11 miles S of Myrtle Beach; 11 miles N of Pawleys Island
Murrells Inlet is often invaded by Myrtle Beach hordes in quest of a seafood dinner. Just take U.S. 17 (Business) south from Myrtle Beach, and prepare to dig in. This centuries-old fishing village has witnessed a parade of humanity, from Confederate blockade runners to federal gunboats, from bootleggers to today's pleasure craft. The island was also visited by Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Drunken Jack Island lies off Murrells Inlet. During the 1600s, Blackbeard's ship allegedly left a sailor on the island by accident; when the ship returned 2 years later, the crew discovered the abandoned sailor's bones bleaching in the sun, along with 32 empty casks of rum.
In addition to its seafood restaurants, Murrells Inlet is the setting of Brookgreen Gardens, one of the most-visited attractions along the Grand Strand.
