First trip to MB

We%26#39;re traveling to MB with our three kids who are 15, 13 and 12. We%26#39;re wondering where to stay. We will be there the end of June for one week. I%26#39;d like to stay on the beach... A kitchenette would be a plus and possibly a suite as well...Please advise...

We will be drving from St. Louis which is a 14 hour drive. Where would the half-way point be?

First trip to MB

What Routes are you taking? Just glancing at map I%26#39;d say find your way to I24 and across I40 into NC.That would put Knoxville TN and Ashville NC around your midway point.

Being your first time to Grand Strand I%26#39;d recommend North Myrtle Beach or the north end of Myrtle Beach around Kings Road. Just seems to me you%26#39;d be overwhelmed with the traffic and crowds of downtown MB.

From NMB you%26#39;d still have easy access to attractions. Would be able to work your way south a little each night. Towards the end of the week you%26#39;d be comfortable finding your way around. Give you more time to relax and enjoy the beach vs worrying about finding the next nights attraction or restuarant.

See some examples of accomodations here.

northmyrtlebeachtravel.com/book/query.html

First trip to MB

A good place to stay that would ekkp the kids occupied would be Coral Beach Resort.

I woulkd also say stay to the north. Its seems nicer newer and less crowed. The roads around down town become overwhelmed by the traffic.

Check out VRBO.com for great condos in all areas.

For a beachfront condo I would recomind Sea watch

For a larger condo on the intercoastal waterway check out Barefoot Resort North Tower.

They also have tons of golf villas but the closest water is the pool...hahaha

Grande Shores Ocean Resort will live up to anyone%26#39;s standards. I have two teens and we have stayed there twice. Great pools lazy river, nice beach, clean and well maintained. The one bedroom condos are huge.

I guess I would have to put in my vote for the north end of Myrtle Beach (agree with the above post on Grande Shores)...the beach in this area, IMO, is one of the best in the area, you are about the same distance from Broadway at the Beach (www.broadwayatthebeach.com) or Barefoot Landing (www.bflanding.com) for some entertainment, shopping and dining options. You are close enough to the MB downtown area (Pavillon Amusement Park) but far enough to not have to worry about the traffic.

There are a number of places in this area with direct beach access that I think would fit your needs. You might want to check out Grande Shores, Monteray Bay Suites (I like the fact that they offer a really nice breakfast buffet and an evening dessert reception with the room rate!), Ocean Reef, The Sea Island (brand new and beautiful!), South Wind Villas or Ocean Forest...some of the condos can be found on www.vrbo.com.

When we drove down from central Illinois, we usually made our halfway right around Asheville, NC...thats a really neat area. We%26#39;d stay not too far off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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We%26#39;re returning to MB for the 3rd time this year with 3 kids - 18, 16, 11 years. We have always stayed at Ocean Creek in the Lodge Villas. 2 bedroom, 2 bath villas are affordably priced. Beach is a short walk on nicely shaded resort property and offer a tram if you are really tired from a day at the beach. Several pools if you are tired of salt water, game room, beach bar for snacks and drinks. Barefoot Landing is right across the street and offers a nice place to stroll at night - something for everyone and lots of FUN restaurants to keep the kids happy. The kids have always met other kids and are looking forward to this summer%26#39;s vacation! (Must be good...even our 18 year old is excited!) Beach is nice, lifeguards and mostly residential on one side - you can walk quite far before you see other hotels and the beach gets crowded.

As far as driving, we come from Wisconsin and have found that Knoxville is a nice stopping point. Gets the first big day of driving out of the way and there are lots of hotel choices available.

Hope this helps...the drive is long, but well worth it!

Well, we decided on the Ocean Creek. I hope it%26#39;s nice.. I hear the location is good but that some of the rooms aren%26#39;t as good as others... Can%26#39;t wait to go...June 21 :)

Check out Avista Resort and the reviews of it on this site. We just spent a week there. It%26#39;s new and it%26#39;s clean and rooms have full kitchens with dishwashers. If your kids like sports, nearby is the Overtime Sports Bar.

Kevin

Toronto

Hi All! In the North MB area, Kingston Plantation is great! Right on the ocean and lots to do! I am from the Asheville area if you need any advice, I%26#39;ll be glad to help!

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