To begin with, it must be emphasized that this is the SeaSide Resort in North Myrtle Beach and not the Seaside Inn of Myrtle Beach. There is a huge difference in these two developments. What is really unusual is that they even have the exact same street address, but one is in Myrtle and the other is in North Myrtle. So please be aware if you’re reading reviews on the SeaSide, and especially if you’re making reservations, that it is the Resort in North Myrtle Beach. It does tend to confuse people and we want to make sure you make reservations at the right place.

The condos at the SeaSide Resort have fully equipped kitchens with granite countertops that visitors can use to any extent that they please. Whether they choose to cook most of their meals in, an occasional meal here and there or just want to keep snacks and breakfast foods, the kitchen is there to meet all those needs. The washer and dryer units are so convenient right in the condo and a retractable clothesline in the bathroom helps with the wet swimwear. You’ll want to be sure to bring clothes detergent to wash your beach towels and the kids messy clothes. Some conscientious travelers really like to take home suitcases full of clean clothes so they don’t have to face a messy pile when they get home. The separate living area is great for relaxing with conversation, reading a book or watching television. High speed Internet is there for those who can’t leave home without their computers. Daily housekeeping is a welcome amenity allowing guests to soak in the enjoyment of their vacation without the worry of cleaning.

Poolside fun is popular at the SeaSide Resort with its two swimming pools, two hot tubs and a really fun lazy river. A fitness center is on-site for those wanting to keep up with their exercise routine. SeaSide Resort is in a great North Myrtle Beach location within walking distance of many of the dining, shopping and entertainment choices in the area. Numerous world class golf courses are nearby for the golfers in your group.

A continental breakfast is offered each morning with bagels, muffins, waffles, toast and donuts. They also have fresh fruit, biscuits, boiled eggs, sausage, milk, juice, coffee and tea. It’s quite a selection and very sufficient for a morning meal. Previous guests are totally crazy about Flo who usually works the breakfast area. She’s so helpful and friendly.

They have a private covered parking garage that is convenient. It’s a bit tight to maneuver so those with larger vehicles may want to park in the lot across the street if there is not an open slot on the ground floor.

SeaSide Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC is not what you might call a luxury resort, but it has very nice condos with lots of space, quality furnishings, great service, comfortable beds and a terrific location. The pools, gorgeous ocean and spectacular views will make a seriously grand start to any vacation.

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Island Vista is set off to itself while being located in a very nice residential neighborhood in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is said to have one of the best stretches of beach in all of the Grand Strand. While the kids enjoy the pool and supervised activities with the Island Vista Kids Club, mom, dad and grandparents will savor lounging by the pool while sipping their cool drinks from the poolside bar or reclining in the shade of the veranda with beach chairs and palmetto trees. Daily live music by the pool is fun for everyone. The Island Vista Kids Club even provides a Parents Night Out one night each week. While mom and dad go out to play, the kids will be entertained with games, movies, pizza and other fun activities.

The Cypress Room at Island Vista has delicious cuisine and a gracious ambiance. The sumptuous menu has a European Low Country influence. They serve breakfast and dinner daily. Breakfast is cooked fresh when ordered. The dinner menu provides great choices for full course meals with desserts, while the restaurant bar fills orders of wine, beer, mixed drinks and specialty cocktails. Enjoy your meal with a spectacular view at this oceanfront restaurant. The Tiki Hut is located poolside with light lunch and dinner choices along with refreshing cool drinks. Reggae Night at the Tiki Hut has vacationers on their feet dancing and having a blast. Or if you want to stay in your room to eat, they do have in-house delivery with a nice menu of pizza choices from gourmet to options enjoyed by kids and picky eaters. They make the pizzas on site and deliver them hot and fresh to your room.

Besides one of the most glorious beaches, two beautifully shaped swimming pools and an outdoor jacuzzi, the water activities at the Myrtle Beach Island Vista include an exciting Kids Area. This Ancient Ruins water fantasy takes kids on an adventure through the lazy river, waterfall, splash area and tunnel. All guests seem to love squishing their toes in the soft grass of the tanning lawn and looking on its serene landscape while reclining with a book, taking a nap or enjoying a picnic. The indoor/outdoor pool is a great concept with glass enclosures in the winter time and open sides in the warmer months. The fitness center provides a great outlet to work off those extra calories with treadmills, cardio machines, weights and bicycles. With its glass enclosures, ocean views create a nice distraction while working out. The spa services at the resort offer various massage techniques including Swedish, sports, acupressure and deep tissue. Hot stones can be added to any treatment. Many guests like to take advantage of the couples massage or a focus on the feet or scalp. Why not treat yourself to one of these luxurious experiences. They also make great gifts for your companions.

