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Planning a family vacation to Myrtle Beach starts with finding the right place to stay. Of course, being close to the beach matters, but families often need much more than an oceanfront view. Spacious accommodations, pools and water attractions, convenient dining, and a location that makes exploring Myrtle Beach easy can completely change the way a vacation feels.
Luckily, the Grand Strand is filled with family-friendly oceanfront resorts that make it easy to build an entire vacation around the things your family loves most. Whether your kids could spend all day racing down waterslides, you need extra bedrooms for a bigger family, or you want to be within walking distance of Myrtle Beach attractions, there is a resort for you.
Here are seven of the best oceanfront resorts in Myrtle Beach for families.
The Breakers Resort
For families who want plenty to do without constantly leaving the resort, The Breakers Resort puts a huge part of the Myrtle Beach vacation experience right outside your room.
Accommodations range from traditional rooms and efficiencies to spacious one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom options, making it easy to find a layout that works for smaller families or larger groups. Many accommodations include kitchens or kitchenettes, private balconies, and separate living spaces.
The resort is especially appealing to families because of its collection of indoor and outdoor water amenities. Kids can swim, float in the indoor lazy river, or head to The Cove, an oceanfront indoor waterpark featuring five waterslides. There are also multiple pools, hot tubs, kiddie areas, and a large oceanfront pool deck.
Families will also find plenty of convenient food and drink options around the resort, including Starbucks, Papa’s, Ben & Jerry’s, The Rusty Reel, and Strong Waters Craft Cocktails & Kitchen. Its central oceanfront location makes it easy to spend part of the day at the resort and part of the day exploring everything Myrtle Beach has to offer.
Best for: Families looking for a full resort experience with lots of water attractions, dining, and room options.
Caribbean Resort & Villas
Caribbean Resort & Villas has been a Myrtle Beach family vacation destination for decades, and its recently completed $20+ million renovation brings a fresh look to the experience. Families can choose from a variety of accommodations spread across four buildings, including spacious condo-style options that provide more room to settle in for a beach vacation. This flexibility is especially helpful for families who want more space than a traditional hotel room.
Then there are the water amenities. The resort features 14 water features, including indoor and outdoor lazy rivers, an oceanfront waterpark with a large waterslide. That gives families plenty of ways to fill a day when they are not playing on the beach.
Dining is another major perk. Families can grab a Starbucks, stop for a treat at Ben & Jerry’s, enjoy something by the oceanfront tiki bar, or head next door to the iconic Sea Captain’s House for a meal overlooking the Atlantic. Parents can even carve out a little vacation time of their own at the onsite Mist Spa.
Best for: Families who want a classic Myrtle Beach resort experience with plenty of amenities and convenient dining options.
Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort
If the pool is usually the first thing your kids ask about, Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort deserves a spot near the top of your list.
The resort features an impressive 23 pool features, including six indoor and outdoor pools, three indoor and outdoor lazy rivers, seven hot tubs, and kiddie pools. With so many water options, there is always another place to swim, float, or cool off between trips to the beach.
Compass Cove is also well-suited for families who need extra space. Its accommodations include one-, two-, and three-bedroom condos, giving families options for longer stays and vacations when everyone could use a little more room.
Its location near the heart of Myrtle Beach also keeps families within easy reach of attractions, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment while still giving them an oceanfront home base to return to at the end of the day.
Best for: Families who want one of the biggest selections of pools and water amenities in Myrtle Beach.
Ocean Reef Resort
Fresh off a $15+ million renovation, Ocean Reef Resort is a strong choice for families looking for a refreshed oceanfront stay with plenty to do right at the resort.
Families can spend the day moving between the beach, Shipwreck Water Park, indoor and outdoor pools, and the lazy river, making it easy to keep kids entertained without having to plan every hour of their time away from the property. The mix of indoor and outdoor water amenities is also helpful when the weather changes or everyone just wants a break from the sun.
