Houses were carried out to sea, sand dunes were flattened, and entire families were swallowed up by the rampaging waters. But due to the advent of a hurricane warning system, no fatalities resulted from Hazel. Most of the picturesque old homes were sturdy enough to weather these storms, and today help give Pawleys Island its unique charm. Life on Pawleys operates at a slow and leisurely pace. Swimming, sunning and fishing are the main activities of the day.
Night life consists of eating fresh, mouth-watering seafood at one of their fine restaurants.
Pawleys is especially famous for its distinctive rope and cord hammocks, handmade by local crafts folk since 1880. There are many stories about how he came to wander the lonely beaches during hurricane season - our story is just one of them. But many visitors probably hope that this is one local attraction that will stay in hiding.