Sunset at The Point, Cherry Grove Beach, SC
Cherry Grove Beach, SC

We go so you know
what to expect.

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"There's a moment when you walk far enough up the beach and the crowds fall away, the inlet opens up in front of you, and you realize — oh, this is the whole point of coming here."

— the idea behind discoverthepoint.com
Our story

Born from a walk to
the tip of the island

It started the way most good things do — by accident. On a family trip to Cherry Grove, someone said "let's just keep walking" and we did, all the way to the very tip of the island where the sand runs out and the water wraps around you on both sides.

We stood there for a long time. Pelicans landed nearby. The inlet glittered. Nobody else was around. It felt like a secret — which was strange because The Point isn't hidden at all. It's right there at the end of the beach, waiting for anyone willing to make the walk.

But we kept meeting first-time visitors who had no idea it existed. Families who spent a whole week at Cherry Grove and never made it to the tip. People who showed up at high tide when the sandbar had disappeared under two feet of water and came away wondering what all the fuss was about.

That's why Discover The Point exists. To make sure you know about The Point before you get there. To help you time it right, walk it right, and arrive knowing exactly what you're walking into — and why it's worth every step.

We cover everything from tide charts and morning walk guides to kayak routes, shell hunting spots, seasonal conditions, and the best places to refuel nearby. Think of this as your locally-sourced, tide-aware guide to Cherry Grove's best feature.

The vision

A rising tide
lifts every boat

Discover The Point was built around a simple idea: when more people know about The Point, everyone wins. The family who found it becomes a family who comes back every summer. The visitor who timed low tide perfectly tells their friends. The word spreads — and so does everything that depends on people choosing Cherry Grove Beach.

That's the community we're building. Not just a guide site, but a rising platform for everyone who has a stake in this place — whether that's a vacation rental owner trying to fill weeks, a realtor selling the dream of owning a piece of it, a restaurant that becomes the post-walk tradition, or a local service provider people trust because someone local vouched for them.

Promoting The Point isn't charity — it's alignment. Every person who walks to the tip and has a genuinely great experience is more likely to rent here again, buy here someday, eat here tonight, and hire someone local when something breaks. We all pull in the same direction when the destination is excellent, and this destination is.

If you're a local business, a property owner, or someone who loves this place and wants to be part of growing it — this is the community we're inviting you into.

🏠
Vacation rental owners
A well-promoted Point fills calendars. Guests who know what they're getting book with confidence and come back.
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Restaurants & shops
Every great day at The Point ends somewhere nearby. Be the place they find after the walk.
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Realtors & agents
The more people fall in love with Cherry Grove, the more people ask what it costs to own a piece of it.
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Local service providers
More property owners means more roofs, pools, and plumbing that needs local, trusted hands.
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Tour & activity operators
First-timers who discover The Point from us are the same people looking for a kayak rental and a dolphin tour.
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The community at large
A thriving, well-loved destination brings investment, care, and pride back into the place we all share.
What you'll find here
01
First-timer guides
Everything you need before your first trip — timing, parking, what to bring, and what to expect.
02
Tide & timing tips
The Point is a completely different experience at low vs. high tide. We break it all down so you go at the right time.
03
Explore & adventure
Kayaking the inlet, paddleboarding around the tip, shell hunting the sandbar — there's more here than just sitting and staring.
04
Seasonal coverage
The Point in July and The Point in October are completely different places. We cover all of it, year round.
05
Family travel
Tips for making the walk with little ones, what kids love most, and how to make The Point a vacation highlight.
06
Local favorites
Where to eat, stay, and explore around Cherry Grove — from the locals who keep coming back every summer.
The Point at a glance
~1mi
walk from the main beach access to the tip
2×
daily tides that completely transform the landscape
N+S
where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Cherry Grove Inlet
365
days a year The Point is worth the walk

Ready to
discover it
for yourself?

Start with our complete first-timer's guide — everything you need before your first walk out to the tip, including the tide timing trick most visitors never figure out.

Read the first-timer's guide
The Tide Report

Periodic guides, low tide alerts & seasonal tips for Cherry Grove. Free, forever.