Dining adds another layer of convenience. Guests can grab breakfast at Café du Port, enjoy casual meals and drinks at the Banana Boat Lounge, or stop by the poolside bar and grill. Having food options on-site makes busy vacation days much easier, especially for families traveling with younger children.
When it is time to recharge, Ocean Reef offers everything from oceanfront rooms and efficiencies to larger one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom accommodations. Select condos include full kitchens, multiple bathrooms, and washer/dryer access, while the largest options can sleep up to 12 guests. With renovated spaces, family-friendly water amenities, convenient dining, flexible accommodations, and direct beach access, Ocean Reef makes it easy to enjoy both resort time and the full Myrtle Beach experience.
Best for: Families who want a refreshed oceanfront resort with water attractions, onsite dining, and room options for both small and large groups.
Grande Cayman Resort
Grande Cayman Resort is another strong choice for families who want their Myrtle Beach hotel to be part of the entertainment.
The Silly Sub Water Park gives younger guests their own place to play, while the resort also offers indoor and outdoor pools, kiddie pools, hot tubs, a waterslide, and an indoor 250-foot lazy river that families can enjoy year-round.
Accommodation options range from efficiencies to three-bedroom condos, so families can choose a setup based on how much space they need. That extra flexibility can be especially useful for extended vacations, trips with older children, or grandparents joining the family getaway. When it is time to eat, several choices are conveniently located on-site, including Starbucks, Due South, Turtle Bay Cafe, and a tiki bar. It is easy to make a full vacation day out of breakfast, the beach, the pool, and dinner without going far.
Best for: Families who want kid-friendly water amenities, larger room options, and convenient onsite dining.
Bay View on the Boardwalk
Some families want a resort packed with amenities. Others want to walk out the door and start exploring Myrtle Beach immediately. At Bay View on the Boardwalk, you can do both.
The resort sits directly along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, putting families close to oceanfront restaurants, entertainment, and attractions, including the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel. When you want to slow things down, the beach is right outside.
Back at the resort, families can enjoy an indoor swimming pool, indoor lazy river, kiddie pool, outdoor pool and spa, giant chess and checkers, shuffleboard, and an on-site Starbucks. Accommodations include one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom condos, making Bay View particularly convenient for bigger families who still want to stay in the center of the action.
Best for: Families who want an oceanfront resort within walking distance of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and nearby attractions.
North Beach Resort & Villas
For a multigenerational family vacation or a group looking for more space, North Beach Resort & Villas offers a different take on the traditional Myrtle Beach family resort.
Located oceanfront in North Myrtle Beach, the resort sits on 7.5 acres between the Atlantic Ocean and White Point Swash. Its 2.5-acre water escape features swimming pools, a lazy river, spas, private cabanas, and a swim-up pool bar, giving families plenty of room to make resort days part of the vacation.
The variety of accommodations is another standout. Families can choose from oceanfront high-rise accommodations as well as spacious villas and cottages, making North Beach a great option when grandparents, extended family, or multiple households are traveling together.
Its North Myrtle Beach location also gives guests convenient access to dining, shopping, entertainment, and everything else the northern Grand Strand has to offer.
Best for: Multigenerational families and larger groups looking for extra space and an upscale resort experience.
Which Myrtle Beach Family Resort Is Right for You?
The best Myrtle Beach resort for your family depends on how you like to vacation.
Maybe your kids want waterslides and lazy rivers from morning until dinner. Maybe having multiple bedrooms and a kitchen matters most. You might want to park the car and explore the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk on foot, or perhaps your perfect vacation is a quieter oceanfront stay with enough space to bring the whole family. That variety is one of the reasons families return to the Grand Strand year after year. Myrtle Beach gives you miles of shoreline, family attractions, restaurants, entertainment, and plenty of ways to make a vacation your own.
When you stay with MBResorts, you can choose from family-friendly resorts throughout Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and the surrounding Grand Strand, each offering its own take on the perfect coastal getaway. Find the resort that fits your family, pack your beach bags, and start planning the Myrtle Beach vacation everyone will be talking about long after you get home.
Explore MBResorts and book your next family vacation along the Grand Strand today.