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Garden City Beach, S.C.

“Fishing, Family and Fun”

“Best Fishing Pier”

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Area Overview

Garden City Beach is a relaxing oasis for vacationers and locals, featuring a fishing pier and a small entertainment district

This small, laid-back beach community rests in the southeastern corner of Horry County on the border of Murrells Inlet and Georgetown County.

Consisting of only 5.4 square miles, Garden City Beach contains a small but scenic stretch of coastline. Known to locals and fishermen as “The Point,” a strip of exposed sandbars that lead to the mouth of Murrells Inlet, visitors and residents near the southern tip get a rare waterfront view on both sides, plus one of the few places on the Grand Strand where you can watch sunrise and sunset over open waters.

Stilted beach homes and multi-family complexes serve as both permanent and rental property on Waccamaw Drive, but an established neighborhood resides between Highway 17 and the causeway.

Single-family homes make up the bulk of the real-estate west of the causeway, as well as the small stretch between Highway 17 Business and Highway 17 Bypass. Commercial development along both highways is healthy, featuring restaurants, beachwear stores and other businesses in strip malls.

Naturally, fishing and surfing are popular pastimes. Garden City Beach Pier, The Point, and the tidal creeks that run under the causeway are not-so-secret fishing holes, and The Point is a gathering spot for local surfers.

Golfers are also in luck, with highly acclaimed Lowcountry courses on the Waccamaw Trail, plus more traditional layouts like the TPC of Myrtle Beach, just short drives away.

Contrary to popular belief, Garden City Beach is not an incorporated city, so all public services are provided by Horry County Police and Fire & Rescue.

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Hotels in Garden City

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Sea Star Realty

Sea Star Realty

Sea Star Realty is a boutique company offering Real Estate and Vacation Rental services along the Grand Strand of M …
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Dunes Realty

Dunes Realty

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Dunes Realty Vacation Rentals offers a variety of privately owned vacation rental homes in Garden City Beach and Su …

"We had such a great relaxing time in Garden City last year. We actually stayed another week. And we" — Donna B

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Restaurants & Attractions in Garden City

Here's a look at some of the best places to eat and things to do in Garden City:

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Ultimate California Pizza
Ultimate California Pizza

Voted ‘Best of the Beach’ year after year, Ultimate California Pizza crafts handmade gourmet pizzas from only t …
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Eggs Up Grill
Eggs Up Grill

This small, regional chain was hatched in Pawleys Island in 1986 and the popular restaurant quickly spread throug …
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Gulfstream Cafe
Gulfstream Cafe

Uniquely positioned to overlook both the ocean on one side and Murrells Inlet on the other, Gulfstream Cafe is know …
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Visiting Garden City

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30 Miles Of Beach In 30 Seconds

Pawleys Island
Pawleys Island
Restaurant Week South Carolina
Restaurant Week South Carolina
Sea Star Reality
Sea Star Reality
Garden City Pier
Garden City Pier
Garden City Beach
Garden City Beach
Tupelo Bay Foot Golf
Tupelo Bay Foot Golf
Exploring the Grand Strand: Surfside Beach and Garden City
Exploring the Grand Strand: Surfside Beach and Garden City