Locations · South Carolina
Conway
A practical inland anchor: Conway Medical Center, downtown Rivertown, and Myrtle Trace sit close together.
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About this town
Inland South Carolina home base — Myrtle Trace–class ranch living, Conway Medical Center, Riverwalk downtown.
Conway is the inland South Carolina town for your preferred Myrtle Trace–class living — single-story ranch communities, Conway Medical Center, and a real downtown Riverwalk rather than Ocean Boulevard. Hold it when you want a quiet place where you own the home and the land, with the hospital and errands close. Myrtle Trace is the preferred neighbor in that corridor.
Why this town
Why consider it
Conway is the inland South Carolina home base for the quieter Myrtle Trace kind of living — single-story ranch communities, Conway Medical Center, and a real downtown Riverwalk rather than Ocean Boulevard. Hold it when you want a quiet place where you own the home and the land, with the hospital and errands close. Myrtle Trace is the preferred neighbor in that corridor.
Honest tradeoffs
Not beach-front living — the Grand Strand is a drive. New-build pockets nearby can feel busier and less mature than Trace. Compare taxes and HOA house by house against northern New Jersey family-drive towns.
Fit cues
- Homes in a 55+ community: Myrtle Trace cluster preferred; corridor neighbors (Briarfield, Shaftesbury, Carsens, and peers) for comparison
- Doctors and errands: Conway Medical Center, and groceries and a pharmacy along Rivertown and Highway 501
- Drives to family: SC market — Verona / Kearny are long-haul family trips, not weekly drives
- Shore or inland: Inland Conway — beach by day trip, not daily Boardwalk
Getting around
How you'll get around
You will drive. Downtown Conway, Conway Medical Center, and Myrtle Trace sit close together. Everyday errands stay inland, away from the tourist strip.
Homes
Homes within your monthly target
Shopping
Everyday errands
ALDI Wild Wing
101 Wild Wing Blvd, Conway, SC 29526
Conway ALDI
Food Lion Hwy 501 E
2290 Hwy 501 E, Conway, SC 29526
University Shoppes area
Food Lion Hwy 544
1903 Hwy 544, Conway, SC 29526
Everyday grocery about 4 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Publix Forest Square
2170 Oakheart Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
In Carolina Forest at Forest Square, a short drive from Myrtle Trace.
Publix Marketplace at the Mill
136 Sapwood Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Another Publix in Carolina Forest.
Walmart Church St
2709 Church St, Conway, SC 29526
Downtown / Church St supercenter
Walmart Myrtle Ridge #4664
151 Myrtle Ridge Dr, Conway, SC 29526
The closest supercenter to Myrtle Trace, about 3.5 minutes away.
CVS Church St #3851
707 Church St, Conway, SC 29526
Downtown Conway pharmacy
CVS E Hwy 501
2996 E Hwy 501, Conway, SC 29526
Near Highway 501, about 3.6 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Nye's Pharmacy
1600 10th Ave, Conway, SC 29526
Independent Conway pharmacy
Health Care
Medical facilities nearby
Conway Medical Center
300 Singleton Ridge Rd, Conway, SC 29526
Conway Medical Center
Grand Strand Medical Center
809 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
HCA Grand Strand
CareNow Urgent Care — Conway
1316 3rd Ave, Conway, SC 29526
CareNow / HCA
CMC Primary Care Myrtle Trace
8004 Myrtle Trace Dr, Conway, SC 29526
Conway Medical Center
CVS E Hwy 501
2996 E Hwy 501, Conway, SC 29526
CVS
Walgreens #7154
1601 Church St, Conway, SC 29526
Walgreens
Walmart Pharmacy Myrtle Ridge
151 Myrtle Ridge Dr, Conway, SC 29526
Walmart
American Dental Care (Dr. Tommy Murph)
1515 Main St, Conway, SC 29526
Independent
We show the place and the drive. Your Medicare plan decides which doctors you can use.
Dining
Places to eat
Crooked Oak Tavern
316 Laurel St, Conway, SC 29526
Farm-to-table tavern on Laurel — local produce, hormone-free proteins, warm Rivertown evenings.
Rivertown Bistro
1111 3rd Ave, Conway, SC 29526
Historic downtown Rivertown dinner landmark — seasonal Southern fusion, upstairs deck over Main.
Coppers Restaurant
201 Laurel St, Conway, SC 29526
Downtown Conway tradition since 2002 — casual polish, local favorites, steps from Riverwalk shops.
Rustic Roast
182 Waccamaw Medical Park Ct, Conway, SC 29526
Neighborhood multi-roaster coffee near CCU — espresso, breakfast sandwiches, and a drive-thru for your Rivertown morning.
Trestle Cafe
308 Main St, Conway, SC 29526
Downtown morning café on Main — coffee, light fare, upstairs private dining when you want a quieter room.
Trestle Bakery
322 Main St, Conway, SC 29526
Sister bakery a few doors down — fresh breads and pastries for your Rivertown breakfast run.
Don's Deli
201 Graduate Rd Suite 114, Conway, SC 29526
NY Italian deli near CCU — pastrami, Italian combos, and house bakery for your Conway sandwich craving.
Donut Connection
2300 Highway 544, Conway, SC 29526
Local doughnut shop on Hwy 544 — fresh rings for your Conway morning treat run.
