Sea Turtle Season brings rare nesting, hatchling activity to Hammock Coast® beaches It’s one of the most magical times of year along the coastline on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® — sea turtle season. From May through October, our beaches host some of nature’s most awe-inspiring visitors: nesting female sea turtles and the hatchlings that later emerge from their nests. While the peak… Aug 28, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Garden City, Georgetown, Litchfield, Pawleys Island
Travel+Leisure puts spotlight on the ‘underrated, uncrowded’ Hammock Coast® For all its history and adoration, the Hammock Coast® certainly isn’t the most famous of South Carolina’s vacation destinations, but it isn’t exactly a secret either. Pawleys Island, arguably the Hammock Coast’s most famous community, makes claim to being the oldest seaside resort in America. Georgetown is the third-oldest seaport… Aug 11, 2025 0 Hammock-All
Novelist Mickey Spillane’s lasting impact on the world – and Murrells Inlet Jane Spillane, the widow of novelist Mickey Spillane, suggested meeting at her favorite place for coffee – the Krispy Kreme in Murrells Inlet. Between sips and dressed in a bright red top and crisp white shorts, Jane reminisced about her life with Spillane, the world-famous crime novelist, occasional actor and,… Aug 04, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
‘Wave That Flag’ Festival set for Sunday, August 31, in advance of Labor Day Wave That Flag is a festival to celebrate American independence on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Aug 01, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Litchfield, Pawleys Island
They travel far and wide to attend the Hammock Day Festival in Pawleys Island They came from as far away as California and New York. And Ohio and Colorado. And West Virginia and Pennsylvania. And, of course, the Carolinas were represented. All in all, folks from more than 200 ZIP codes around the USA descended on Pawleys Island Saturday, July 19, 2025, for the… Jul 29, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
Hammock Day Festival set for July 19, 2025, at the Hammock Shops Village The rope hammock – a hand-woven bed with two-wooden spreader bars and a clew knot with a ring for hanging – perfectly represents the relaxation and a laid-back atmosphere of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®. That’s why each year, the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce, the Hammock Coast, The Hammock Shops… Jul 11, 2025 0 Hammock-All
Pawleys Island named Best Beach in South Carolina, again; 2 other Hammock Coast beaches make top 4 For the second consecutive year, Pawleys Island been named the “Best Beach in South Carolina” by a USA Today/10Best poll, and two other Hammock Coast beaches also made the top four! Pawleys, the oldest seaside resort in America, bested 16 other Palmetto State contenders in a 2025 Best Readers’ Choice… May 28, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
Brookgreen Gardens lights up summer nights with stunning exhibition, music and cuisine Summer nights on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® are always extraordinary, but an exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens will add even more beauty to Southern nights on the coast. Brookgreen Gardens, the world-renowned sculpture garden located in Murrells Inlet, is once again showcasing an after-hours lighted art exhibition series titled “Summer Light:… May 15, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
