Grand Strand CommunitiesSouth Myrtle Beach Communities.Surfside Beach and Garden City Beach Proudly calling itself "the family beach," Surfside Beach was incorporated in 1964 and is currently home to around 4,800 residents. Its oceanfront is lined with beach houses, condominiums, hotels, restaurants and a fishing pier, and the town hosts several annual festivals and events. Among its many recreational offerings is the
All Children's Park, a Garden City Beach is an unincorporated community that straddles the border between Horry and Georgetown counties. With a population around 9,000, it offers easy access to both the ocean and inlet, so it's very popular with everyone from fishermen and crabbers to water sports enthusiasts. The majority of vacationers stay in beach houses or condominiums, and the community offers a marina, amusements, restaurants, a fishing pier that features live music on summer evenings, and a new Creekwalk that spans the salt marsh. Contact the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at 843-626-7444 or 800-356-3016 or visit MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com. Contact the Town of Surfside Beach at 843-913-6111, or visit SurfsideBeach.org. Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach and Pawleys IslandThe historic fishing village of Murrells Inlet has earned the title "seafood capital of South Carolina" because of the extraordinary variety of fresh catches from its waters and the many wonderful restaurants that overlook its waterfront. Murrells Inlet offers many recreational activities in a breathtaking inlet setting, including deep sea fishing charters, boat tours, individual boat rentals, scuba diving, kayaking, parasailing and jet skiing. Two popular annual events include the Fourth of July Boat Parade and the Blessing of the inlet. A bit farther south are Litchfield Beach and Pawleys Island. Litchfield, a quaint, unincorporated community, was settled by rice planters in early 1700s. The area's name came from Litchfield Plantation, a former rice plantation in the community. Litchfield Beach is beloved for its miles of wide, sandy beaches, spectacular golf courses, village-style shops and fine dining. Only a half-hour drive from Myrtle Beach, it's much more quiet and reserved. While there's one hotel on the beach, many visitors usually stay in rental houses or condominiums. Pawleys Island, one of the country's oldest beach resorts, is one of the last to be developed on the Grand Strand. With four miles of beach and its classic-style beach homes available for vacation rental, it's referred to by the natives as "arrogantly shabby." It also offers a laid-back atmosphere and attitude benefiting its claim to fame: the original Pawleys Island Hammock. Locals and visitors alike enjoy the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art each fall. Contact the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at 843-626-7444 or 800-356-3016, or visit MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com. Call Murrells Inlet 2007 at 843-357-2007, or visit MurrellsInletSC.com.
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