Nestled on the picturesque Atlantic Coast of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is a favorite destination among families that like to spend their day at exciting amusement parks, beachfront boardwalk lined with arcade stands and souvenir shops, and celebrity-designed golf courses.
While the primary attraction of the place is the nearly 100-kilometer long coastline, the beachfront hotels with water parks draw a major volume of tourists around the year! With over 400 million tourists flocking to Myrtle beach round the year, we have compiled a list of the most popular hotels with water parks preferred by tourists.
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Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort
As the name suggests, located right next to the beach, just a few steps away from Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort is hugely popular with tourists. With a wide variety of accommodation options for every budget range, people can choose from a simple family room to villas with a private balcony, separate living area or a mini fridge and dining nook all in one compound!
Kids love the on-site water park within the hotel, especially the 106-meter water slide and the interactive features, while parents enjoy a refreshing drink at the Malibu Beach Bar. For the small but essential items such as sunscreen and towels, visit the on-site mini mart or grab a coffee at the Beach Java Café!
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Ocean Reef Resort
Be it summer or monsoon, you will have fun at the Ocean Reef Resort with its indoor water park, lazy river and game room, and the outdoor pool deck. The property offers quiet beachfront accommodation facilities for families to enjoy a clear view of the ocean right from their rooms 24/7.
Guests are literally spoilt for choice when it comes to family-friendly activities, right from Shipwreck Water Park with its Lagoon launcher, to an indoor pool with a lazy river. List of indoor games on the property include ping pong, giant chess or cornhole. Located barely 10-minutes away from the Ocean Reef Resort is Ripley’s Aquarium Myrtle Beach that has numerous marine life exhibits on display.
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Dunes Village Resort
Boasting an array of fun-filled activities for the kids to have fun throughout the day, Dunes Village Resort features mini golf, basketball courts, pirate ship playground and an indoor water park for the kids. The Oceanfront Deluxe King Studio has a king-sized bed and a kitchenette, while the spacious four-bedroom condos are ideal for large groups, and boasts of five flat-screen televisions, private balconies and fully-equipped kitchens.
Families that love water are in for a treat, as the sheer number of water park activities on offer are mind boggling! Spend your time playing in the submarine pool, indoor water park or take a dip in the lazy river and the relaxing whirlpool. Families can also take a dip in the oceanfront pool or enjoy a sip at the poolside cabana and head over to The Captain’s Café for a causal fare.
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The Caribbean Resort and Villas
There is literally something for everyone to enjoy at The Caribbean Resort and Villa. From the kid-friendly Pirate Plunge slide to the mist-spa and King’s North Golf Course designed by Arnold Palmer. Take your pick from the Oceanfront Double Suite with its full-sized refrigerator or the Jamaican Penthouse Apartments with its washer and dryer.
No matter where you are, you will find a complete list of oceanfront water attractions right at your fingertips. Starting from a lazy river and Silly Submarine to oceanfront private cabanas. Try out some fresh sea fare at the Sea Captain’s House Restaurant or pick up poolside snacks at the Oceanfront Tiki Bar before heading over to Ben & Jerry’s for a nice cold brew.
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Breakers Resort
Just 20-minutes out of the Myrtle Beach boardwalk is the Breakers Resort, a property boasting of one to four-bedroom abodes where families can enjoy the stunning views of South Carolina’s coast from the Palms 2-bedroom Ocean View Suite that has its very own fully-stocked kitchen!
Guests can cool off in one of the 19 pools in the property and then head over to live dance parties and contests at the large oceanfront pool deck. Take a quick bite at The Rusty Reef Oceanfront Bar & Grill before satisfying the sweet tooth with an ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s!
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Compass Cove Resort
One of the most popular resorts at Myrtle Beach, Compass Cove Resort has over 530 rooms in one, two or three-bedroom configurations depending on what you require. The rooms are decently priced and you do not need to splurge to enjoy a gorgeous view of the ocean from the private balcony of the Pinnacle Oceanfront Double Suite.
The hotel has 23 pools, including six indoor and outdoor pools, seven hot tubs and three outdoor lazy rivers. If you are hungry, head over to the poolside Tiki Hut for some amazing cooked-to-order grill dishes, and once you are full, head over to the Broadway Grand Prix circuit 15-minutes away.
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Coral Beach Resort and Suites Myrtle Beach
The Coral Beach Resort and Suites Myrtle Beach with endless on-site amenities and entertainment was designed exclusively keeping in mind the needs of a family! Right from family-size room layouts, private balconies and full kitchens, the Oceanview Efficiency and the Oceanview Queen Room are perfect for families. If you are looking for something a little bigger, the Oceanfront Family Suite with two queen-sized beds is what you need.
There are plenty of spots to keep the children entertained right from the large indoor heated pools, to the hotel’s on-site waterpark, and the Entertainment Zone with a bowling alley! Adults can relax over a cocktail at the Ocean 6 Bar & Lounge, and if you are feeling nostalgic, take a 5-minute drive and enjoy a carousel ride, with duck pond game and funnel cakes at Pavilion Park.
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