Candy Andy's
Ice Cream & Candy Shop

Back in 1998, Andrew "Candy Andy" Whitlow packed up his grandmother's hand-crank churn and set up shop on the Myrtle Beach boardwalk, right where the ocean breeze meets the smell of fresh waffle cones. He had two rules: use real Carolina cream, and never let a beach kid leave without a smile.

Twenty-plus summers later, Andy still opens the shop most mornings — apron on, flip-flops sandy, ukulele humming from the back room. Our taffy is still hand-pulled, our peaches still come from an upstate orchard, and our parties still end in sticky fingers, sunburned cheeks, and belly laughs.