Guests are offered the choice of one, two, three or four bedroom condominium suites decorated in a tropical British West Indies theme. They are all oceanfront with large balconies looking out over terrific sights of the Atlantic, though some offer better views than others. The suites have large living areas so guests can stretch out and get comfortable. Each of the bedrooms comes with its own private bath and television. Some of the larger suites feature full size kitchens accented with tasteful and extravagant granite countertops, tile flooring, tray ceilings and jacuzzi tubs. The three and four bedroom units have large master bedrooms with a master bath, granite countertops, large jacuzzi tubs with separate showers, tile flooring, double vanities and walk-in closets. Other amenities include washer and dryer units, cable TV, DVD player and high speed Internet.

The Island Vista website (linked below) provides layouts and pictures of each type of available suite. It’s a good idea to look at each one before making your reservations to see which one best suits your needs. Previous guests have mentioned that the pictures very accurately depict the rooms.

The pristine beach area of Island Vista in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is beautiful and typically not very crowded, while those further down the coast line are much busier. The distance from the condos to the beach is one of the shorter ones in the area which is especially convenient for families with young kids, elderly or disabled members. Island Vista provides a wonderful retreat from everyday life for guests of all ages. Families with young kids or teens, couples young and old or gatherings of friends will have a vacation to remember at the beautiful Island Vista Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Barefoot Dye Club
The Dye course, the only semi-private course on the resort, is bordered by the beautiful white sands of the Carolina Bays. It is set off from the other courses on the northern end of the Barefoot property. Designer Pete Dye, famous for his notorious pitfalls that create difficult angles and ambitious shots, does not disappoint with his Barefoot course. As would be expected from Dye, the course is challenging, memorable and considered by many to be the most difficult course of the four at Barefoot Resort. The Dye Club is the only Barefoot course that has its own clubhouse. The other three golf courses all share a clubhouse and practice facility.

Golfers must take care not to be carried away by the incredible beauty of the Dye, as there is a beast lying in wait at every turn. The waste bunkering and impressive pitfalls will consistently sneak up on the golfer and generous sculpted elevations are evident throughout the course. Fairways on the Dye are GN-1 Bermuda grass that was developed by Greg Norman Turf. The greens are L-93 Bentgrass and the approaches are Tifdwarf Bermuda grass. The Dye is a 7,343 yard course with a par of 72 and slope of 149. Golf Digest honored Dye with a spot on its “Places To Play” list and also ranked them in the Top 10 of “Top 50 Courses of Myrtle Beach.”

Liberal use of mounds throughout the golf course are just the beginning of the obstacles that will be encountered. Wetland areas come into play on five of the holes, while numerous hardwood and Pine trees surround the outer edges of the course. Players will encounter an impressive fourteen doglegs that include two double doglegs on the 8th and 16th holes. Hole #18 is typical of Dye’s designs as it is guarded by a lake on the left and wide bunkers on the right. The 344 yard 10th hole is often thought to be the best hole of the course. It has a continuous lake on the left, an entirely banked right side, three sizable bunkers and a left dogleg to a raised green. Turn after turn, the course brings about demanding play. Visitors can enjoy fabulous views of holes 9, 10 and 18 from the clubhouse.

Bring your best game to the Dye course as extreme accuracy will be demanded, especially from the tees. From beginning to end, the demand for creative strategies are never ending. For an unforgettable round of golf, Dye is the place to play.

Barefoot Love Course
As a means of meeting the challenges brought on by the other great Barefoot designers, Davis Love chose to focus on individual style with impressive visuals and very fun play. He grasped the low country tradition of creating a course that would provide a great game for players of all abilities. Love even integrated replica 17th century plantation ruins on holes 3-7 to offer a taste of the great courses of Scotland and Ireland.

With a par of 72 and over 7,000 yards, the course has generous landing areas and greens to give a wide open ambiance. These features help to make the course very playable for all golfers. You’ll find more elevations here than on the Dye course and there are seven lakes throughout, so wetlands come into play on most holes. Alternate routes to some of the greens bring added interest to several of the holes including the 16th that uses a large bunker to split the fairway. Make your choice of a more challenging game by taking the right side or play it a little safer by going to the left.

