South Carolina locals share their tips for visiting the Hammock Coast, including where to stay, what to do, and where to find ...

The Pawleys Island rope hammock has long been a symbol of Southern relaxation, and its latticed, heavy-cotton design was groundbreaking for its time. Before 1889, hammocks were made from canvas or ...

Harry Woodbury is the remaining hammock weaver at the Original Hammock Shop. His former partner retired earlier this summer, leaving him to continue making the cotton rope slings alone. The 66 ...

The Hammock Coast is made up of six unique communities. Along with Pawleys Island, there’s Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Georgetown, and Andrews.Though each has its own appeal, they ...

Pawleys Island has something to offer every member of your multi-generational group, whether it’s hammock sittin’ for grandma, fishing for dad, or the sun and sea for the kids.

PAWLEYS ISLAND — A Hammock Coast beach just netted a statewide honor for the second year in a row. Pawleys Island, one of the country's oldest seaside resorts, has been named “Best Beach in ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD)– Hundreds of people will visit Pawleys Island on Saturday for the annual Hammock Day Festival. The area is known for its rope hammocks, which earned it the nickname ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND — The Hammock Coast wanted a bigger celebration for National Hammock Day. So several Georgetown County organizations and businesses — the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce, ...

The Pawleys Island Original Hammock Shop opened in 1935 by the family of riverboat captain Joshua John Ward who pioneered the use of spreader bars for rope hammocks. Aug. 30, 2024.