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Cherry Grove

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SC Picture Project / Horry County / Cherry Grove

The popular Cherry Grove neighborhood of North Myrtle Beach was developed in the 1950s and named for Cherry Grove Plantation, which occupied this area as early as 1735. The plantation was named for the native cherry trees (Prunus serotina) that proliferated the area. Over the years the plantation acreage was divided and sold, and in the 1859 Nicholas Nixon bought 9,940 acres of Cherry Grove Plantation from Colonel Daniel Jordan. By the 1920s, Nixon descendants began to develop the land.

Cherry Grove

Patrick Burke of Madison, South Dakota, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

When the Cherry Grove community was established in the mid-twentieth century, it was still a suburb of neighboring Myrtle Beach. North Myrtle Beach became a separate city in 1968, incorporating Cherry Grove along with the Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, and Ocean Drive communities.

Cherry Grove North Myrtle Beach

David Smith of Little River, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Below, the native beach plant commonly known as prickly pear (Opuntia pusilla) reminds beach walkers at Cherry Grove that it is a member of the cactus family with its spiny flesh. The plant is prolific in the coastal dunes of South Carolina, and despite its painful barbs, produces a lovely yellow bloom in the early summer. The presence of prickly pear is a natural way of discouraging people from treading in the dunes, which contributes to erosion.

Cherry Grove Beach

John Flecknoe of Nichols, 2018 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Today Cherry Grove is a popular vacation destination, boasting Grand Strand attractions while also providing a sanctuary from the bustle of Myrtle Beach. Not only does the beach attract visitors, but the serenity of the tidal marsh, seen below, draws fishermen and naturalists to its quiet waters. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound in the marsh, where a variety of shore birds, crustaceans, and marine life inhabit its channels.

Cherry Grove Marsh

David Smith of Little River, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The notable Cherry Grove Pier, seen in the top photo, was rebuilt in 1989 after Hurricane Hugo. However, the Cherry Grove Pier is not the only fishing pier in the area. The photos below are of the Sea Cabin fishing pier. Sea Cabin is a resort in Cherry Grove featuring condominiums, a swimming pool, the pier, and – of course – ocean access.

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Sea Cabin Fishing Pier

David Smith of Little River, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Sea Cabin PIer

David Smith of Little River, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Sea Cabin Pier Cherry Grove

David Smith of Little River, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Reflections on Cherry Grove


Contributor Patrick Burke shares, “My wife and I have spent a lot of time here in Cherry Grove and absolutely love it!”

Add your own reflections here.

Plan Your Trip: Cherry Grove

Where is Cherry Grove located?
Address: North Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
GPS Coordinates: 33.830394,-78.630565
What else should I see?
Cherry Grove Pier 0.3 mile
Governor's Lighthouse 3.3 miles
Little River Swing Bridge 3.4 miles
Coquina Harbour 3.8 miles
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    1. Karen Hamilton says

      October 17, 2021 at 9:55 PM

      My husband talks about this place all the time. His grandmother had a house on 59th Avenue, oceanfront in Cherry Grove. He wants an old photo of this place so bad.

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    2. Mike Snider says

      July 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM

      Does anyone remember Sammys Dive-in, boat landing, bait and tackle shop which was located at the end of Cherry Grove on Hog Inlet? It was there in the 60s

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      • Carole P. says

        August 24, 2022 at 4:45 PM

        My family had a beach house on 46th Avenue in Cherry Grove and spent two weeks there every August throughout the 1960s and mid-1970s.

        I don’t remember its name, but I sure do remember the little store/shack at the inlet in the 1960s. They sold candy and snacks, too. One summer my cousin and I became addicted to the brightly colored “bubble gum cigars” sold there. Every day one or the other of the parents would be commandeered to drive us to the inlet for our daily fix!

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