtle Beach rentals deliver the same Beach Week experience. The Ocean Drive district — specifically the area around 1st Avenue North and 2nd Avenue South — is where Beach Week actually happens. Groups that book rentals farther from Main Street end up needing cars to get to the beach and to the bars, which changes the dynamic of the entire week.

Sea Aire properties on 1st Avenue North sit under two minutes from the beach on foot. From those same properties, Fat Harold’s at 212 Main St, the Spanish Galleon on Ocean Boulevard, Duck’s at 231 Main St, and OD Arcade at 100 South Ocean Blvd are all reachable in under ten minutes without a car. The 2nd Avenue South properties — Grey Goose, Shore Fun, Sea Aire Vacations, and Bryant’s House — share the same walkable radius.

That walkability is the practical difference between a Beach Week where the group stays together all week and one where logistics steadily pull people apart. When the house is ten minutes from every venue on Main Street, the decision to go out, come back, go back out, or call it early is always low-friction. That matters across seven nights more than it might seem on paper when you’re booking.

All Sea Aire Beach Week Rental Properties at a Glance

Large Group Beach Week Rentals in North Myrtle Beach — Sleeps 20 or More

The properties below handle the largest Beach Week groups near Ocean Drive. For groups of 20 or more, consolidating into one house consistently delivers a better per-person cost and a better week than splitting across two smaller properties.

Medium Group Beach Week Rentals in North Myrtle Beach — Sleeps 10 to 20

These properties are the right fit for the most common Beach Week group size: a core group of 10 to 18 friends splitting a house near Ocean Drive for a week in May or June.

Small Group Beach Week Rentals in North Myrtle Beach — Sleeps Under 12

Not every Beach Week group is 20 people. These properties work for smaller friend groups who want a private house near Ocean Drive in North Myrtle Beach without the cost of a larger property.

How to Book a Beach Week Rental in North Myrtle Beach

Sea Aire handles all Beach Week bookings directly — no third-party platforms, no service fees added on top of the rental rate. The fastest way to check availability for your dates is to call (800) 548-4551 or email seaaire@walktothebeach.com. Have your dates, your approximate group size, and an idea of whether you want a single large property or two adjacent ones before you reach out.

Before check-in, all groups complete a set of standard forms available at walktothebeach.com/forms:

• Responsibility Form — confirms the group’s understanding of house rules and policies
• Grantor Form — required when any guest is under 18
• Group Listing Form — complete list of everyone staying in the property
• Guest and Vehicle List — required for parking and property access

Handle these before your arrival date. Sea Aire will walk you through the process when the booking is confirmed.

Book for your maximum group size, not your current count

Beach Week groups almost always grow between the initial planning stage and the actual trip. Book the property that fits your likely final count — not the number you have confirmed the week you reach out. Upgrading to a larger property after the fact during the peak Beach Week season means losing your dates and starting over with whatever is still available.

One larger house beats two smaller ones for Beach Week

The per-person economics of group rentals consistently favor consolidation. A Beach Week group of 22 in The Decoy or The Morgan House pays less per person than the same group split across two medium properties — and the week works better when everyone is under the same roof every night. Before defaulting to two houses, call Sea Aire and compare the numbers on the larger single-property options first.

What to Expect During Beach Week in North Myrtle Beach

A Beach Week stay near Ocean Drive follows a rhythm that most groups settle into by day two. Mornings at the beach — the access points along Ocean Boulevard between 1st Avenue North and Main Street are where most groups spend daytime hours. Afternoons back at the house or doing an activity. Evenings starting at OD Arcade or Main Street Taphouse at 693 Main St before moving to Fat Harold’s at 212 Main St, Duck’s at 231 Main St, or the Spanish Galleon on Ocean Boulevard later in the night.

Grocery shopping on arrival day at Boulineau’s Foods Plus at 700 Sea Mountain Highway — the most convenient full grocery store to the Ocean Drive area — sets the house up for the week. Groups that stock breakfast and lunch items on day one and cook those meals at the house spend significantly less on food than groups that eat every meal at a restaurant. The money saved goes toward the nights out instead.

The overall per-person budget for a Beach Week trip near Ocean Drive — rental share, groceries, going out four to five nights, and one or two activities — typically runs between $350 and $650 for the week, with the rental share being the biggest variable and group size being the biggest lever on that number.

For a full overview of the Beach Week experience, activities, and what to bring, see the Beach Week North Myrtle Beach Complete Student Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions — Beach Week Rentals in North Myrtle Beach