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Against The Wind A, Oceanfront Home, Amazing Pier View, Duplex

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Garden City Beach, South Carolina
  • Garden City Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Pier at Garden City
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • The Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Against The Wind A, Oceanfront Home, Amazing Pier View, Duplex

Against the Wind A is a five-bedroom, four-bath oceanfront duplex located 0.1 miles south of Garden City Pier. This property features a fully-equipped kitchen complete with granite counters, stainless steel appliances including a microwave, dishwasher, and built-in refrigerator ice maker, as well as a washer, dryer, and central heat and air conditioning. Four flat-screen LCD TVs (40-inch TV/DVD combo in master) four DVD players, and Wi-Fi are also provided. Sleeping accommodations include one king and two queen-sized beds, two twin-over-double bunk bed sets, and two queen sofa beds. The outdoor living space features a covered oceanfront porch furnished with rocking chairs, outdoor shower, and picnic table. This property is great for large families or family reunions. Rent both sides of the duplex (Against the Wind A & B) for a total of 10 bedrooms. An exterior door connects the two oceanfront balconies for easy access to either side. This property is a duplex. No smoking. No pets. Maximum occupancy: 16

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Conveniently located close to some of the best area attractions, Garden City Beach is directly south of Surfside Beach and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of Murrells Inlet. One of the most renowned attractions in Garden City Beach is the Pier at Garden City. Other points of interest include Marlin Quay Marina and restaurants Sara J's Seafood Restaurant, Gulfstream Café, and Original Sam's Corner.

Just south of Garden City Beach is Murrells Inlet, a seaside community considered the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina" and home to some of the nation's best golf courses. Once primarily a fishing village, the town is best known for the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk, a half-mile-long boardwalk overlooking a pristine salt marsh, and the many award-winning restaurants along Highway 17 Business in the central business district.

Brookgreen Gardens, a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve built on four former rice plantations, is located slightly south of the MarshWalk. It features several themed gardens with American figurative sculptures, trails through several nature reserve ecosystems, and the Lowcountry Zoo.

If you're looking for places to shop, The Market Common, Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, two Tanger shopping outlets, Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade, and many more shopping facilities are all within an easy drive from Garden City Beach.

Looking for entertainment and attractions? Take in a show at Pirates Voyage, Medieval Times, Alabama Theater, The Carolina Opry, or Legends in Concert. Then visit SkyWheel Myrtle Beach, Ripley's Aquarium, WonderWorks, Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium, Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center, and The Pavilion Nostalgia Park.

Other points of interest close by include the waterfront community of Georgetown, the third oldest city in South Carolina and the second largest seaport in South Carolina, and historic Conway, with its downtown Riverwalk area nestled on the banks of the Waccamaw River. Both towns include fine dining, shopping, and historic sites.

Property manager

Garden City Realty
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Murrells Inlet

Located in Murrells Inlet, this holiday home is on the beach. Broadway at the Beach and The Market Common are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Family Kingdom Amusement Park and SkyWheel Myrtle Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Myrtle Beach Sports Center or TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Garden City Beach, South Carolina

What's nearby

  • Garden City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pier at Garden City - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Surfside Beach - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • The Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Ocean Lakes Beach - 14 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Joe C's Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Drippy’s - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Against The Wind A, Oceanfront Home, Amazing Pier View, Duplex pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Against The Wind A, Oceanfront Home, Amazing Pier View, Duplex?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Against The Wind A, Oceanfront Home, Amazing Pier View, Duplex?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Against The Wind A, Oceanfront Home, Amazing Pier View, Duplex located?

Nestled on the beach, this Murrells Inlet holiday home is just steps away from Garden City Beach and Pier at Garden City. Surfside Beach and Garden City Pavilion Arcade are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 114 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

GREAT FAMILY/FRIENDS VACATION
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great vacation with same neighbors from 2 years ago. (we planned it that way). Great Family and Friends vacation. As for the 4 on cleanliness, nothing can be spotless and definitely not expected, but definitely close.
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie C.

