Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach: The Complete Guide to the Community & Its Neighborhoods

Andrew Burnett

Jun 9, 2026 • 4 min read

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Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach: The Complete Guide to the Community & Its Neighborhoods

What Is Grande Dunes?

Grande Dunes is one of the most prestigious master-planned communities on the Grand Strand — a roughly 2,200-acre resort community in Myrtle Beach that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean across and over the Intracoastal Waterway. Built around championship golf, a deep-water marina, and a private oceanfront club, it’s home to thousands of families across dozens of distinct neighborhoods, with home styles ranging from oceanfront condos to custom golf estates, waterway homes, townhomes, and active-adult living. The unifying thread is a sophisticated Mediterranean architectural style — tile roofs, stucco exteriors, and lush landscaping — and a resort lifestyle that’s hard to match anywhere else in the area.

The Grande Dunes Lifestyle & Amenities

What sets Grande Dunes apart is the depth of its amenities. Residents enjoy the private 25,000-square-foot oceanfront Ocean Club, with a resort-style pool, private beach access, cabanas, and dining. The community has two 18-hole golf courses: the public, nationally recognized Resort Course (a Roger Rulewich design with five holes along the Intracoastal Waterway and a famous par-3 14th) and the private, Nick Price–designed Members Club. Add a roughly 126-slip deep-water marina that accommodates large yachts, a Har-Tru tennis facility, and miles of biking and walking trails, and you have a true live-where-you-vacation setting. Some amenities are included in the community association, while others — such as certain club, tennis, and marina memberships — are optional for an additional fee.

Grande Dunes Real Estate Overview

Because Grande Dunes spans the ocean, the golf courses, and the waterway, its real estate is unusually diverse. Buyers will find ultra-luxury oceanfront condos, low-maintenance villas, right-sized single-family homes, large custom golf estates, boating homes on the Intracoastal Waterway, and gated 55+ active-adult neighborhoods — at price points from the mid six figures into the millions. Many homes feature Mediterranean design, durable ICF (insulated concrete form) construction, open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, and outdoor living spaces. Several sections also offer buildable homesites for those who want to design a custom home. Whether you’re after a primary residence, a second home, a retirement property, or a coastal investment, there’s likely a Grande Dunes neighborhood that fits.

Grande Dunes Neighborhoods by Lifestyle

Below is a guide to the Grande Dunes neighborhoods, grouped by the lifestyle they best fit. Some communities span more than one category — the 55+ Waterside neighborhoods, for example, are also on the waterway — so use these groupings as a starting point and explore each page for details and current listings.

Oceanfront & Beach-Close

These neighborhoods put you on or within walking distance of the Atlantic and the Ocean Club.

Vista Del Mar — the community’s only oceanfront condos, in two gated luxury towers.
Calais — a small gated enclave of custom homes a block from the beach.
Beach View — newer single-family homes near the Ocean Club.
The Cape — all-brick Ocean Village homes close to the beach.
Dunes Ocean Front (formerly Grande Dunes Oceanside) — oceanfront living on the north end.

Condos & Villas (Low-Maintenance)

For lock-and-leave coastal living with less upkeep.

Villa Firenze — golf-course condos with spacious floor plans.
Villa Marbella — maintenance-free two- and three-bedroom villas.
Marina Inn — resort condos near the marina.

Right-Sized Single-Family Neighborhoods

The Grande Dunes lifestyle in a more manageable single-family footprint.

Cipriana Park — single-family homes with upscale finishes.
Siena Park — a park-like neighborhood two blocks from the ocean.
Living Dunes — a newer neighborhood of townhomes and single-family homes.

Golf Village Estates (Over the Bridge)

Gated, golf-course neighborhoods on the waterway side, anchored by the Resort and Members Club courses.

Members Club — custom estates along the private Members Club course.
Members Club Enclave — a private modern-Mediterranean custom enclave.
Palermo — one of the most preferred sections, between the two courses.
Capri Village — upscale homes on the Resort Course’s 3rd hole.
Milano — a tiny, elite estate enclave on the 13th hole.
Cadiz — large Mediterranean estates with lake and golf views.
Riviera Village — homes between the 7th and 8th greens.
Cascadia — newer Toll Brothers single-family Golf Village homes.
Tuscany Village — prestigious estates near the Members Club.
Villa Venezia — Golf Village living with both villas and estates.

Waterway & Marina Village

Intracoastal Waterway and Marina Village neighborhoods — the community’s newest growth, ideal for boaters.

Bal Harbor — custom estates on the waterway, some with boat slips.
Islecrest — new Marina Village homes by Dream Finders.
North Village — a newer section in the community’s northern growth.
Promenade — Dream Finders townhomes in the Marina Village area.

55+ Active Adult

Gated, amenity-rich neighborhoods for active adults 55 and older.

Del Webb — the flagship 55+ neighborhood with its own Residents Club.
Waterside Pointe — the first “Waterside” 55+ community on the ICW.
Waterside Edge — the second Waterside 55+ community with waterfront homesites.

How to Choose the Right Grande Dunes Neighborhood

The best way to narrow it down is to start with lifestyle. If being on the sand matters most, look at the oceanfront and beach-close group. If you want golf out the back door, focus on the Golf Village estates over the bridge. Boaters gravitate to the waterway and Marina Village sections, while buyers who want low maintenance lean toward the condos, villas, and right-sized single-family neighborhoods. Active adults have three dedicated 55+ options. From there, factors like budget, new construction versus resale, HOA and regime fees, and rental rules will help you zero in. Our team knows these neighborhoods street by street — reach out and we’ll help you match the right one to your goals, or start with the buyer resources here. Selling in Grande Dunes? Request a home valuation to see what your property is worth today.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big is Grande Dunes?

Grande Dunes is a roughly 2,200-acre master-planned community that runs from the Atlantic Ocean across and over the Intracoastal Waterway.

What amenities do residents get?

Highlights include the private oceanfront Ocean Club, two 18-hole golf courses, a deep-water marina, and a Har-Tru tennis facility; some memberships are optional for an additional fee.