• Many Myrtle Beach hotels offer oceanfront or ocean-view rooms and suites.beach 7 image by Joshua Peterson from Fotolia.com
  
  Myrtle Beach's 60 miles of white, sandy beaches attract thousands of vacationers each year. Many hotels cater to families by offering roomy suites with kitchens and kid-friendly activities. The South Carolina resort town is also a golfer's paradise, home to more than 100 public and private golf courses. Other activities include cultural and historic sites, music venues and theme parks.
  
  

Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grand Dunes

• Guests at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grand Dunes choose from 397 non-smoking rooms and eight suites with one king or two double beds, Internet access and oceanfront or resort views. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools, water slides, a fitness center, golf and tennis. Dining at the hotel includes Oceans on 82nd, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, or The Bar, which serves cocktails, appetizers and beverages. Ocean Blu and The Cove cater to poolside patrons.
  
  Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grand Dunes
  
  8400 Costa Verde Drive
  
  Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  
  843-449-8880
  
  marriott.com
  
  

The Caravelle Resort

• On Myrtle Beach's Golden Mile, the Caravelle Resort offers 540 rooms in nine buildings. Rooms range from terrace-view rooms with one king or two double beds, to oceanfront suites with two or three bedrooms, a full kitchen, a microwave and a separate living room. All rooms have Internet access and flat-screen TVs. Hotel amenities include a heated pool, whirlpools, two lazy rivers, hot tubs and a Wild Water Pool. Children may participate in special beach and pool games, arts and crafts and scavenger hunts. The Santa Maria Restaurant serves a daily breakfast buffet and family dinners, while the Marco Polo Pool Bar and Grill serves lunch and dinner items outside.
  
  The Caravelle Resort
  
  7000 N. Ocean Blvd.
  
  Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
  
  888-854-0558
  
  thecaravelle.com
  
  

The Island Vista

• At the Island Vista Resort, rooms accommodate two to 10 people. Standard oceanfront rooms include two queen beds, a refrigerator, a microwave, a toaster and Internet access. The largest unit, a four-bedroom suite, also has a full kitchen, a large living room, cable TV, a DVD, a VCR and a washer and dryer. Guests eat at the Cypress Room for breakfast and dinner, or at the outdoor Tiki Bar and Cafe. The resort also offers three indoor and outdoor pools, Jacuzzis, a lazy river, a swim tunnel, a waterfall and a kids' splash area. Other amenities include a kids' club, a Hawaiian hula and fire show, live reggae music and a parents' night out.
  
  The Island Vista Resort
  
  6000 N. Ocean Blvd.
  
  Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
  
  843-449-6406
  
  islandvistaresort.com