Along the coast of South Carolina there's an island so skinny you can actually see both the ocean and the marsh on the backside at the same time. The tiny community of Pawleys Island with a year-round population about 100 people is one of the oldest resort islands on the East Coast. The small island paradise is a little more than three miles long and only a quarter of a mile wide. Among the things that make Pawleys so unique is a ban on commercial buildings - even hotels and inns.

Fortunately for the Seaview Inn on Pawleys, they were grandfathered in when that ban was put into place by town council.

Now the Seaview Inn is one of only two Inns on Pawleys Island. And somehow, year after year, and hurricane after hurricane the Seaview has survived and thrived since 1937. There are many reasons for their success.

First among them is the magnificent location! One side of the inn is right on the ocean and offers breathtaking views and cool ocean breezes.

The other side has panoramic views of tidal waters that are perfect for fishing, kayaking and just plain old gawking.

Next, would have to be the amazing sunrises. This is one vacation where you won't want to even think about sleeping late.

After the location and the views, another much loved thing about the Seaview Inn is how it feels so nostalgic. The Inn opened in 1937 and still offers a step back to times that were much simpler and less complicated and cluttered.

You'll also love the three meals a day the inn offers to guests. With a full staff in the kitchen, the Inn's meals are a delicious alternative to driving to the mainland to stand in line at a restaurant.

Still another outstanding thing people love about the Seaview is leaving the windows open when it's not too hot and hearing the ocean while they sleep. When you're only 30 yards from the ocean, it's quite a thrill to fall asleep and wake to the sounds of the waves.

And those same windows also offer outrageous opportunities to see the schools of dolphins that feed off the coast of Pawleys Island. Of course, you can also see them from the amazing porches and the deck that stretches all the way to the beach.

Most notably seen during feeding times in the morning and late afternoons, the dolphins are a special treat for any visit to the coast.

The Seaview Inn is open seasonally from March until the Sunday after Thanksgiving. They did have a small hiccup from the effects of recent tropical storm Irma, however they remarkedly weathered that storm and have cleaned up and repaired damages. They reopened on September 13, 2017. To see more of the inn, watch this short video from their Facebook page:

Pawleys Island has long been known for being that quiet little unassuming island along South Carolina's coast. Seaview Inn is located at 414 Myrtle Ave., Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Find more info on their official website and their Facebook page.

After a visit to see the dolphins from the Seaview Inn, why not head to the other side of the Palmetto State? For a perfect weekend in the mountains of South Carolina, head to this bed and breakfast in Landrum.