Sands of Atlantic Beach

Nicknamed The Black Pearl, the rich culture of the Town of Atlantic Beach was formed of mostly Gullah/Geechee people, descendants of slaves who lived for 300 years on the Sea Islands from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida. In the early 1930’s, defying Jim Crow laws in the segregated south, debunking black stereotypes, and broadening the enterprises of the Gullah/Geechee people, black men and women opened hotels, restaurants, night clubs, and novelty shops in Atlantic Beach. They would travel along Interstate 95, Highway 17 and South Carolina Highway 9, coming from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia to Florida, where racial segregation took its toll.

Here are a few resources you might find useful while spending your day there on the sand, or by the pool, in Atlantic Beach. You should find below the most popular Hotels, Restaurants, and other amenities.  We’ve tried to do our best to screen only the best for you and your family.  Let us know if you feel any of these don’t belong here by giving it a low rating, however if you found them fabulous please give them a 4-5 star rating for us.

Tired of the salt and sand? Take a break and visit some of these nearby Atlantic Beach attractions. Nothing here should be more than a walk or a short taxi cab away. Enjoy!