Garden City

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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Garden City Articles

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March 9, 2021

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Best Waterfront Restaurants in Myrtle Beach

February 4, 2021

If you’re like most people, your Myrtle Beach vacation will probably include a lot of time spent around various forms of water. Whether you’re splashi …

Myrtle Beach-area restaurants reopen for outdoor dining, carryout and delivery

May 10, 2020

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Myrtle Beach Weekly Events Rundown: June 24-30, 2019

June 24, 2019

Enjoy fireworks and tons of live music this week in Myrtle Beach! See live music at beautiful Brookgreen Gardens in the evening, and see a tribute band to …

Gluten-free Dining in Myrtle Beach

June 12, 2019

While there may be gluten-free options at most restaurants, we decided to make it easy for those who are sensitive to gluten to find some of the best glute …

Facebook Helps Locate Owner of Lost Bracelet in Myrtle Beach

July 27, 2018

Grand Strand resident Dawn Nelson and her husband were walking along the beach in Garden City on July 18th when they came across a bracelet with their meta …

Easter egg hunts in Myrtle Beach

March 21, 2018

If you plan on spending your Easter or spring break with your kids in Myrtle Beach, check out our list of Easter Egg Hunts in the area. They’ll even have …

2017 Festivals and Events to Watch in the Myrtle Beach Area

August 16, 2017

Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand are home to countless festivals every year. From summer events that take full advantage of the sun and the sand to food f …