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The Grand Strand, as the Myrtle Beach area is commonly called, stretches for 60 miles along the South Carolina coast and encompasses many communities – each with its own identity and unique qualities.
Myrtle Beach - Families began vacationing in Myrtle Beach (originally called New Town) more than a century ago. Oceanfront development began in the early 1900s and today, Myrtle Beach is the largest and most developed community of the Grand Strand, with hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, retail stores, and other businesses.
Myrtle Beach Area CVB: www.VisitMyrtleBeach.com
Aynor - Affectionately called the Little Golden Town, Aynor is located in western Horry County and each September, the town hosts the Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival, with crafts, food booths, music, dancing, and more.
Aynor Chamber of Commerce: (843) 358-4808
Conway - Tree-lined streets, historic homes and churches, Conway has much to offer visitors such as walking tours, riverboat cruises, antique shops, restaurants and cafes, the Horry County Museum, and numerous historic landmarks.
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce: www.CityofConway.com
Little River - One of the area’s earliest coastal settlements, it was a popular harbor for pirates in the 1700s and Civil War blockade-runners in the 1800s. Little River’s most popular event is the Blue Crab Festival, held each May offering a variety of delicious foods – including crab cakes, steamed crabs, and other blue crab creations.
Little River: www.LittleRiverChamber.org
Loris - Loris is one of the fastest-growing cities in South Carolina and hosts the annual Loris Bog-Off, a festival and chicken bog cooking contest which draws huge crowds each year.
Loris Chamber of Commerce: www.LorisChamberSC.com
North Myrtle Beach - North Myrtle Beach was founded more than 30 years ago when the communities of Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Cherry Grove united. Of course, you can’t describe North Myrtle Beach without mentioning the shag, a dance that originated here and continues to thrive in local dance clubs and at annual shag reunions.
North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce: www.NorthMyrtleBeachChamber.com
Surfside Beach/Garden City Beach - These South Strand communities have been family favorites for generations. Surfside Beach and Garden City Beach are hot spots for great summer vacations with plenty of fishing, crabbing and other water sports available.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce: www.SurfsideBeach.org
Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, & Pawleys Island - The pace is just a little slower in these South Strand communities. Murrells Inlet, once the lair of the infamous pirate Blackbeard, is known as "the Seafood Capital of South Carolina," while Litchfield Beach boasts quaint shops, delightful restaurants, quiet beaches, and an uncommon beauty. Its neighbor, Pawleys Island, prides itself on being the oldest resort in America.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce: www.MurrellsInletSC.com; www.TownofPawleysIsland.com
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has represented the Grand Strand’s business community for more than 60 years. The chamber serves Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Atlantic Beach, Garden City Beach, Loris, Conway, Aynor, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island. For more information, call (843) 626-7444, or visit MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com