After considering many southeastern coastal cities from the North Carolina Outer Banks down to Fernandina Beach in Florida, we decided that Surfside Beach was the place for our 2nd home. Its safe, friendly atmosphere and reasonable distance to our primary home in NC drew us in. Once we decided on Surfside Beach, it took no time to decide that Channel Marker was the particular building for us. One look at the impeccable remodeling job that the previous owners, Mark and Shellie, did on unit #301 and we were hooked! It was as if they remodeled specifically with our taste in mind without having even met us! When we called to make an offer on it, it was unfortunately in the process of being sold. Through a strange twist of events, we ended up being able to buy it in the end, and we couldn't be any happier or more appreciative! Best of all we made new friends in Mark and Shellie. What a great start to enjoying a new vacation home in a new town!