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, a hammock maker of 25 years, weaves a Pawleys Island hammock from 1300 feet of rope. The Pawleys Island Original Hammock Shop opened in 1935 by the family of riverboat captain ...

Pawleys Island was named “Best Beach in South Carolina” by USA Today, beating destinations like Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Isle ...

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 ...

Local Eat Drink Celebrate is a Pawleys Island staple nestled in the Hammock Shops. Owner John Dabrowski said the drag shows are 18+ and held in a room which is in the back of the restaurant.

Keep reading for the 14 best things to do on Pawleys Island. The historic heart of Pawleys all started with the Original ...

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 ...