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9 Best Ice Cream Spots in North Myrtle Beach

There is a lot to do in North Myrtle Beach, and many of those things include time out in the sun. You’ll want to enjoy the beautiful beaches and get out in the fresh air during your vacation on the South Carolina coast. But when all that sun starts to be just a little bit too much, there is only one thing you need — a cold and refreshing scoop of ice cream.

Many of the scoop shops on this list have seating, but a lot of them also take away pints for the perfect place to retreat back to and enjoy your ice cream.

Here are the best spots for ice cream in North Myrtle Beach.

1. Melt

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If you choose just one spot for ice cream in North Myrtle Beach, let it be Melt. In 2019, Melt was named the best ice cream in the entire state of South Carolina by Travel + Leisure. Years later, Melt remains one of the town’s most popular after-beach destinations.

There are so many amazing ice cream flavors to choose from. And while you can get reliable classics like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, you should definitely try some of the more unique flavors on offer. Look out for things like brown butter bourbon truffle and banana pudding.

All of the ice cream is homemade, as are the waffle cones.

2. Sweet Molly’s Creamery

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Homemade in the shop, Sweet Molly’s Creamery serves ice cream as well as frozen yogurt and sorbet. You can also get shakes, smoothies, and sundaes. Everything is made to order so you can get each dish exactly as you like, with different combinations of ice creams, syrups, toppings, and more.

As well as the small number of tables inside, there are also a few lawn chairs out front. But don’t count on getting a spot to sit, especially in peak summer season — one of the best times to visit North Myrtle Beach.

3. Mermaid’s Dream Ice Cream

Located at Black Pearl Mini Golf, a visit to Mermaid’s Dream Ice Cream goes perfectly with a round on the course. There is also an arcade at the same location, making this the perfect stop if you’re visiting North Myrtle Beach with kids.

Of course, you can get a standard scoop or two in a cone, and there are plenty of flavors to choose from, but there are also some more exciting menu items. Look out for nachos — made from waffle cones and served with ice cream rather than cheese. There is also a classic hot fudge sundae, which comes loaded with toppings and plenty of other options.

4. Whit’s Frozen Custard

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At Whit’s, you get what’s in the name — frozen custard. The main difference between stopping in for custard rather than ice cream is that you’re getting a thicker, creamier, and slightly less sweet dessert.

A unique standout is the Custard sandwich with two chocolate wafers on either side — a total delight. But you can also choose from so many other specialties. There’s the caramel coffee shake or the mud pie — custard with mocha, cookies n’ cream, and hot caramel. There are also classics like a banana split. You can’t go wrong at Whit’s!

5. The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar

The Crazy Mason has several locations around the Southern US. As well as its North Myrtle Beach location, you can also find them in Myrtle Beach.

If you pay the Crazy Mason a visit, be sure to commit. You’ll want to come with an empty stomach or a small army to conquer just one milkshake – a dessert beast! Try the Dashing Thru the Dough, which is chocolate chip cookie dough everything, including an edible cookie dough sandwich on top. Along with the signature milkshakes, there are waffles, ice cream sandwiches, Italian ice, pie slices, and more.

6. Sugar Life Ice Cream & Candy

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If you’re after some ice cream or another treat on the side, Sugar Life is the place to go. This is an ice cream counter within a massive candy shop.

So, while you can enjoy their extra generous scoops, candy-dipped cones, and sundaes, you can also fill up on other treats, including fudge, gummies, salt water taffies, and so much more. Along with the edible goodies, other local souvenirs are also for sale.

7. The Crafty Cow

The Crafty Cow serves homemade ice cream, which they craft by hand in their shop, fresh each day. Because the ice cream is made fresh daily, there are only ever up to 16 flavors on offer at one time. These flavors rotate daily but can include basics like vanilla or more exciting options like brownie batter or black cherry.

They also serve vegan options if you want or need to stay dairy-free. As well as the normal scoops, you can also indulge in milkshakes, smoothies, or sundaes.

While there is some seating indoors, it is limited.

8. Mean Mugs Milkshake Bar

Mean Mugs is located inside of 810 Billiards & Bowling. That means you can combine a sundae with an evening bowling or playing the arcades.

You may want to leave the milkshakes for last as you’ll want to have an empty stomach — they are basically a meal on their own. But if you do want some real food, there’s also a restaurant inside the bowling complex.

While this ice cream shop is just as kid-friendly as any, this one is extra adult-friendly as you can turn your sweet treat into a “mugshot” by adding a shot of liquor.

9. No No Nuts Ice Cream

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In response to their son being diagnosed with food allergies, the family-owned ice cream parlor No No Nuts developed and now serves ice cream that has no nuts, no dairy, and no gluten. That makes this an exciting option for anyone who often misses out on the fun of ice cream due to allergies.

You can get classic flavors like vanilla or chocolate or fun seasonal flavors like key lime. But it’s the toppings that are most interesting here. While you can add allergen safe sprinkles, you can also top your scoop with roasted sunflower seeds.

Where Will You Get Ice Cream in North Myrtle Beach?

Whether you want a quick stop off to cool down on your way home from the beach or to get enough ice cream to host a small (or large) birthday party, these ice cream shops around North Myrtle Beach will do the job.

Whether it’s eating ice cream in a chef’s PRO kitchen, watching a movie in the cinema, playing shuffleboard, billiards, foosball, or swimming in the spa-like outdoor pool, your group will never run out of things to keep them entertained when staying with Together Resorts in Myrtle Beach.

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