A day in the life of Surfside Beach

Between the steady hum of traffic on U.S. 17 and the constant, soothing roar of the Atlantic Ocean are the surprisingly quiet streets of Surfside Beach that cover two square miles on the southern end of Horry County.

About 4,000 people proudly call Surfside Beach home. Those numbers swell in the summer with day-trippers, weekend visitors and weekly vacationers.

All seem to seek the family-friendly atmosphere that gave the town its motto: The Family Beach.

Rental homes on Ocean Boulevard bear names like Jolly Mon, Legal Ease, Recovery Zone and Just Chillin which speak to both the way of life in town and the respite sought by its visitors.

A day in the life of Surfside Beach is a retreat for any family.

Lynne Riszk, along with her husband and two daughters, decided to vacation in Surfside Beach for the first time during their daughters spring break.

She said it was a nice change after the harsh winter in Connecticut and the quiet of the small towns beach was exactly what the foursome needed.

A couple blocks away from the sand and sea are playgrounds, ball fields, bocce ball courts, a library and parks. Gazebos dot the towns lakes and only two hotels are on the oceanfront, with a third on the north end of U.S. 17 Business.

Its easy to find something unique in the many consignment and thrift shops along U.S. 17 business and theres no shortage of beachwear stores, either.

Joleen Pastore, a school teacher who has lived in Surfside Beach about two years, said she loves that she doesnt need to travel far from home for good food or shopping.

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A day in the life of Surfside Beach