Pine Island: US 501 S @ SC 31 (Carolina Bays Pkwy)
Built around the junction of U.S. Route 501 and South Carolina Highway 31, Pine Island grew into a roadside community on the inland side of the Myrtle Beach area. It stands on the flat coastal plain of Horry County, between the Atlantic coast and the Waccamaw River basin. U.S. 501 is a principal route between inland South Carolina and Myrtle Beach, while SC 31 forms part of the Grand Strand’s limited-access road network. The setting combines wide transport corridors, commercial development, wetlands and pine woodland—land uses typical of this rapidly developing stretch of coast. Myrtle Beach, the nearby Atlantic resort city, anchors the local visitor economy with its long beachfront and boardwalk district. Pine Island is therefore a practical crossroads, closely connected to the wider growth of the Grand Strand.
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Tucked into the Atlantic coastal plain of Horry County near the Intracoastal Waterway, Pine Island is a place whose character is shaped by low, wooded terrain between the Waccamaw River basin and the Atlantic coast. It lies within the wider Myrtle Beach area, where residential communities and local roads extend inland from South Carolina’s Grand Strand. This long coastal tourism region has made Myrtle Beach an internationally known resort city, while the waterway remains an important north–south route through the surrounding landscape. Pine Island provides a useful reference point for exploring the quieter inland side of a coast better known for its beaches. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Grand Strand connects regionally.
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