Great house in the perfect location
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second time staying in Against The Wind A, and I absolutely love this house. In fact, we had a conversation about if we win the lottery, we are buying this house. Haha! It's got lots of room, a great open kitchen and a gorgeous view being right on the sand. There was a place for everyone to hang out comfortably and being right next to the pier, we had live music every night. It made for a great vacation!
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6/10 Okay

Jen W.

Family Beach Week
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location is great! easy access to town and you can enjoy the live music from the pier without leaving the deck. The house has a great set up for bedrooms not so great for the living space.There is an extremely large table that takes up most of the living room/dining room so the couches are laid in a vertical pattern as opposed to an L for easy conversation. They are also VERY OLD and in desperate need of replacement. The kitchen has enough plates to fed an army but no where near enough pans to cook for that many. There are a ton of pots. Recommend cleaning out the entire kitchen and getting a basic set of pots and pans that are more functional. The staff was fantastic and very responsive. In terms of cleanliness there are real hardwood floors through the property that just trap sand. We bought a broom and dust pan to try to keep up but its a losing battle. I think a little updating would go a long way with this property.

8/10 Good

Alexandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
We had a great time! It was a perfect place for a big family vacation. Lots of delicious places to eat and the beach was clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

William O.

Things are getting Worn Out
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, the experience was great as always, we can never complain about the location and roominess of this house. We've stayed here three times in the last 6 years and we can see the wear and tear on this residence. The owners need to put a few dollars into it to improve the customer’s experience. A side did not have an outside shower or hose hookup. Vegetation is overgrown preventing the use of the B sides shower. Floors need refinishing. Deck and rails need cleaning (pictures depicted in ad are very old). Suggest bringing the shower and hose hookup onto the rear deck to reduce the amount of sand getting into the house. Reduce the overabundance of kitchenware that has accumulated. I can get more detailed, but you get the picture.
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10/10 Excellent

Sara O.

Family Vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time in Garden City. The place was spacious and very comfortable on top of being directly on the beach. We will definitely rent from Garden City again.
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8/10 Good

Cheryl C.

Against the wind A - 2023
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Liked the location and walkability to pier. Our request for bug spray was handled; the dishwasher was fixed quickly. Two kitchen chairs have missing support rungs so chair wobbly. Without any blinds on sliding door, could not use any of couches for about 2 hours after sunrise. Cupboards need to be cleared out of so many extras so we can put our food away (eg: there were 4 coffee makers and only one worked). Toilet in main ran every 5 mins or so. Bathroom towel bars in some rooms were broken off. Would recommend renting to someone if above concerns addressed
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10/10 Excellent

Randy K.

Great vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very nice and a perfect location to see all the fireworks and listen to the bands on the pier every night.
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10/10 Excellent

Jim E.

Great Family Vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, Garden City is an awesome small beach town. Definitely going back again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location location location
Best location we could ask for : needs a little updating but walk right out on the beach: we loved it
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Great Vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was very comfortable and clean.

8/10 Good

Jordan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, with minor issues
The property itself is in a FANTASTIC location! It is right next to the little downtown area of Garden City, and the Pier (which is our favorite), but best of all we could walk off the deck and be at the beach!! It was so amazing to have short walks, especially with a 3 and 1 year old in tow. When we arrived an hour early, we were able to get into the house. There were some minor things not as clean as they should have been (bathrooms), and some portions of the property were not in top notch performing shape (dishwasher, sink/tub drains, rocking chairs). After reaching out to the property manager about multiple rocking chairs being broken, we were told someone would be by to address the issue, and that never happened. That was very disappointing. Which led me not to report the other issues we were having because I knew they would not be addressed. The limited supplies (both disposable and linens) provided, and having to make all the beds seemed a little ridiculous to me considering how much you pay for the property, and for the low quality of the products and linens (it can't be that much more to provide more than 1 trash bag). We will definitely be coming back to Garden City and staying beach side, but after our experience I do not think it will be at this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Donna B. B.

