Long Bay

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This is an article about a body of water in the North Atlantic Ocean. For other uses see Long Bay (disambiguation).

Long Bay is an arc of the North Atlantic Ocean following the crescent-shaped shores of southern North Carolina and northern South Carolina. Its northernmost point is North Carolina's Cape Fear. It's southern most point is the southern tip of North Island near Georgetown, South Carolina and Cat Island.

In South Carolina, this area is well known as the Grand Strand, a tourist destination of popular beaches and resort hotels, the most famous of which is Myrtle Beach.

"Long Bay" is a popular name for various businesses and organizations in the area, such as the "Long Bay Symphony" of Myrtle Beach.