I got eaten alive in Myrtle Beach at the Breakers resort in November. I didn't know what the problem was until I was leaving.
They leave a heck of a welt on some people (me). I had many bites.
Yes, I only mentioned their monetary loss.
They told me about the welts and their suffering with all the bites.
The whole thing sounds horrendous.
Those could have been sand fleas. Very common at the beach.