DeBordieu Colony, DeBordieu Beach or simply DeBordieu is a private, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. The name itself has roots in French, meaning "coastal border" or "edge of water". It consists of approximately 2,700 acres (11 km2) of land, of which roughly 800 acres is inaccessible wildlife preserve. Parts of DeBordieu lie on Debidue Island. DeBordieu is located south of Pawleys Island and north of Georgetown east of U.S. Route 17. It is an oceanfront gated community with a private golf and country club.