A family hotel and resort along the ocean, Springmaid Beach Resort offers about 500 oceanview rooms with full-size refrigerators, wireless Internet services and a private balcony. There is an on-site fitness center, coin-operated laundry room and a 1,060-foot fishing pier. Lounge along one of the six swimming pools, including two heated pools and two lazy rivers. Play the 18-hole miniature golf course with the entire family and walk along the miles of white sand. After your busy day, try eating at the two in-house restaurants: Marlin's Buffet and The Pier Cafe. Other area attractions are NASCAR, MagiQuest and Family Kingdom Amusement Park. The lowest nightly average rate available is $40 as of May 2010.
Springmaid Beach Resort
3200 S. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
866-764-8501
springmaidbeach.com
The beachfront Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort on the South Beach offers plenty of on-site activities. Guest rooms have refrigerators, microwaves, private balconies, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access and cable channels. Guests have access to the in-house fitness facility, guest laundry and complimentary tennis privileges at a private club within minutes from the hotel. There are nine pools, including a baby pool, lazy pool and two whirlpool tubs. Children can enjoy the on-site water park with a submarine, shipwreck and activity pool. Dining options nearby are Drunken Jacks, Divine Prime and Creek Ratz. Area attractions are Myrtle Waves, Ripley's Aquarium, and Wild Water and Wheels. Nightly rooms rates start at $55 as of May 2010.
Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort on the South Beach
803 S. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
888-88-8113
myrtlebeach-resorts.com
Sitting along the South Carolina coast is the Polynesian Oceanfront Hotel. Amenities in guest rooms are microwaves, refrigerators and oceanfront balconies, while some rooms have kitchenettes. Families have access to an indoor heated pool, outdoor heated swimming pool and kiddie pool. Area attractions within 10 minutes are Alligator Adventure, Brookgreen Gardens, Family Kingdom Water Park and Myrtle Beach State Park. Local restaurants to try are Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood and Bovine's. The average nightly rate begins at $32 as of May 2010.
Polynesian Oceanfront Hotel
1001 S. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
843-448-1781
800-845-6971
polynesian-resort.com