Captivating Wicklow Hall inspires travelers on the Hammock Coast (Editor’s Note: Sarah Rose is a Pawleys Island-based writer. She was selected especially as the author for this article to give readers a first-person glimpse inside Wicklow Hall, a recently opened bed and breakfast south of Georgetown the continues to earn rave reviews.) On the Maryville side of Georgetown, I… Sep 11, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown
7 best bets for a perfect beach day on the Hammock Coast® Enjoying the beaches along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® is all about the “Three Rs”: rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. But hauling chairs, umbrellas, coolers, snacks, drinks, and everything else you need for a perfect beach day? That’s a different story. Fortunately, several locally owned companies – all of them members of… Jun 01, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Garden City, Georgetown, Litchfield, 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:… Apr 28, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Caviar Dreams? Indeed, Georgetown once known as ‘Caviar Capital of America’ While it’s common knowledge that before the Civil War, Georgetown, South Carolina’s cash crop was rice, but a lesser-known local history is that even before colonial times, the region’s surrounding waterways, especially Winyah Bay, the Waccamaw River and the Pee Dee River system, were teeming with Atlantic sturgeon that produced… Feb 11, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown
Traveling with Denella Ri’chard TV show puts focus on the Hammock Coast® Denella Ri’chard, the acclaimed TV travel personality, has highlighted South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® for the millions of viewers of her syndicated TV show. In this special episode of “Traveling with Denella Ri’chard,” viewers will discover the beauty of the Hammock Coast. It’s not just a show; it’s an invitation to… Oct 02, 2025 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
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
