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Grand Strand beach vacation

The Grand Strand is a 60-mile stretch of South Carolina coastline that includes Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, and Pawleys Island. Known for wide sandy beaches, oceanfront rentals, golf courses, seafood restaurants, and family attractions, it’s one of the East Coast’s most popular beach vacation destinations. Visitors can choose lively resort areas or quieter beach communities depending on their travel style.

Pawleys Island, SC: America’s Original Beach Vacation

June 3, 2026May 24, 2026 by tonykingpayne

Pawleys Island, SC: a four-mile sliver of barrier island sits along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, about 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach and 70 miles north of Charleston.

Categories Pawleys Island & Litchfield Tags beach life, Grand Strand beach vacation, Pawleys Island SC, South Carolina Hammock Coast Leave a comment
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