We do not just recommend the South Strand—we live it
Surfside Life Stays was built by locals who genuinely enjoy the same beaches, waterways, fishing spots, golf-cart rides, restaurants, and coastal traditions we share with our guests.
What that means for you: Our recommendations are not pulled from a generic travel guide. They come from places we visit, routes we ride, waters we fish, and experiences we enjoy with our own family and friends.
Suggested image: a genuine South Strand lifestyle scene—golf cart, beach access, porch, dunes, inlet, or family arrival.
We Live HereLocal knowledge shaped by everyday life
We Explore HereBeaches, creeks, piers, golf carts, and marshes
We Host HereHelpful guidance from booking through checkout
We Care for Homes HereThoughtful support for vacation-home owners
More Than a Vacation-Rental Company
Surfside Life Stays grew from the way we already live
We call the South Strand home, and the places featured throughout this website are the same places we return to throughout the year.
We know what it feels like to spend the afternoon riding a golf cart through Surfside Beach and Garden City, stop for something cold, grab a bite to eat, and keep rolling until the light starts to soften over the coast.
We know the appeal of taking a chair and a fishing rod down to The Point in Garden City, letting the day stretch into sunset, and staying a little longer for some surf fishing as the crowds thin out.
We have fished from the Atlantic Avenue bridge, walked the piers, spent evenings along the MarshWalk, explored Ocean Lakes by golf cart, and enjoyed the quiet pockets of the coast that visitors sometimes miss.
That is the heart of Surfside Life Stays
We want guests to experience more than a rental home. We want them to understand the rhythm of the area and find the places that make the South Strand feel personal.
Suggested image: golf-cart cruising near Surfside Beach or Garden City, ideally with a recognizable coastal setting.
How We Experience the Coast
The places we recommend are places we actually enjoy
Being local means we can share the small details that turn a good vacation into one your family remembers.
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Golf Carting Surfside and Garden City
Some of our favorite afternoons are spent cruising by golf cart through Surfside Beach and Garden City, stopping along the way for food, ice cream, beach time, or a waterfront view.
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The Point in Garden City
The Point is one of those places where a beach day naturally becomes an evening. We enjoy staying into the sunset hours, watching the water change, and casting into the surf after the heat of the day fades.
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Fishing the Atlantic Avenue Bridge
Fishing from the Atlantic Avenue bridge is a simple local tradition—watching the tide, dropping a line, and seeing what is moving through the creek.
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Evenings in Murrells Inlet
We enjoy evenings on the MarshWalk for waterfront dining, live music, boats coming and going, and the easygoing energy that makes Murrells Inlet special.
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Beach Days Beyond the Main Access
We know the value of choosing the right stretch of beach for the kind of day you want—family time, shelling, fishing, walking, or simply setting up somewhere quieter.
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Ocean Lakes Traditions
Ocean Lakes has its own rhythm—golf carts, family routines, beach days, evening rides, and the kind of traditions that bring generations back year after year.
Suggested image: The Point in Garden City near sunset, ideally showing the shoreline, inlet, fishing, or wide-open coastal view.
For Our Guests
Local guidance that feels useful—not scripted
We want guests to arrive knowing more than the door code. We want them to understand where they are staying, what is nearby, and how to make the most of their time here.
Before Your Stay
Clear property descriptions and amenity details
Location guidance based on the type of vacation you want
Helpful information about beach access, golf-cart use, fishing, and nearby activities
Arrival preparation, check-in instructions, and house guidance
During Your Stay
Guest Services support when questions come up
Destination guides written with local perspective
Recommendations for beaches, piers, waterways, food, music, and family activities
Clear checkout expectations and departure information
Our recommendations are personal
There is a good chance that a place we suggest is somewhere we have taken our own family, spent an evening, cast a line, ridden a golf cart, or returned to more than once.
Suggested image: fishing near the Atlantic Avenue bridge, a creek-side setup, or a local family fishing moment.
For Vacation-Home Owners
Local stewardship for homes that are part of the community
We understand that a vacation home is more than an address on a booking platform. It is an investment, a responsibility, and often a place filled with family memories.
Because we live here, we understand the neighborhoods, seasonal patterns, guest expectations, Saturday turnover demands, coastal conditions, and the details that can affect both the guest experience and the long-term care of a home.
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Thoughtful Presentation
Clear listing content, organized property details, quality photography coordination, and honest descriptions of the home and its location.
Suggested image: a well-kept vacation home, property walkthrough, turnover preparation, or local neighborhood setting.
Why Being Local Matters
We can help guests find the experience that fits them
The South Strand is not one single vacation experience. Surfside Beach, Garden City, Ocean Lakes, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield each offer something different.
One family may want golf-cart rides and resort energy. Another may want creek fishing and quiet mornings. Some guests want the Boardwalk and major attractions, while others want a slower day at The Point followed by dinner on the MarshWalk.
Because we live here, we can help guests understand those differences before they book.
Surfside Life Stays, LLC is an independent vacation-rental and property-management company. Property availability, amenities, rates, policies, services, and management offerings are subject to change. References to communities, attractions, parks, bridges, beaches, businesses, and service providers do not imply affiliation or endorsement. Guests should observe current local rules, fishing regulations, parking requirements, golf-cart laws, beach conditions, and property-specific policies.
