Important Information & Safety Tips

LINKS TO AREA REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

Pawleys Island Regulations and Policies
Debordieu Regulations and Policies
Litchfield By The Sea Regulations and Policies

SEA TURTLES

S.C.U.T.E. is a non-profit organization formed in response to the need for better protection of sea turtles that nest on Pawleys Island. Over 40 local residents volunteers serve as stewards to protect the sea turtles nesting habitats and work as educators as well. The volunteers monitor the beach from May until the last nest hatches. To help the sea turtles, please follow these rules:

- Remove all trash, toys, and other items from the beach at the end of the day
- Remove all beach chairs and umbrellas at the end of the day
- Please fill in any of your digs
- Please turn all beach facing lights out by 10:00pm
- Do not disturb the sea turtles or any sea turtle nests

Thank you for helping us keep our beach sea turtle friendly. If you would like to find out more information regarding nesting, nest inventories, or more, please visit S.C.U.T.E. Facebook page or Town of Pawleys Island S.C.U.T.E. page.

RIP CURRENTS

Rip currents are very dangerous. They can easily carry a strong swimmer away from the shoreline. If you are caught in a rip tide, swim parallel to the shore. Do not panic, stay calm and do not fight the current. If you are unable to swim out of the current, float or calmly tread water.

JELLYFISH

Jellyfish want to be on Pawleys too! Due to certain currents and warm water temperatures, jellyfish may frequent the area. It is easy to spot a jellyfish due to their umbrella-like shape; however, the stings can be painful. Please note that rubbing alcohol, urine, cleaning supplies, etc., on a sting is NOT recommended. These items may cause infection. A few suggestions to reduce the pain or stinging would be to:

- Rub shaving cream on the sting and use a razor to remove any remaining cells
- Make a paste with baking soda and water to put on the wound
- Apply Benadryl cream to the irritated skin
- Pour white vinegar on the sting to help reduce pain

SHARING THE ROAD

While walking or jogging along the road, please go against the flow of vehicular traffic and wear bright clothing after dusk. As the roads are narrow, please walk in a single file. If riding a bicycle, please obey the same traffic regulations as vehicles. Helmets and reflective gear are encouraged.

FLOODING

Occasionally, there will be high tides which falls on a full moon otherwise known as King Tides. These tides can cause water from the creek to go over the road. If you must drive through the water, please make sure to thoroughly wash your car including the under carriage. The salt in the water can be very damaging to vehicles.

SUN STRENGTH

While we all want a good tan, please be aware of the amount of sun you are receiving. We recommend you use plenty of sunscreen and reapply throughout the day to minimize the risk of sunburn. Wearing a hat will help protect your head. If you do receive too much sun, you can take an ibuprofen and use aloe to reduce the pain.

FIREARM POLICY

We understand that many people are licensed to carry firearms. Though we expect that gun owners are responsible to ensure that their firearm is secure and is not left abandoned at the rental property, for the safety of our employees and vacationer`s, we want you to be aware that Pawleys Island Realty has a strict policy on a firearm that is abandoned in a property. There is a $250 handling charge that will be charged to the vacationer`s credit card on file.

If a firearm is found at a Pawleys Island Realty property, the firearm will be secured at our office for 24 hours from the time it is found, and any ammunition will be removed and will not be returned with the firearm for safety. The vacationer on record will be notified and will need to pick up the firearm from our office or provide us with a Federal Firearm License (FFL) Dealer to ship the firearm to. The cost of the handling fee and cost to ship the firearm is at the expense of the vacationer.

If the vacationer does not pick up the firearm or provide a Federal Firearm License (FFL) Dealer, the firearm will be turned over to the Georgetown Police Department. Pawleys Island Realty takes an abandoned firearm very seriously and will adhere to the Firearm Policy in any occurrence.