Beautiful views along the water. There's a lot of parking along highway 17, some paid lots, and…read morefree lots of you're eating at that restaurant. Holiday time the restaurants are decked out in colorful lights with a holiday tree set up at the end of the dock. Can book a sunset cruise boat ride or pirate ship ride. Flat, paved or deck - wheelchair and stroller accessible.

The space is much written about. It amounts to a boardwalk into the marsh and along the water's…read moreedge, along which various boat launches and restaurants are evident. The marsh is characteristically majestic. The businesses aren't much. It's always nice to get a bit of that fresh sea air, but compared to, say, the similar Shem Creek boardwalk in the Charleston suburbs, this one is nothing to write home about. Parking was a tad confusing but out on the street appeared to be free. I'm sure that eating on the water is nice, but food options are better elsewhere in my experience.

My parents don't live far so while visiting, my daughter and I visited the beach. It was a…read morebeautiful day, parking wasn't hard to find for a Friday afternoon, and there was plenty of space. It was pretty clean as well.

Surfside beach is beautiful Beaches are free…read more Parking is approx $4 per hour I am hoping to rent a house there some time There are a handful of restaurants there The houses are beautiful and the people are friendly

Lovely marina with great views, nice local restaurant, very informative tours on lovely boats! The…read morecaptain steered us smoothly, and the guide Laura was informative and entertaining! Forewarning: LOTS of descriptions of the history!!!

Relaxing and informative. Knowledgeable guide re wildlife (saw a couple alligators and lots of…read moreospreys), former rice plantations & Gullah settlement. Passengers are allowed to bring their own food/drinks/cooler on board. Also can purchase... Great ride!

We went out on a half-day trip and it was awesome. We put a lot of fish enjoyed ourselves and they…read morewill clean the fish when you return to the dock.

Very Disappointing Experience -- I Will Not Be Returning…read more On September 14, 2026, five of us booked an 8-hour private deep-sea fishing charter with Little River Fishing Fleet. Our original trip was scheduled for September 15, but Little River called us the day before and asked if we could move the trip to September 14 because of bad weather expected the following day. We agreed, and our trip ran from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. At first, I was impressed with the company for being proactive about the weather. Unfortunately, that was probably the best part of the experience. We were greeted by Captain Henry and his assistant, Jordan. Captain Henry was knowledgeable about fishing and answered many of our questions. He also helped one of the people in our group when a hook needed to be removed from their finger. Little River also cleaned and filleted the fish we caught. Unfortunately, the negatives far outweighed the positives. The biggest problem was that this was supposed to be an 8-hour deep-sea fishing trip, but we spent far too much of that time NOT fishing. The boat was slow and appeared old, and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. We spent a significant amount of time simply riding to and from fishing locations. On top of that, approximately one hour of our trip was spent catching bait. I understand that catching bait can be part of fishing, but when you're paying for an 8-hour private deep-sea charter, losing an hour to catching bait--combined with the excessive amount of time spent traveling--leaves surprisingly little time actually fishing. We also had an issue with how one situation on the boat was handled. The captain yelled at someone in our group. In my opinion, if customers are expected to know exactly how to handle a fishing rod and what to do when a large fish hits, those instructions should be clearly explained BEFORE someone is hooked up to a large fish--not after a mistake is made. I was also disappointed with the equipment. Based on what we experienced, I did not feel that the boat and equipment were properly suited to the type of fishing we were expecting from an 8-hour deep-sea charter. Then there was the issue that concerned me the most: barracuda. We caught five large fish, approximately 3-4 feet long. Four of those five fish were barracuda. During the trip, the discussion about whether barracuda were safe to eat left us with the impression that they were okay to consume. After returning home, I researched the issue extensively and spoke with other deep-sea fishing companies. I learned that barracuda can carry a significant risk of ciguatera poisoning, particularly larger barracuda. That made me very uncomfortable with how the issue was presented to us during the trip. I'm not claiming the captain intentionally misled us. I am saying that, based on the information we were given and what I learned afterward, I believe customers should receive much clearer information about the potential health risks associated with eating barracuda before being encouraged to keep or consume them. To be fair, I appreciated Little River contacting us about the weather, Captain Henry's fishing knowledge, and the fact that they cleaned our fish. But an 8-hour private charter is a significant expense, and I expected much more time actually fishing--not spending large portions of the trip riding around and catching bait. Five people paid for an 8-hour deep-sea fishing experience. We caught five large fish, four of which were barracuda, and I left feeling that we simply did not get the fishing experience we paid for. Unfortunately, I will not be returning to Little River Fishing Fleet, and based on our experience, I cannot recommend them. If you're considering booking with them, I would strongly recommend asking detailed questions beforehand about the boat, travel time, how much time will actually be spent fishing, whether you'll be expected to catch your own bait, what equipment will be used, and what they recommend doing with barracuda if you catch them.

Nice 10:15 dolphin sighting tour. The Captain & Lexi were very nice & knowledgeable. We didn't see…read moreany dolphins, unfortunately, but we did see a leatherback sea turtle, which was very cool. Lexi also brought up some cannonball jellyfish for us to examine. It was a bit of a challenge to know where to park & get our tickets, but I called the office and they were helpful. It was also a bit tricky to figure out where to wait.

Captain Mark and Annie were wonderful! Family friendly and super fun. Saw about 10-15 dolphins and…read moremy 10 year old was thrilled. The boat ride was so great and seeing the dolphins were a huge bonus!

Relaxing and quite a bit of a walk if you are looking for a nice time to get some steps in. I saw a…read moredolphin in the water, a crane and some other birds. The shell tree area is cute and we hung a few ourselves.

I had not looked at the map, but I was surprised to find that this turn off was just before the…read morestate line between North and South Carolina. This park includes some fantastic boardwalk goes through wetlands that ecologically look more like what I expect from North Carolina than South Carolina. Great sights either way and plenty of wildlife. It is free to enter, though the gates were closing before dark, and the weather was not great. There is a graveyard that one passes on the way in and it is a testament to whoever is in it that this land was dedicated for public use.

If you want a beach without a crowd this is a nice place. The crowd is limited because of limited…read moreparking. It's a beach with a lot of habitat for exploring, or a long walk to the end of the island and back (head south). Great beach for children and families, it's a gentle sloping beach and surf zone. The sand isn't tightly packed so digging is easy and finding shells is simple. Bird watching is an activity available due to the dunes and proximity to the marshes and estuary on the leeward side. Crabs, starfish, and other sea creatures are often observable from this beach. Some considerations: There are only Port-a-potties There is no vending There is no drinking water There are no showers to wash the sand off You will need to bring snacks, food and drinks with you. There are ample trash receptacles so cleaning up after yourself is simple There are no lifeguards on any beach at Pawleys Island including this beach Very good cell service The fifth star requires running water and bathrooms.

Enjoyed this air boat river tour quite a bit! It was a gorgeous day and we saw a few alligators,…read moresome birds, and a bald eagle. Our tour guide shared interesting information about the land along the way and the tour lasted just the right amount of time. We had a great time!

This was one of the funnest tours we have done! The airboat was cool and super interesting to see…read morehow shallow of water it can go on. We saw several alligators. Our guide showed us so many neat things about the wildlife in the area. This was more than just an alligator tour but a whole experience on the wildlife and history of the area. Great experience. We will do it again next time we are in South Carolina.