Hole #9 is a par-3, 187 yard hole that requires great accuracy. A large landing area in front of the huge and fairly level green of this hole provides a great spot to pitch the ball onto the green. Though this hole may appear fairly easy so far, there is a waste bunker on the right that could cause a problem and the left side is not much easier. Shrubs, large trees and sawgrass provide obstacles and great scenery. The 18th hole is the perfect finale for this round of golf. It is a par-5 with a 560 yard dogleg left. The combination of this dogleg, waste bunkers, water and hills create quite a feat.

Golf Digest bestowed the Love course with the great honor of its #1 spot in their “Top 50 Courses in Myrtle Beach.” They also took the #6 spot of the “Best New Upscale Public Courses in America” in 2000. In 2005-2006 they ranked #38 in “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses.”

The Love course promises a wonderful game of golf. Its designer had the ‘love’ of the game in mind when constructing this one. Much fun and enjoyment are in store when you play this beautiful course..

Barefoot Fazio Course
Live oaks, sand, pine trees, native grasses and nature are all extremely evident in this creation by Tom Fazio, winner of “Golf Course Architect of the Year” for five consecutive years. This is an honor that is well deserved by Fazio with his terrific ability to make each and every one of his 18 holes a unique experience to be remembered. Golf Digest ranked the Barefoot Fazio course at #81 in “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” for 2005-2006 and 6th in “Top 50 Courses in Myrtle Beach” for 2006.

Fazio’s Barefoot course is one of his finest works. It makes its home on an prominent piece of land in the heart of the Barefoot Resort between the Dye and Love courses. Fazio used as much of the natural landscaping as possible, but also added a considerable amount of dramatic elevation changes. Several lakes and abundant trees are very prominent to this course. Though not always a hindrance to players, water will at least be seen on an impressive 15 holes. The GN-1 hybrid turf lies on the tees and fairways, while the greens present A-1 Bentgrass. With a par of 71, the Fazio has 6,834 yards and a slope of 133.

Fazio of Barefoot is a very fair course that begins with a dogleg right that travels through live oak and Pine trees before opening to an raised green. The 2nd hole takes the ball 458 yards from the tee as it travels over wetlands to a dogleg left while being protected by steep bunkers on the fairway. Hole #5 is a tough par-4 with a mighty 499 yards. Making par on this hole will set a great precedent for the rest of your game. The first shot from the tee demands the ball to land on the fairway so that the second shot can make its uphill climb in search for the highly elevated green. The 16th hole has a great deal of sand exposure in contrast to the 18th that has amble amounts of water. Hole #13 is a par-4 hole with many notable stories of victory and defeat. The left side is covered with extensive water, trees and sand, as opposed to the more inviting right side. You’ll still need to stay more towards the middle in order to avoid the steep slopes on both sides.

Barefoot Norman Course
Greg Norman, not a great fan of artificial landscape, did a wonderful job of maintaining much of the natural landscape when designing this course. Significant attention is placed on the sensational waste areas and natural vegetation, leaving only sixty acres of mowable grass. A great deal of undisturbed trees and wetlands are found at every single hole. The Intracoastal Waterways are also prominent on seven of the magnificent holes. The waterways make this course the most scenic of all four of the Barefoot courses.

No expense was spared in the development of Norman’s course that Golf Digest rated in their list of “Places to Play” of 2004. They also made the 28th spot in the “Top 50 Courses of Myrtle Beach” and achieved 4 stars in “Places to Play.”
The GN-1 grass can again be seen on this Barefoot course on the tees and fairways. Approaches offer tifdwarf and the greens are A-1 bentgrass. Zoysia grass presents a striking contrast in texture and color on the rough areas. The Norman course that opened in 2000 is 7,035 yards, with a par of 72, rating of 73.5 and slope of 137. Sod wall bunkers will be seen throughout the course and bump and run shots will often provide an effective and necessary means of getting the ball onto the green.

The 10th hole is a par-3 that presents a downhill tee shot towards a sizable green. The wind conditions here will determine the club to be used. The green is bunker abundant with three on the back and one on the left. Be careful. If you shoot this one too long, your ball will take a swim in the Waterway. The right side of this hole sits against the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway while four bunkers surround the other sides. The par-4 hole #6 offers a narrow fairway towards a green protected by a waste area. Hole #9 is terrific with great design and spectacular views. Avid golfers always hope to be greeted by a special 18th hole and Norman brings it. The hole is reachable by the stronger players in two shots, but a crowned green will hold only the very best of shots. This par-5 is a pristine finish to a magnificent game of golf.

