The best areas to live in the Myrtle Beach area are specific to a person’s interest. If you like a quiet area, Pawleys Island is on the southern portion of the beach and offers golf, quaint shopping areas and trails. Murrells Inlet is north of Pawleys Island and has many popular housing communities, boating and the popular Marsh Walk restaurants. Myrtle Beach is the original popular tourist destination due to its family friendly things to do and shopping. However, the Myrtle Beach area is not just for tourists, there are many great communities throughout including the Carolina Forest and Market Common areas. If you want more affordable housing options while still being close to the beach areas, Little River and Longs are great options. Conway is west of Myrtle Beach, a perfect historic town with charming features and home to one of the best schools in the county, Coastal Carolina University. For those longing for more land without breaking the bank, some of the outer skirts communities such as Loris and Aynor. Myrtle Beach and its surrounding areas have something for everyone.