How to Find a Family Friendly Myrtle Beach Resort
Family friendly Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, features on Yahoo Travel's 2008 "Top 10 Places for Families to Visit in the US" and USA Today's 2005 "10 Great Places To Go Coastal With Your Kids," among many other rankings. This comes as no surprise, considering Myrtle Beach's location on the Grand Strand and the fact that it offers several activities and avenues for indoor and outdoor fun. This includes kids' amusement parks, water theme parks, theaters, adventure water rides and golf courses. Warm summers, miles of soft sand and year-round activities make this a popular destination for people of all age groups. This article describes how to go about finding a family friendly Myrtle Beach resort.
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Focus on the amenities available in the resort. Many resorts and hotels offer water parks, heated pools, game rooms and other entertainment options catering to kids and teenagers. Dune's Village Resort falls into this category. Awarded the number two position in Family Hotels in the United States by Travelers Choice, it has Myrtle Beach's only indoor water park, with giant water slides, a 250 foot long river ride, basketball and volleyball pools and a kiddie play area with water fountains and games. The Sea Mist Resort has an outdoor water park with many pools and rides. If amenities such as an in-house gym, a DVD player or large screen TV are important to your family, use those criteria to narrow your search.
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Look for resorts that offer multiple bedroom suites with a kitchenette. If you have kids in different age groups or are vacationing with relatives, this option is more economical than booking separate rooms and dining out all the time. Besides, it gives you and everyone in the family the opportunity to stay together while still enjoying individual space.
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Determine which location would suit your family best, depending on your family's taste. North Myrtle Beach is closer to the Barefoot Landing shopping area, Colonial Mall and restaurants. Beach Cove Resort is one option to consider here. If you need to stay closer to the airport, you could choose the area around Inlet Square Mall on Murrel's Inlet in the South, where you can enjoy Surfside Beach and other attractions. Grande Shores and Prince Resort are some of the popular hotels here. If you prefer less commercial activity and a quieter beach, choose a resort in the middle, such as Dune's Village Resort.
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Read reviews online on various travel web sites such as Orbitz, Travelocity and Tripadvisor. Not all of them are genuine, so read several of them from different web sites and compare the reviews. Observe what reviewers have to say specifically about how their families or kids enjoyed their stay. See how their experiences match up to your expectations of a family friendly Myrtle Beach resort.
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Pay attention to the resorts' marketing material, such as their brochures and web site. Observe the language, emphasis and photographs in them. Are pictures of kids or families featured in them? Do the amenities, location and suite features seem more couple oriented? Is the language directed at a younger audience or does it cater to mature adults and families? If you're considering Myrtle Beach for your next family vacation, there are dozens of options to choose from when it comes to accommodations. Use these tips to pick the best Myrtle Beach resort for your family.
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