The Grand Strand is made up of many cities and towns stretching from the North Carolina border to Georgetown and is separated from mainland South Carolina by the Intracoastal Waterway. The Northen section of the Grand Strand includes Little River, Cherry Grove Beach, and North Myrtle Beach, before reaching the popular resort destination of Myrtle Beach. South of Myrtle Beach is Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island before reaching the Waccamaw River and Georgetown.