Where Every Community Has a Story Worth Preserving
The Grand Strand is more than beaches and postcards.
It’s a living coastline of memories — families, neighborhoods, river towns, beach villages, long-time locals, newcomers finding their way, and generations who have shaped this region into the place we call home.
From the quiet marshes of Murrells Inlet to the oceanfront streets of North Myrtle Beach…
From the oak-lined riverwalks of Conway to the wide-open fields of Longs…
Every community has its own heartbeat, history, and identity.
This page is the map of our shared story.
A place where each town, neighborhood, and village has space to be seen, heard, and remembered.
As this network grows, each community listed here will have its own dedicated home — a Story Page where locals and visitors alike can share the memories that shaped them.
Coastal Communities of the Grand Strand
The shoreline stories — shaped by sand, surf, and generations of family traditions.
These are the communities most people think of when they hear “Grand Strand,”
but each one carries its own spirit, its own history, its own rhythm.
🌊 Coastal Communities of the Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach
Where the modern Grand Strand grew up — bright, busy, iconic, and unforgettable.
North Myrtle Beach
A blend of neighborhoods, music, families, traditions, and timeless coastline.
Cherry Grove
Pier, fishing, salt marshes, and the quiet kind of beauty that stays with you.
Crescent Beach
A calm stretch of oceanfront perfect for families and long summer days.
Ocean Drive
Home of the shag, the music, the memories, and generations of dance floors.
Windy Hill
Southern charm, strong roots, and one of the most beloved corners of NMB.
Arcadian Shores / Briarcliffe
A coastal community shaped by old oaks, quiet streets, and generations who found home here.
Atlantic Beach
The Black Pearl — a historic, resilient, culturally powerful community with a story the world needs to hear.
Surfside Beach
The Family Beach — where generations return to find the same simple joy.
Garden City
Where the creek meets the coast — nostalgic, resilient, and full of heart.
Murrells Inlet
Lowcountry soul — marsh, history, seafood, and stories whispered by the tide.
Pawleys Island
Quiet, old, peaceful, and timeless — “arrogantly shabby” in the most beautiful way.
Inland & Heritage Communities
The river towns, forest communities, and long-established neighborhoods that anchor the Grand Strand.
These communities shape the culture behind the coastline —
places with deep roots, strong families, and stories tied to rivers, fields, and forests rather than surf.
🌾 Inland & Heritage Communities
Conway
One of the oldest towns in the region — brick streets, oak trees, and river history.
Carolina Forest
A modern community on the rise — where thousands of new stories are being written every day.
Socastee
A heritage community between waterways — rooted, resilient, and deeply local.
Longs
Wide-open spaces, farmland, family land, and a growing community of new beginnings.
Why This Page Exists
Because every community matters.
Because stories disappear if we don’t make room for them.
Because the Grand Strand isn’t one place — it’s many places, woven together by people who care about home, belonging, and memory.
The Grand Strand Story Network is here to preserve those memories —
from century-old traditions to yesterday’s walk on the beach.
This is the beginning of a living, breathing library of local stories.
Share Your Story
Every community’s page has a place for you to share your own memories — big or small, old or new.
Your stories are the threads that hold this shoreline together.
👉 Share Your Story
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More Communities Coming Soon
As more people join the network and more stories surface, new communities will be added, expanded, and given their own dedicated home.
This isn’t a static page — it’s a growing map of the Grand Strand’s living memory.