Excellent location!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Such a great location to the beach and amenities. Lots of room for the family to spread out in the house. I would recommend new conforters and mattress pad covers. The house could use a detailed cleaning and paint touch ups but overall was a very nice place to stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Rhea P.

wonderful week in Garden City
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed staying at this property last week. There were 8 of us and we were comfortable here. We loved the beach access and enjoying the music at the pier every night. Check in and check out were contactless. Communication via email was great. We will definitely consider staying here again in the future!
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6/10 Okay

Bonnie K.

dirty old appliances
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: There was several things wrong. The pictures make the house look bigger then what it really is. The floor dirty, dishes had to be scrubbed you could not cook with them. Pots and pans. Although they did say bring toilet paper I do feel for the price we paid they could at least provide a new full roll for each bathroom. The place was over ran with ants. Got all in the suit cases. I did call maintenance and they offer to come spray. I did turn down the spray as did not want to smell it the rest of the time. The appliances were so bad it was a struggle to use and cook with them. If I was the Real Estate company I would consider not listing this house. We stayed with Garden City Realty last year and they have always been great with their listing. They should consider finding another cleaning service. The only other issue if you have a family with young children you would not want to stay there. With the pier so close the music is so loud you could hear it in the house and with and access parking to the beach right next to the house very noisy. If you are partiers this is the place as i'm sure you will not cook or care for the noise.
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa Z.

Perfect vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is the perfect location for our family! The house is ocean front and conveniently located close to pier and shops.

8/10 Good

Steve K.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house on the beach.
Floors not very clean kids crawling knees and hands black. Alot of sand and dust under everything. When the kids toys go under couch/ bed they have to be cleaned before they can play with them again. Littte trouble checking in. ( Maintenance issue )Staff was freindly.Everything else was
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Barrett K.

Great vacation!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was perfect. Very clean, easy beach access, close to restaurants/stores.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
The property location is great,clean and we really enjoyed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn J.

Garden City Beach House
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location! Very clean and the ocean views were amazing. Very spacious layout. We loved staying here.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Manning, SC

Against the Wind A
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall we had a great time and would stay there again. Location is very close to the pier good if you want to fish, downside of that is often loud music and karaoke (not always good) until 11pm most nights. Several decent places to eat within walking distance. There is a public beach access next to the property so you get to do some people watching ;) The unit needs some rethinking in the kitchen, there were a few pots and pans, but probably 25 lids that didn't go to anything, multiple strainers, no good resealable containers for leftovers, utensils were adequate. Fortunately for us we always bring a big frying pan, stock pot. utensils and resealable containers or ziplocs so we adapted. Multiple steep stairs into and within the unit but this is common for an ocean front beach house. If you have physical issues it will be a challenge for you. As I said at the start we would stay there again.
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10/10 Excellent

Against the Wind A
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Second time to stay in this property and we love the building, love the location and love the views. I truly have nothing to say but positive things to say about this beach house as we have two great stays there. Love the proximity to great restaurants, proximity to the pier, the easy access to Hwy 17 and certainly the proximity to the beach. I will be back next year.
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2/10 Terrible

Zachary G.

Rough, dirty house
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented this property along with the other side of the duplex. Unfortunately, the condition of both sides of the houses were very poor. There were several inches of dust in the King bedroom under the bed, broken blinds, furniture, and other things. We spent a whole day deep cleaning because it felt so dirty. We would never rent these properties again.
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2/10 Terrible

Bob E.

"Against the Wind" AKA "Blowing in the Wind"
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: VERY DISAPPOINTING! GCR oversold the unit as newly appointed, up to date and this was NOT true. Old and tired describes the unit. The WiFi did not work, the TVs did not work, the kitchen utensils were barely usable! the cheap pull up blinds in the "master" bedroom were broken and non functional. VERY DISAPOINTING!!
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa Z.

great location
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: we had no problems with our rental, great location, staff was great, house wasnt real clean but not horrible.

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