Pawleys Island, SC

Travel Guide
Caledonia Golf and Fish Club which includes golf as well as a small group of people
The island’s uniqueness invites visitors to relax. Explore its history, walk its beaches and savor Southern food in a world apart.

People have been coming to Pawleys Island, south of Myrtle Beach, since the 1700s because it’s a lovely place to stay. In those early times rice farmers escaped the oppressive heat inland and spent summers with their families on the coast. May to November was the historic time to enjoy this delightful location. Today Pawleys Island is a year-round attraction. Enjoy a relaxed vacation where being shoeless and carefree is expected.

The island is 4 miles (6 kilometers) long and very narrow. Its unique ambiance is immediately discernible upon crossing the causeway from the mainland. The appearance is sometimes described as arrogantly shabby. Enter the Pawleys Island Historic District where 12 early residences still remain. Find a place to park and read the plaques with information about the houses and their inhabitants.

Beach days are common on the wide sand and among the dunes. You may witness the hatching of loggerhead sea turtles in protected areas along the shoreline. Ask questions of knowledgeable volunteers who are often on the beach observing turtle activity.

Purchase one of the unique Pawleys Island Rope Hammocks seen on many island porches. It is a beautiful and functional souvenir or gift for someone back home.

Hotel chains don’t exist on the island, but there are two classic inns. The Pelican Inn was built in the 1840s and the Sea View Inn was built in 1937.

All the conventional conveniences are available on the nearby mainland, in particular Georgetown and Murrells Inlet, 13 miles (21 kilometers) and 10 miles (16 kilometers) away respectively.

Bring your boat and launch it at the public boat ramp or rent kayaks or paddleboards. Fish from Pawleys Island Pier, which extends far out into the ocean. Golf at various Grand Strand courses located within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of the island.

Get to Pawleys Island by traveling south from Myrtle Beach about 23 miles (37 kilometers). Feel your stress slip away as you approach this relaxing getaway destination.

Quality Inn & Suites
Quality Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
7903 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $76 per night from Jun 11 to Jun 12
$76
per night
Jun 11 - Jun 12
Stay at this beach hotel in Pawleys Island. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.6/10 (299 reviews)
"It was clean and quite. Bed was comfortable and room had everything i needed ."

Reviewed on May 23, 2023

Quality Inn & Suites
Best Western Pawleys Island
Best Western Pawleys Island
2.5 out of 5
11445 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $116 per night from Jun 11 to Jun 12
$116
per night
Jun 11 - Jun 12
Stay at this beach hotel in Pawleys Island. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (998 reviews)
"The desk staff was awesome!"

Reviewed on May 22, 2023

Best Western Pawleys Island
The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn
The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn
3 out of 5
1 Norris Drive, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Pawleys Island. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"The outside of the property was very nice on the beach can’t beat that The room was dated and was dark"

Reviewed on May 25, 2023

The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sea Star - 1BR Summertime Condo at Litchfield
Sea Star - 1BR Summertime Condo at Litchfield
Pawleys Island, SC
Stay at this condo in Pawleys Island. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and tennis courts. Popular attractions Willbrook Plantation Golf Club and North Litchfield ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Great location
"Fun and local to everything."

Reviewed on May 10, 2023

Sea Star - 1BR Summertime Condo at Litchfield
Tip Ellen on Pawleys Island - Second Row, Pet Friendly
Tip Ellen on Pawleys Island - Second Row, Pet Friendly
Pawleys Island, SC
Stay at this cottage in Pawleys Island. Enjoy free WiFi, tennis courts, and a balcony. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (7 reviews)
Great location
"The listing and pictures are somewhat deceptive, It is VERY DATED, There is NO view, it is further than 120 steps and the bed in the master bedroom is OLD and LUMPY!! The rental company was great!"

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2021

Tip Ellen on Pawleys Island - Second Row, Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly! True Blue Resort!
Pet Friendly! True Blue Resort!
Pawleys Island, SC
Stay at this condo in Pawleys Island. Enjoy WiFi, 2 bathrooms, and 2 bedrooms. Popular attractions Caledonia Golf and Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Nice place
"It was a perfect weekend getaway and Matt was very easy to get a hold of on any aspect of the stay."

Reviewed on May 19, 2023

Pet Friendly! True Blue Resort!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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