Spanning three thousand coastal acres, this sanctuary balances historic Moorish architecture with coastal wildlife preserves.
Atalaya Castle
Avian Sanctuary
Alligator Lagoon
The 1930s Moorish-style winter home of sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington, featuring central courtyards, wrought-iron grillwork, and brick arches.
Renowned across the Atlantic flyway for hosting over 300 bird species, including egrets, roseate spoonbills, and nesting osprey.
Freshwater causeways and wooden boardwalk observation decks allow safe viewing of resident American alligators in freshwater marshes.
Murrells Inlet & The MarshWalk
The Wooden MarshWalk Promenade
A half-mile wooden boardwalk along a natural saltwater estuary, offering waterfront seafood dining, acoustic music, and views of commercial boats returning at dusk.
Tidal Estuary & Watersports
Protected salt marshes rich with blue crabs and oysters, providing calm kayaking channels and paddleboard trails winding toward historic shell mounds.
Lowcountry Coastal Heritage
Situated ten miles south of central Myrtle Beach along Highway 17, combining pristine parklands with waterfront culinary traditions.