ICW Little River Inlet, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC

This stretch of the waterway has many vacation resorts and is busy with small boat traffic. Below Little River the ICW route enters a 26-mile-long high-banked land cut known as Pine Island Cut. The ICW goes through an area known as the "Rock Pile" due to the rock ledges on both sides of the channel. Boaters entering the Myrtle Beach area will see continous shoreline development, stately residences, and golf courses.
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Boating Destinations near the ICW Little River Inlet, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC
Southport was originally named Smithville after Benjamin Smith who served under Gen. George Washington in the Revolutionary War. The first Spanish explorers arrived in 1521 and settled up the Cape Fear River in what became known as Brunswick Town. In the early 1700 Southport was a harbor for pirates, including Stede Bonnet, the "Gentleman Pirate," who was a frequent visitor. What began as a small fishing and military town has blossomed into a community for retirees and commuters working in Wilmington.
Waterfront Park offers breathtaking views of the Cape Fear River and is a great spot for a leisurely walk or a rest on one of the many front porch-style swings facing the water. There is also a fishing pier. If you run out of things to do (which we doubt), take a ferry to Bald Head Island to explore its beaches, lighthouse and nature trails.

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