Serenity was filmed on the island of Mauritius, doubling as the fictional Plymouth Island. The small Indian Ocean nation in East Africa is trying to promote itself as a filming destination, with a generous film tax incentive program to attract international productions.

Is Serenity a real town?

Is Serenity a real town? Sweet Magnolias fans may be surprised to learn that Serenity, South Carolina does not exist and in fact, the show was shot in an entirely different state.

Where in the USA is serenity?

Townsend resides in the fictional town of 'Serenity' which is located in the state of South Carolina in the US. The beautiful and quaint Sweet Magnolias shooting locations setting comes from the American state of South Carolina.