This property started out in 1948 as "El Rancho" and was built by Jack Nelson on 13 acres along Highway 17.

In 1965, it was renovated and re-themed as the Hawaiian Village Motel and Restaurant.

The restaurant had a small river running through it, with bamboo bridges to get across, and live bands in the "Bora Bora" room for entertainment.

The restaurant was destroyed by fire on Sept. 7, 1974. At the time, it was owned by Marion Cannon of Myrtle Beach, and Jack Shaw of Greenville, SC.

Currently, and since 1979, the site is home to the Village Square Shopping Center -- which is one of the earliest strip malls built in the area.

Details

Type

Hotel/Motel & Restaurant

Address

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Closed?

Yes (Permanently)