Named after one of the oldest rice plantations in South Carolina, Litchfield Beach is a quaint beach town 3 miles north of Pawleys Island. Located on the Grand Strand, a daisy-chain of beach towns along South Carolina's Atlantic Coast, Litchfield ofers a more traditional beach vacation. Built around an old wooden boardwalk, and banked by wide flat sands and rolling dunes, it doesn't have the dazzling neon-lit attractions of nearby Myrtle Beach, but Litchfield Beach vacation rentals are ideal for a traditional family getaway or a romantic weekend away.
While Litchfield Beach has a quiet beach vibe, just 3 miles south of your Litchfield Beach vacation rental is Pawleys Island, a historic seaside resort. As one of South Carolina's oldest summer beach settlements, its sandy streets are lined with colorful clapboard houses, all with rustic wooden verandas, and has stacks of old-world appeal. Pawleys Island Historic District has 12 notable summer mansions, some of which date back to 1780. Follow the island's historic trail, or visit Hobcaw Barony, a former plantation which has tours and a museum.
It's all about old-fashioned fun in Litchfield Beach. Building sandcastles in the flat, buttery sands, running through soft dunes or just whiling away endless days busy doing nothing. What it lacks in fairground rides and arcades, it makes up for in serenity and spectacular ocean views. You might even spot a pod of porpoises frolicking in the surf. Book a Litchfield Beach vacation rental and you'll be within easy reach of its glorious beaches, as well as nature trails and wildlife in the neighboring Huntington Beach State Park.
The Grand Strand on the South Carolina coast is a popular vacation hotspot. It's worth booking Litchfield Beach vacation rentals far in advance of the busy summer season, as June through to August attracts a wealth of visitors. The coast's long balmy summers also come with a sting in the tail - hurricane season is from June to November, bringing in the odd wild storm. Spring and fall are still a comfortable 70°F. If you don't mind the odd damp day, come in winter, when the beaches and dunes are almost eerily quiet.
If you miss the wildlife waiting for you at Litchfield Beach, you're really missing out. Don't worry. Area parks and gardens make it easy. Huntington Beach State Park is just a few miles north. This coastal preserve has a large, protected beach and offers guided encounters with loggerhead turtles and other endangered plant and animal species. Guests can even see alligators (safely!) at the park's freshwater lake. More wildlife is on display at Brookgreen Gardens, where the world's largest collection of outdoor statues compliments the themed gardens and nature trails.
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