Myrtle Beach

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

If you are looking for nicer hotels, the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes is lovely. It is not beachfront, but they have private beach access with a shuttle. You can also drive your car to the private beach access point. We also like the Marriott Grande Dunes, which is beachfront. Kingston Plantation is also nice.

If you are looking for a hotel with a water park, Dunes Village is okay. We have stayed there a couple of times. The rooms are nothing special, and the water park is a smaller, not as nice version of Great Wolf Lodge (no lifeguards, a bit run down, but the kids still have fun). The water park is in two buildings at Dunes Village, which is not fun if you are going when it is cold out. Some of our friends have stayed at the Breakers and say it is nicer than Dunes Village, but we have never stayed there.

I would advise against Captain's Quarters - DH and DD stayed there last weekend while in MB for a soccer tournament and said it was awful.

We enjoy going to Myrtle Beach for the aquarium, mini golf, shopping and restaurants. We find most of the hotels to be a bit worn down.

 

[Mamakop]

We ate at a place called the Giant Crab. It's a huge buffet with good food. I second Medieval Times. Its dinner and entertainment all in one. We as also did the outlets one day. I know you can go to outlets anywhere but if you like to shop (like me) it's good.

Thanks. We will look into the Giant crab. We do love seafood thanks!!

 

[Mamakop]

Too much to list to do in Myrtle Beach. The Grand Atlantic is on the south end of town and my family has stayed there the last two years at Christmas. You will be able to make your own vacation depending on money and interests. There is a private zoo not too far away, Brookgreen Gardens for sculture, gardens, and a petting zoo, Myrtle Beach Safari for a ride through the area that introduces you to the legends and history of the area, beach, amusement parks, a wonderful beach. There is enough to do something everyday for a year and not run out of different things to try.

Ooh sounds fun!! Safari ride and the zoo my kiddos will like that! Thanks

 

[Mamakop]

I don't have a suggestion on a hotel, but wanted to add to the things to do. We just got back from Myrtle Beach with my 15 month old son, and here are the things we did:

Waccatee Zoo - It was a little small, but we enjoyed it.
Ripley's Aquarium - We loved the walk through tunnel under the tanks. So cool to see the sharks swimming right over your head.
Children's Museum of SC - This was probably THE BEST part of the trip for us. We spent about 3 hours here, and honestly could have spent more time.
The Market Common - We just went to the playground here, but there are a lot of shops and kind of reminded me of Celebration in FL.

We also went to Broadway at the Beach which is a must. Unfortunately we had Barefoot Landing on our list, but the weather was pretty rainy while we were there so we didn't go.

We also had Brookgreen Garden's on our list, and have heard great things about it, but again the weather just wasn't cooperating

Hope that helps a little!

Thanks for the suggestions! We are definitely doing the aquarium and the broadway on the beach! Thanks

 

[Mamakop]

We ate at a place called the Giant Crab. It's a huge buffet with good food. I second Medieval Times. Its dinner and entertainment all in one. We as also did the outlets one day. I know you can go to outlets anywhere but if you like to shop (like me) it's good.

Yes, we LOVE to shop! We will definitely check this out!

 

[Mamakop]

Dunes Village is very nice and family friendly.They offer many different types of rooms. There is a gated parking deck. The hotel has a nice breakfast buffet, two pools, indoor waterslides, play areas and lazy rivers indoor/outdoor. You can access the beach from the pool area. There is also a poolside bar and ice cream truck.

Thanks for the hotel suggestion. We will look into this one

 

[Mamakop]

We also love Myrtle Beach, we are stationed in NC about 2 hrs away so we make day trips regularly.. I've only stayed at the Sheraton down there (DH is a Marine and his unit has their Birthday Ball in Myrtle Beach every other year) and that was without kids but the area is very family friendly.

We love the alligator park in barefoot landing (we also eat at the House of Blues when visiting there) and Magiquest @ Broadway at the Beach is a must do with the kids (check online for discounted tickets, we just pay for the kids and chaperone, I think it's only $5 for DH and I to do that, the kids have their own wands and we help them). The Ripley's aquarium is also just a short walk from Magiquest so we usually visit there. DH doesn't love the aquarium (we have a membership to the NC aquariums and visit once a month so I'm sure he is just "bored" of aquariums ) but it's great to do at least once, the kids LOVE it, especially walking through the shark tank! Broadway at the Beach has some great little shops and their fudge shop is awesome, I always load up when we go lol.

It's also fun to have dinner @ Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, we didn't have our kids last time we went but there were other families there and their kids were dancing to the band on stage.

We tend to fill our day with barefoot landing and Broadway at the Beach but there are plenty of other things to do, love it there! You guys will have a great time! We are going tomorrow for the day as the kids have been begging to do something before Disney (because in their eyes: another month for vacation is ssssooooo far away!!! haha)

We are definitely going to go to the broadway on the beach! And the aquarium- my kiddos will love that. I'll have to check out the alligator place too. My oldest DD loves that kind of stuff
Thanks !! Ooh... We may have to check out Jimmy buffets margaritaville

 

[Mamakop]

If you are looking for nicer hotels, the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes is lovely. It is not beachfront, but they have private beach access with a shuttle. You can also drive your car to the private beach access point. We also like the Marriott Grande Dunes, which is beachfront. Kingston Plantation is also nice.

If you are looking for a hotel with a water park, Dunes Village is okay. We have stayed there a couple of times. The rooms are nothing special, and the water park is a smaller, not as nice version of Great Wolf Lodge (no lifeguards, a bit run down, but the kids still have fun). The water park is in two buildings at Dunes Village, which is not fun if you are going when it is cold out. Some of our friends have stayed at the Breakers and say it is nicer than Dunes Village, but we have never stayed there.

I would advise against Captain's Quarters - DH and DD stayed there last weekend while in MB for a soccer tournament and said it was awful.

We enjoy going to Myrtle Beach for the aquarium, mini golf, shopping and restaurants. We find most of the hotels to be a bit worn down.

Thanks for the hotel suggestions. Mini golf also sounds fun! Thanks so much

 

[Mamakop]

Okay, I have another question for all of you who have been super nice to help me plan my trip

Have you stayed or heard of anything good/bad about Anderson Oceana Resort?? Thanks