Area Between Charleston & Myrtle Beach Welcomes Back Visitors
Here’s something good to see: South Carolina’s Hammock Coast has announced that it’s back open for business after Hurricane Florence.
The Hammock Coast is made up of five coastal – Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Pawleys Island and Georgetown – and battled flooding from the storm, but is now welcoming visitors back to the area. It did not take the brunt of Florence, but like many areas, was impacted by heavy rainfall.
Brookgreen Gardens, one of America’s premier outdoor sculpture gardens, has reopened, as has Kaminski House, Hobcaw Barony, Hopsewee Plantation and all of the area’s major tourist attractions.
“Our thoughts continue to be with those most impacted by Hurricane Florence, and we consider ourselves fortunate to have avoided the worst of the storm’s wrath,” said Jennifer Norman, Director of the Georgetown County Tourism Management Commission.
“While there was some cleanup in the aftermath, the Hammock Coast is delighted to be hosting vacationers. From the beauty of our beaches in Garden City through historic Front Street in Georgetown, guests are enjoying the best of the Hammock Coast this fall.”
I’ll have to admit, I had to look the Hammock Coast on the map. While I used to live in Savannah, GA, and frequently went to Hilton Head Island, I was not familiar with this location.
It’s on the Atlantic Ocean between Charleston and Myrtle Beach with Georgetown being the big “city.”
But hey, with places getting hammered by Hurricanes all over the Caribbean, Texas, Florida and the East Coast the past couple of years, it’s great to see a place has recovered and is letting people know they are open for business.
If you’re in the area, pop in and say hi to the people, stay in their hotels, eat in their restaurants and by all means, have a few drinks in their bars.
Plus, how can you not want to plop down for a couple of a days in a place called the Hammock Coast!?
Cheers!
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