Castillo del Mar Homes For Sale
Grande Dunes | Myrtle Beach
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Homes$1.2 million to $2 million
Castillo del Mar Myrtle Beach
One Block to the Beach
Closer to the ocean than anywhere else in Grande Dunes short of buying oceanfront.
39 Homesites
A small neighborhood on the ocean side of the waterway.
2,700 to 4,000+ Sq Ft
Home sizes run from 2,700 square feet to over 4,000.
Walk to the Ocean Club
The Ocean Club is within walking distance of the neighborhood.
Rarely Available
Small, and close to the beach, the shopping and the restaurants — homes here turn over slowly.
Club Memberships
The Ocean Club is included with ownership; golf and tennis memberships are offered in addition.
Castillo del Mar at Grande Dunes
Castillo del Mar is a neighborhood of 39 homesites inside Grande Dunes, the 2,200-acre master planned resort community in Myrtle Beach.
Its defining feature is distance to the water: Castillo del Mar sits one block from the beach, on the ocean side of the Intracoastal Waterway, with the Ocean Club within walking distance. Homes run from 2,700 square feet to over 4,000.
That puts it in a different category from the Grande Dunes neighborhoods over the bridge, which are built around golf frontage and a second gate. Here the organizing idea is the ocean — and some of the best shopping and restaurants in Myrtle Beach are close by as well.
The result is that homes in Castillo del Mar rarely become available. A small neighborhood in a location people do not leave produces very little turnover.
What One Block Actually Buys
Plenty of Myrtle Beach neighborhoods advertise beach proximity. One block is a different claim from most of them, because it changes behavior: you walk, you do not plan, you do not load the car. Owners who are a mile away use the beach on weekends. Owners a block away use it before dinner.
The same logic applies to the Ocean Club being walkable rather than a drive. An amenity you can reach on foot gets used; one you have to drive to gets admired.
The consequence is scarcity. Thirty-nine homesites in a location this good produce very few sales, and owners here tend to stay. If you want Castillo del Mar specifically, the practical approach is to be ready before something lists rather than to wait and watch — financing arranged, and someone telling you the day a house comes up.
It also means comps are thin. With a spread from 2,700 to over 4,000 square feet, a comparable sale needs to match on size and on exact position within the neighborhood, and there may be only a handful to choose from. Ask which street a sale sat on before you trust the number.
Grande Dunes Amenities
The centerpiece of Grande Dunes is the Ocean Club, an oceanfront clubhouse for members with multiple pools, private cabanas, locker rooms, dining with bar service and full beach services — and from Castillo del Mar it is a walk rather than a drive.
The Members Club offers two 18-hole courses, both ranked among the top 50 in the world — the Resort Course, playable without a membership, and the Members Course, which requires one. Each course has its own clubhouse, with a pub, dining area and locker rooms. The Grande Dunes Marina is one of the best full-service boating facilities on the East coast, with boat slips and maintenance on site, and it is home to 357 Raw Coastal Bar — Myrtle Beach’s only restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway. The Tennis Club is a 6,000 square foot facility with 10 Har-Tru courts, 8 of them lighted, and a full pro shop.
For more information about Castillo del Mar Myrtle Beach, Grande Dunes homes for sale, or to schedule a showing please call or text Ashley DeLong, REALTOR® at (843) 685-3191 today!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Castillo del Mar
Where is Castillo del Mar?
Castillo del Mar is in Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on the ocean side of the Intracoastal Waterway, one block from the beach.
How many homesites are in Castillo del Mar?
Castillo del Mar has 39 homesites.
How far is Castillo del Mar from the beach?
One block. The Grande Dunes Ocean Club is also within walking distance.
How often do homes come available in Castillo del Mar?
Rarely. It is a small neighborhood with 39 homesites, close to the beach and to some of the best shopping and restaurants in Myrtle Beach, so turnover is low.
How much do homes cost in Castillo del Mar?
Homes in Castillo del Mar range from $1.2 million to $2 million.
How big are the homes in Castillo del Mar?
Homes range from 2,700 square feet to over 4,000 square feet.
What memberships are available to Castillo del Mar owners?
The Grande Dunes Ocean Club is included for all Grande Dunes owners. Additional memberships are offered to owners for the Members Club golf and the Tennis Club.
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