Grand Palms Resort

The Resort & Setting

Grand Palms Resort is an independently run timeshare property in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, holding a solid 4.2 out of 5 from over 800 Google reviews. It's registered as lodging accommodation rather than a branded hotel chain property, which is typical of many standalone timeshare resorts along this part of the coast. Owners hold a week (or points, depending on how their contract is structured) that they can use themselves, rent out, or sell on when it no longer suits their travel plans.

Surfside Beach & the Surrounding Area

Surfside Beach has built its reputation as the quieter alternative to Myrtle Beach, roughly 25 miles to the north. It's a town that leans into its "Family Beach" nickname: wide, uncrowded sand, calmer water, and a slower pace than the high-rise strip up the coast. The Surfside Beach Pier is a short walk from the resort and remains a popular spot for fishing and watching the sunrise over the Atlantic.

Day trips are easy from here. Huntington Beach State Park, about 9 miles away, is worth a visit for its salt marshes, maritime forest trails, and birdwatching. Food lovers often head to Calabash, North Carolina (around 22 miles), a small town that has built its name on waterfront, all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants. And Myrtle Beach itself, with its golf courses, boardwalk, and entertainment venues, is close enough for an afternoon out without having to stay in the thick of it.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Grand Palms Resort and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers.

Because Grand Palms Resort operates as an independent resort, any resale here typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a branded developer transfer programme. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort what the current transfer fee is, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, and what the current annual maintenance fee stands at — these figures can change year to year and aren't something to guess at when pricing a listing.

A resale buyer should also be clear on exactly what they're getting: the usage week or points allocation itself, and whatever usage rights come attached to the deed or contract. It's the buyer's responsibility to check with the resort whether any loyalty perks, grandfathered rates, or other owner benefits are tied to the original purchase rather than transferring automatically — these details vary by resort and aren't something a resale marketplace can confirm on the seller's behalf.

What Renters Typically Look For

Renters searching for a week at Grand Palms Resort are usually after a straightforward beach base: proximity to the sand, a kitchen or kitchenette to cut down on eating-out costs, and a quieter setting than the main Myrtle Beach strip. Being a five-minute walk from the Surfside Beach Pier is a genuine selling point when listing a rental — it's the kind of detail that helps a listing stand out to someone comparing several coastal options.

Practical Notes

Hurricane season along this part of the South Carolina coast runs from June through November, so anyone booking — whether an owner using their own week or a renter — should keep an eye on forecasts and understand the resort's weather-related cancellation policy ahead of time. Spring and autumn tend to bring milder weather and smaller crowds than the peak summer months, which can make listings for those shoulder-season weeks easier to fill.