Murrells Inlet

Seafood Capital of South Carolina
Located nine miles south of Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet is so southern that even its name has a story behind it. There are still locals who disagree about whether it is the namesake of Capt. Morall (a pirate) or Capt. Murrell (a respectable sea captain). What is certain is that this small village lives up to its self-proclaimed title of "Seafood Capital of South Carolina." There are more restaurants on a strip of Business Highway 17 than exist in some entire cities. Although the cuisine now extends well beyond the traditional fresh inlet seafood on which its reputation was made, there are still plenty of ocean delicacies to be found on these tables.