Intracoastal and ocean club living in Myrtle Beach

Grande Dunes Homes for Sale

Grande Dunes is a natural starting point for luxury buyers: a marina on the waterway, golf on the bluff and a private oceanfront club for residents.

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What makes Grande Dunes different from other Myrtle Beach communities?

Grande Dunes is a 2,200-acre mixed-use community along the Intracoastal Waterway (SC Encyclopedia) that pairs neighborhoods of luxury homes, villas and condos with a private oceanfront Ocean Club for residents, two golf courses and a public marina. It suits buyers who want the water, golf and a beach club in one place, at a price and dues level to match.

Here are the amenities, the housing and the due diligence I do for clients here.

The amenities, from the source

Ocean Club

A Mediterranean-style club that gives residents private oceanfront access, a pool and dining (Grande Dunes).

Members Club

A par-71 course designed by Nick Price and Craig Schreiner, with five sets of tees from about 4,300 to over 7,000 yards (Grande Dunes).

Resort Club

An 18-hole Roger Rulewich Group design on a bluff above the Intracoastal, named 2009 National Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association of America (Grande Dunes).

Marina

126 wet slips and 1,200 linear feet of floating docks for vessels up to 120 feet or more, with diesel and non-ethanol gas, open to the public (Grande Dunes).

Waterway Trail

A two-mile public trail along the waterway, open sunrise to sunset, with a trailhead on Marina Parkway near the Grissom Parkway overpass (Grande Dunes).

Location

Central Myrtle Beach, with the city's shopping and the airport a short drive away.

Homes and neighborhoods

Grande Dunes is a collection of neighborhoods rather than one subdivision: custom estates on the waterway, golf-course homes, gated enclaves, villas and condo buildings near the marina, plus newer sections still being built out by the developer. Each neighborhood can have its own association on top of the master association, so the total dues and what they include differ widely. Club membership is a separate decision. The Members Club is now open for limited outside play and Grande Dunes advertises flexible membership options, but terms change, so I get them in writing for each buyer.

A few neighbors matter to buyers too. A 403-bed acute care hospital with 24/7 emergency care sits within Grande Dunes, and the Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA is next to the Waterway Trail, though Grande Dunes notes YMCA membership is separate and not part of its amenity plan. Along the waterway at Mile Marker 357, the 357 Brewers campus is a three-acre spot you can reach by car or boat (Grande Dunes).

If you are comparing the high end of the market, my luxury homes guide and homes on golf courses page are useful next reads.

Due diligence I do here

Waterfront lots

For homes on the waterway, I check dock permits and condition, water depth and the bluff or bulkhead. My waterfront checklist lists everything.

Flood and wind

Pull the FEMA flood map and price wind coverage early. If it is your primary single-family home, the state's Safe Home program may help pay for a fortified roof when funding opens.

Rental rules

Grande Dunes is in the Myrtle Beach area, so city zoning and the neighborhood's covenants decide whether short-term rentals are allowed (city zoning). Most single-family neighborhoods here are owner-occupied.

Taxes

On a high-value home the 4% versus 6% assessment difference is large; file for the legal-residence ratio if it is your primary home (see the state assessment statute).

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Frequently asked questions

Does Grande Dunes have beach access?

Yes. Grande Dunes describes its Ocean Club as giving residents private oceanfront access, along with a pool and dining.

Is the Grande Dunes marina open to the public?

Yes. The full-service marina has 126 wet slips and floating docks and is open to the public.

Which golf courses does Grande Dunes have?

Two: the Members Club, designed by Nick Price and Craig Schreiner, and the Resort Club, a Roger Rulewich Group design.

Are HOA dues the same across Grande Dunes?

No. Owners often pay both a community-wide fee and a sub-association fee, and dues depend on the neighborhood and what is included.

Touring Grande Dunes?

Book a consultation and I will compare neighborhoods, dues and club options so you can tour only the ones that fit.

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Sources

Facts on this page come from these sources, checked November 2026. Rules and programs change, so confirm details for your specific property.