Myrtle Beach

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About Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Grand Strand, a stretch of beaches along the South Carolina coastline, and the combined Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach MSA. Founded early in the 20th century, Myrtle Beach, SC is primarily a resort town. It is the primary hub of the Grand Strand, a stretch of beaches along South Carolina’s coast, and sees upward of ten million visitors each annual season, with a large proportion coming from Ohio, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, West Virginia, England, and Canada. (Make us your “ONE” source for Myrtle Beach real estate listings.)

Visitors are drawn primarily by the coastline, but also by a number of golf courses, amusement parks, restaurants, festivals, and tourist traps. read more

Myrtle Beach is a city located at 33°42’15″N, 78°52’32″W (33.704238, -78.875453). It is situated mainly between the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway on the west and the Atlantic Ocean (Long Bay) on the East, although building west of the waterway is rapidly increasing. Much of the area between the coast and the waterway is a slightly elevated sandbar or dune area. West of the waterway the land is mostly pine forest with a normal high water table, in which developers dredge ponds and use the soil to create elevated areas for better drainage around buildings. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 square miles (43.5 km²), of which, 16.8 square miles (43.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.

Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the general area along Long Bay was inhabited by the Waccamaw Indians, who used the river for travel and fished along the shore around Little River. Waties Island, the primary barrier island along Long Bay, has evidence of burial and shell mounds, remains of the visiting Waccamaw.

The first settlers along Long Bay arrived in the late 17th century, attempting to extend the plantation system outward towards the ocean [6]. Records are sparse from this period, with most of the recorded history pieced together from old land grants. They were met with mixed results, producing unremarkable quantities of indigo and tobacco. The coast’s soil was sandy and most of the crops yields were of an inferior quality.

Prior to the American Revolution, the area along the future Grand Strand was essentially uninhabited. Several families received land grants along the coast, including most notably the Withers: John, Richard, William and Mary. They received an area around present-day Myrtle Swash, at the time known as Wither’s Swash or the 8-Mile Swash. Another grant was given to James Minor, a barrier island named Minor Island, now Waties Island, off of the coast near Little River.

In 1900, a hotel, the Seaside Inn, had been built by the company to handle visitors from the railroad. Around the same time, a contest was held to name New Town. F. G. Burroughs, a member of the Burroughs family, suggested honoring the local abundant shrub, the wax myrtle, and the area was named Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach began as little more than a resort town for employees of the Conway Lumber Company, now Burroughs & Chapin. It continued to grow for the next couple of decades, and in 1938, it finally incorporated. In 1940, Myrtle Beach Municipal Airport was built, and Kings Highway was finally paved, giving Myrtle Beach its first primary highway.

Myrtle Beach Real Estate – Homes

$150,000

1356 Glenns Bay Rd. 104-D Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 983 SqFt

Listed by: RE/MAX Southern Shores GC

$159,900

216 Double Eagle Dr. B-1 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,033 SqFt

Listed by: Century 21 The Harrelson Group

$163,500

1101 2nd Ave. N 2406 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 952 SqFt

Listed by: EXP Realty LLC

$164,000

8658 Southbridge Dr. K Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 925 SqFt

Listed by: Old Colony Realty

$164,900

1101 2nd Ave. N 1305 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 950 SqFt

Listed by: EXP Realty LLC

$164,900

1850 Colony Dr. 2N Surfside Beach, South Carolina

1 Beds 1 Baths 624 SqFt

Listed by: Realty ONE Group Dockside

$164,900

120 Spanish Oak Ct. J Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,100 SqFt

Listed by: S.H. June & Associates, LLC

$165,900

1101 2nd Ave. N 503 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 876 SqFt