Stella's Homemade Ice Cream
1101 4th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526
Homemade ice cream and Italian ice downtown — your Rivertown scoop after a Main Street evening.
Bellissimo Italian Pizzeria
2608 Main St, Conway, SC 29526
Neighborhood pizza and Italian on Main — easy weeknight Conway pick.
Chanti's Pizza
104A Laurel St, Conway, SC 29526
Laurel Street pizza with full bar and live-music nights — downtown character, not a tourist trap.
Bamboo Chinese Restaurant
1867 SC-544 Unit A, Conway, SC 29526
Local Chinese on the 544 corridor — Trace/Conway everyday Asian takeout without the tourist strip.
Fuji Hibachi & Sushi
2608 N Main St, Conway, SC 29526
Neighborhood hibachi and sushi on Main — everyday Asian when Bamboo Chinese is not the night.
El Cerro Mexican Bar and Grill
101 Rivertown Blvd, Conway, SC 29526
Rivertown Blvd Mexican since 1991 — mesquite fajitas and table-side guacamole for your Conway family dinner.
Loca Luna Cantina
1250 Hwy 544, Conway, SC 29526
Modern Mexican cantina on 544 near campus — chef-driven tacos, patio, tequila wall when you want Conway Latin without the beach crush.
Tu Taco
201 Graduate Rd #107, Conway, SC 29526
Local taqueria at University Plaza off 501 — tacos, burritos, tortas for an easy Conway Latin run.
Royalty Grill
3505 Highway 544 Overpass, Conway, SC 29526
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern grill on the 544 overpass — gyros and lamb when you want Conway Med without driving to Myrtle.
Big D's BBQ Trough
2917 Church Street, Conway, SC 29526
Conway Carolina BBQ institution — buffet or kitchen order, drive-thru when you want smoked meats inland from the Strand.
Caribbean Jerk Cuisine
1303 4th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526
Downtown Conway Caribbean — jerk, oxtail, curry goat for island flavor without leaving Rivertown.
Shelley's Seafood
1515 3rd Ave, Conway, SC 29526
Conway seafood counter / casual plates on 3rd Ave — inland shore flavors without the boardwalk.
Faith
Houses of worship
Conway’s faith options sit near Myrtle Trace, Highway 544, and downtown Rivertown. We checked Catholic, United Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations that are operating now. You choose the fit.
The Catholic Church of St. James the Younger
1071 Academy Drive, Conway, SC 29526
Conway’s Catholic parish, with weekend Mass in English and Spanish. About 10.5 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Conway Centenary United Methodist Church
1527 Hwy 544, Conway, SC 29526
United Methodist worship at Highway 544 and Singleton Ridge, near Conway Medical Center. Sunday service is at 11:00. About 4.8 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
First United Methodist Church of Conway
1001 5th Ave, Conway, SC 29526
A downtown Methodist church on Fifth Avenue. You can park once and walk Main Street. About 11.7 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Kingston Presbyterian Church
800 Third Avenue, Conway, SC 29526
A historic downtown Presbyterian church on Kingston Lake. Sunday worship is at 10:30. About 11.2 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Grace Presbyterian Church
1955 Riverside Drive, Conway, SC 29526
A Presbyterian Church in America congregation on Riverside Drive, with a quieter service outside downtown. About 10.1 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
HOPE Church
624 Singleton Ridge Rd, Conway, SC 29526
A congregation on Singleton Ridge, near Myrtle Trace. Call ahead before you plan a Sunday visit. The website returned an error on October 6, 2026. About 3.8 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
These times start from 101 Myrtle Trace Drive, not from each house.
Pets
Pets and vets
Everyday veterinary clinics sit on Highway 501 and Fourth Avenue, and Conway Animal Hospital offers boarding. After-hours emergency care is a drive toward the Grand Strand. Save that number before you need it. Confirm Myrtle Trace pet rules before you assume your pet is welcome on the grounds.
Meadowlawn Animal Services — Conway
2350 Hwy 501 East, Conway, SC 29526
An everyday animal hospital on Highway 501 East, near Myrtle Trace. About 3.7 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Conway Animal Hospital
3304 Fourth Avenue, Conway, SC 29527
A privately owned hospital with surgery and on-site boarding. Ask about after-hours care on your first visit. About 14.8 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Waccamaw Regional Veterinary Center
1214 Pine St, Conway, SC 29526
A full-service hospital in Conway, with urgent and critical care pages on their site. About 13.7 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand
2669 Beaver Run Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
After-hours emergency care toward Myrtle Beach: weeknights from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., and 24 hours on weekends. Save the number before you need it. About 21.1 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
PetSmart Conway
1210 Cottage Lane, Conway, SC 29526
Supplies, grooming, and training at Coastal Centre. This store opened in May 2026. About 14.4 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Petco Conway
2918 Church St, Conway, SC 29526
Supplies on Church Street, plus Vetco vaccines by appointment. About 17.5 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Conway Dog Park
1806 New Road, Conway, SC 29527
The city dog park near Highways 501 and 701. It reopened in July 2026 after a short upgrade. About 12.6 minutes from Myrtle Trace.
Conway Riverwalk welcomes leashed pets from dawn to dusk. It is a boardwalk walk, not a fenced dog park. At Myrtle Trace, confirm the leash and waste rules. The clubhouse and pool do not allow pets, except registered service dogs.
These times start from 101 Myrtle Trace Drive, not from each house.