Pawleys Island named one of six ‘Incredible Places for U.S. Snowbirds This Winter’
A website with an international following has named Pawleys Island, one of the crown jewels of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, a top destination for travelers affectionately known as “Snowbirds.” In an article by travel writer Jill Dutton and posted by TravelAwaits.com, Pawleys Island was named one of “6 Incredible Places…
Vote for Brookgreen Gardens in USA Today’s Best of the Holidays 2020 contest
Many visitors and residents of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast know the spectacular display of holiday splendor that is Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens. Now, for the second year in a row, this event, which draws people from near and far, has been nominated for the USA Today…
USA Today contest results: Huntington Beach State Park one of America’s best
Huntington Beach State Park, one of the Hammock Coast’s iconic attractions, was ranked second on USA Today/10Best’s list of America’s “Best State Parks for RV Travelers.” The United States is home to more than 10,000 state parks, attracting some 739 million annual visitors, and the parks are increasingly catering to…
Carolina Bean Dip: Delectable snack born on the Hammock Coast
If Kim Leatherwood were to spill the beans on how she’s found success in her new business venture, she could point to a series of events – and people – who were part of the story. Still, it’s the delectable taste of her Carolina Bean Dip that has people talking…
Garden City, Murrells Inlet make list of Top 50 best towns for retirees in America
People often dream of turning their favorite vacation destination into their permanent home, and it looks like yet another Hammock Coast community is being highlighted as the perfect place to retire. Using Niche’s Best Place to Retire Study, TheStacker.com ranked America’s Top 50 small towns for retirement, defined as having…
Georgetown on America’s Best Coastal Small Town list — again
Georgetown is once again among the top winners in the USA Today/10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Coastal Small Town. The official announcement was made Friday, July 10. The online contest asked readers to vote from 20 nominees for Best Coastal Small Town, chosen by a panel of…
Murrells Inlet recognized as ‘Top 10 U.S. Affordable Beach Town’
Locals and visitors to South Carolina’s Hammock Coast already know that Murrells Inlet is one of the most beautiful, laid-back and friendly towns in the country. Now, researchers with realtor.com have named Murrells Inlet as one of the “Top 10 U.S. Affordable Beach Towns for Retirement and Relaxation.” “Retirees are…
Reader’s Digest calls Pawleys Island the ‘Nicest Place in South Carolina’
Pawleys Island has been named by Reader’s Digest as “The Nicest Place in South Carolina,” and the Hammock Coast community is now in the running to earn the title for best in the United States. The venerable publication chose a finalist from each state to vie for “The Nicest Place…