Summary
For a great one stop shop with dazzling golf, visiting the Barefoot courses is a must. Whether you tackle one, two, three or all of the golf courses, none of them will disappoint. Opinions are strongly varied as to which one is the favorite. You’ll just have try them all yourself and decide which one you think comes out on top. Though playing the Barefoot Resort golf courses in Myrtle Beach is a bit on the expensive side, golfers 17 and under will enjoy a more reasonable half price rate.

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There are more than four hundred luxury guest rooms, and forty-five thousand square feet of meeting space here, allowing the Marriott hotel to be ready for just about anything. The majority of rooms come with a beautiful ocean view, as well as two separate phone lines, data ports, and other amenities that let you stay productive while you’re away.

This resort is part of the Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, an upscale community made up of more than two thousand acres. This plantation-style development is here for leisure and offers residential areas for those who stay here year round. There are more amenities in this location than anywhere else in the Carolinas, including tennis, a fitness center, championship golf, a beachfront tropical pool with waterslide and even an indoor pool and European spa.

Want something simpler? Spend some time soaking up the sun on the pristine beach nearby. If you’re looking for something more interesting, check out Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, and the nearby Tanger Factory Outlets, as well as the enormous number of attractions in Myrtle Beach proper.

Each smoke free room is luxuriously appointed, offering amenities that will make sure you have a comfortable stay, including high speed wireless internet access. Luxurious down bedding will ensure that you have a fantastic night’s sleep, and there’s plenty of entertainment in your room, including cable television, movies, a wet bar and Web TV. A coffee maker and tea service are there when you wake up in the morning.

If you’ve been thinking about a vacation to Myrtle Beach, a visit that includes the Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes is a smart choice. You’ll enjoy the luxurious rooms, great amenities, and short trip to all kinds of attractions. This is one of the best places to stay in Myrtle Beach, SC.

To find out more, get in touch with the hotel at:
Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach, SC
8400 Costa Verde Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 449-8880‎
(800) 644-2881‎
(843) 449-8669‎ – Fax

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Families love this hotel – from heated pools and in-room video games to the lazy river and oceanfront views, there’s something for everyone here. Kids will enjoy the summer program that keeps them entertained, and children eighteen or younger will stay free with an adult. A third or fourth adult stays free when two choose to book a room.

You’ll have your pick of fantastic rooms and suites from which to launch your Myrtle Beach excursions. Enjoy surf, sun, and shopping on the Grand Strand during the day, then come back to a luxurious, relaxing place to stay that has everything you want. The Hampton Inn & Suites offers space and comfort for vacationers and business guests alike. There are a hundred and sixteen suites and rooms to choose from, making it easy to find the one for you.

All accommodations feature complimentary high speed Internet access and two line phones with free local calls. In addition, you’ll find a kitchenette with cookware in most rooms, allowing you to make the choice whether to eat in or dine out.

Oceanfront rooms feature private balconies with direct views of the beach and ocean, and oceanview rooms are located on the side of the hotel, offering a less direct, but still beautiful view from their private balconies. Choose from king suites, double queen rooms, and family rooms, each with the option for an ocean view.

King suites come complete with their own living area and sleeper sofa, a marble bath with separate shower and tub, two cable televisions and a VCR or DVD player, luxury bed linens and sumptuous beds, and a work area for business travelers, in addition to their balconies and other amenities.

Other suites feature separate bedrooms and additional baths, as well as master bedrooms, plus all the amenities of lesser accommodations. They’re an excellent place for a group to stay, or for bringing your family. Your vacation to Myrtle Beach will be a lot more comfortable and pleasant when everyone has all the room they want!

If you’re considering a Myrtle Beach vacation, whether for the first time or for the seventeenth, you should take a look at the Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront Resort. It offers a number of excellent attractions and amenities for any traveler. You’re sure to find that one of the many rooms is perfect for you and your family.

If you’d like to know more, contact the resort at:

Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC
1803 S Ocean Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 946-6400‎
(877) 946-6400‎
(843) 946-0031‎ – Fax
hamptoninnoceanfront.com

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