Listed by: EXP Realty LLC

$169,900

1703 Fawn Vista Dr. N L-1 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,000 SqFt

Listed by: BHHS Myrtle Beach Real Estate

$174,500

1890 Colony Dr. 17G Surfside Beach, South Carolina

1 Beds 2 Baths 727 SqFt

Listed by: ERA Real Estate Modo

$174,900

1850 Colony Dr. 2-T Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 876 SqFt

Listed by: Garden City Realty, Inc

$174,900

1542 Glenns Bay Rd. E5 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,024 SqFt

Listed by: Realty ONE Group DocksideSouth

$180,000

2240 Andover Dr. E Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 925 SqFt

Listed by: RE/MAX Executive

$184,900

8925 Duckview Dr. F Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 925 SqFt

Listed by: South Strand Realty

$185,000

1995 Kingfisher Dr. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 800 SqFt

Listed by: Realty ONE Group DocksideSouth

$185,000

1356 Glenns Bay Rd. J208 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 915 SqFt

Listed by: Century 21 The Harrelson Group

$195,000

1870 Auburn Ln. 21J Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,242 SqFt

Listed by: Keller Williams Pawleys Island

$199,900

1870 Auburn Ln. 21A Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 824 SqFt

Listed by: Snead Realty Group

$199,999

1210 Live Oak Circle Surfside Beach, South Carolina

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,800 SqFt 0.160 Acres

Listed by: Keller Williams Innovate South

$210,000

1921 Bent Grass Dr. A Surfside Beach, South Carolina

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,150 SqFt

Listed by: Weichert Realtors SB

Myrtle Beach Real Estate – Condos

$122,500

1101 2nd Ave. N 2308 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 952 SqFt

Listed by: Myrtle Beach Realty LLC

$143,000

1101 2nd Ave. N 2001 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 952 SqFt

Listed by: Myrtle Beach Realty LLC

$149,000

1101 2nd Ave. N 903 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 876 SqFt

Listed by: RE/MAX Southern Shores GC

$149,900

414 Garden Dr. 111-C Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 3 Baths 1,280 SqFt

Listed by: RE/MAX Southern Shores GC

$149,900

8725 Chandler Dr. E Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 925 SqFt

Listed by: CB Sea Coast Advantage MI

$150,000

1356 Glenns Bay Rd. 104-D Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 983 SqFt

Listed by: RE/MAX Southern Shores GC

$159,900

216 Double Eagle Dr. B-1 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,033 SqFt

Listed by: Century 21 The Harrelson Group

$163,500

1101 2nd Ave. N 2406 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 952 SqFt

Listed by: EXP Realty LLC

$164,000

8658 Southbridge Dr. K Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 925 SqFt

Listed by: Old Colony Realty

$164,900

1101 2nd Ave. N 1305 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 950 SqFt

Listed by: EXP Realty LLC

$164,900

120 Spanish Oak Ct. J Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,100 SqFt

Listed by: S.H. June & Associates, LLC

$165,900

1101 2nd Ave. N 503 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 876 SqFt

Listed by: EXP Realty LLC

$169,900

1703 Fawn Vista Dr. N L-1 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,000 SqFt

Listed by: BHHS Myrtle Beach Real Estate

$174,900

1542 Glenns Bay Rd. E5 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,024 SqFt

Listed by: Realty ONE Group DocksideSouth

$174,900

1850 Colony Dr. 2-T Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 876 SqFt

Listed by: Garden City Realty, Inc

$180,000

2240 Andover Dr. E Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 925 SqFt

Listed by: RE/MAX Executive

$184,900

8925 Duckview Dr. F Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 925 SqFt

Listed by: South Strand Realty

$185,000

1995 Kingfisher Dr. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 800 SqFt

Listed by: Realty ONE Group DocksideSouth

$185,000

1356 Glenns Bay Rd. J208 Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 915 SqFt

Listed by: Century 21 The Harrelson Group

$195,000

1870 Auburn Ln. 21J Surfside Beach, South Carolina

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,242 SqFt

Listed by: Keller Williams Pawleys Island

Schools

Schools servicing this area are Myrtle Beach Primary, Myrtle Beach Intermediate, Oceanbay Elementary, Waccamaw Elementary, River Oaks Elementary, Myrtle Beach Middle, River Oaks Middle, Ten Oaks Middle, Myrtle Beach High, Carolina Forest High, and Socastee High Schools.

Parks & Recreation

Myrtle Beach is known for some of the greatest golf spots in the country. These include The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Kings North, True Blue, Tidewater, and Willbrook Plantation just to name a few. Also enjoyed are Myrtle Beach State Park, Grand Park Recreational Complex, Plyler Park, the Boardwalk and several miles of beautiful beaches.

Food and Dining

Some of the best places to eat in Myrtle Beach are Seafood World Seafood And Steak Buffet, Villa Romana Italian Restaurant, Simply Southern Smokehouse, Damons (free birthday dinner), and of course you’ll find great eats at Broadway at the Beach too.

Shopping

One can enjoy a day of shopping at Tanger Outlets, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Eagles Beachwear, Anthropologie and Broadway at the Beach.

Arts & Entertainment

For entertainment there is much to do and the full list is a hearty one. Pirates Voyage, Carolina Opry, Wonderworx and Myrtle Beach has a thriving mermaid population. For night life you can enjoy the likes of Crocodile Rocks Dueling Pianos, The Boat House, The Bowery, Bumstead’s Pub, and Atlas Tap House.