Pet Friendly Hotels in Myrtle Beach

Can any one help us find a pet friendly hotel, or condo for an Easter vacation in Myrtle Beach? Thanks

Pet Friendly Hotels in Myrtle Beach

http://www.funbeaches.com/pets.html

Best Family -oriented Oceanfront Suite????

Can anyone recommend me a nice family oriented oceanfront suite.? with a nice and big indoor pool(not a bath tub pool) and nice clean rooms .

Best Family -oriented Oceanfront Suite????

There are hundreds of properties in MB with nice indoor pools...

Do you know what area would suit you best?

Best Family -oriented Oceanfront Suite????

What time of year and what attractions are you interested in? From Italy I%26#39;m just guessing you%26#39;ll be flying in. Airport is at south end of Grand Strand so might be in your best interest to look in that area.

Here are two sights for North Myrtle Beach just in case you are driving from somewhere in US. NMB is ten miles north of City of Myrtle Beach. Drive times to attractions very similar to drive times from other beach sections.

northmyrtlebeachtravel.com/book/query.html

http://www.century21thomas.com/sitemap.htm

I agree that www.vrbo is a great site to search for places to stay....you may also take a look at Sea Island Resort...brand new this past year...really nice. A few other suggestions would be Monteray Bay Suites (this one includes a decent breakfast buffet and and evening dessert reception), Long Bay Resort ...or even Grande Shores. All this places are located in one of my fav areas along the beach...what we call ';the avenues';...very family oriented, great beach, and close to a number of great places to eat and shop. This area is almost inbetween Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing.

Good luck in your search!

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Thank you all for your help.! I have decided on staying in MB and found a 2BR last minute at Compass Cove. After reading many reviews, I called a few places but many didn%26#39;t have a 2 BR with a full kitchen but this hotel seemed to have a nice full equipped kitchen. Hope I won%26#39;t be disappointed with them.

Hi, We stayed at the Roxanne Towers June 2005 and loved it. We had a 14 month old at the time so family friendly and cleanliness was a huge issue for us. Look them up on this site and you can read my post and others also.

Anyway, they are about 6-7 blocks from the Pavillion downtown area which was nice because with a small one we just walked down to the arcades so she could ride the little rides and we usually ate somewhere down there and got ice cream, etc...

The hotel hadn%26#39;t been open for a year yet when we stayed so everything was still really new. It was very, very clean and the people were friendly. We got a 1 bedroom with a living area and a small kitchen that was oceanfront. The hotel is right on the beach. They have an outdoor pool, a kiddie pool, and a small lazy river. The indoor pool isn%26#39;t technically indoors but there is a roof over it and is only open on one side. You bascially walk through it before you get to the other pools and then you keep going out to the beach.

We really liked it there and plan to stay again when we go back. It didn%26#39;t have as many frills as some of the bigger hotels that were further down but it was perfect for our family and close to all the action.

Good luck!

Brandy, the Pavillion is gone and the next closest place to find children%26#39;s rides is Family Kingdom further south down Ocean Blvd. Not sure exactly what will happen to all the shops located next to the pavillion, right now its mainly beach wear shops, you still have Ripleys Museum and Haunted House, but thats about it. I am not a fan of south Ocean Blvd around the Pavillion area. Hotels are older, although there is some high rise condo construction going on, there is construction up and down Ocean Blvd, might be something to ask about, in case you are late sleepers, that might not happen if you are staying next to a high rise condo project.

Hey, all.

I am a vacationer who takes my wife and 2 daughters (ages 12 and 13, now) to MB every year for our Summer vacation.

The past 9 years have had us staying at Sea Crest, between 8th and 9th Ave South.

However, we can no longer abide the downhill slide of this ';resort,'; about which I posted elsewhere on this forum.

Unfortunately, though, with our decision to never again stay there, we ';lose'; all of our knowledge of the local area, and------ even more importantly------ the ';hot spots'; on the beach for hunting sharks-teeth and other fossils, such as Wither%26#39;s Swash!

(This is a huge part of our annual stay, and we are all very much ';into'; this part of our vacation.)

We have no real preference as to where we stay, so long as it includes good ';hunting'; within reasonable walking distance of our accommodations. MB South, old pavilion area (noise?), MB North, NMB, etc.

One ';local'; this past August recommended that the area around 16th Ave North offered some good fossil-hunting, there around the pier....... (?)

Can anyone (locals, or otherwise) offer suggestions that will encompass my need for a real ';family-oriented'; resort/hotel----- having cleanliness and low-noise----- and the aforementioned addiction to spending hours on the beach hunched-over looking for fossils?

Many thanks in advance!

Flex...

I LOVE to gather sharks teeth! One of my favorite hobies...and I have gotten to the point that when I%26#39;m just out walking, I still look --- and if I find something I usually look for someone to pass it off to. I really think the area near Southwind Villas, Forest Dunes and Sea Island Inn...I would even say this area is better than the south end around the piers....something about the way the shoreline is in this area...a number of tidal pool areas that seem to attract teeth..and some really cool shells!

Sea Island just opened this past season...sits right on the beach, nice pool area..Southwind is the sister property...really nice..pool area somewhat limited. Forest Dunes is the oldest out of the 3...sits across the street from the beach, but is probably the best value for the $$. Oh, almost forgot about Dunes Village, just opened this fall, the pool complex looks really neat. All of these do have units posted on www.vrbo.com and all but Forest Dunes have websites.

Hope this helps...its never a good feeling to be ';uprooted';!

:)

MBC,

Thanks for the response!

I appreciate it, and will check into the online reviews those establisments have.

(I hope others will also feel free to respond with their thoughts on accommodations, as well........)

Regarding the sharks tooth hunting, were we to end-up in a location that did not offer hunting similar to what we had around Wither%26#39;s Swash, it would be very disappointing. In fact, my vacation would probably pretty much be ruined, as that is what I spend the majority of my time doing!

We usually end up finding a few teeth in the 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inch range each year, and have gotten to the point that we hardly even bother to bend down to pick up the small ones.

Over the years, we have been given ';suggestions'; by folks on the beach about good places to hunt.

We have tried a couple of the parks, but were very disappointed.

Went to Huntington Beach State Park last year, after being told by a ';local'; that there was awesome hunting if we%26#39;d walk to the jetty%26#39;s.

(LONG walk!)

We were totally unimpressed, but did find out later that we might have like it better had we gone at low-tide.

(Hunting would have to be pretty awesome just to make up for the walk down to the jetty%26#39;s and back, though!)

Regarding the hunting area you mention between Monterey Bay and Southwind Villas:

Are there many ';shelly'; areas on the beach, there, or is it mostly flat sand?

Thanks again!

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Charleston B&B's sites, March 25-29,2007

My wife and I are seeking advice about B%26amp;B%26#39;s or boutique hotels in the historic district of Charleston, March 25-29, 2007. We%26#39;d also like some advice about events or attractions available at that time. This would be our first visit to Charleston.

Charleston B%26amp;B's sites, March 25-29,2007

Hi

If I were you, I would look into making reservations soon. Your stay is duing the Charleston Home and Gardern tour--this is a very popular several weeks in which you can visit homes and gardens not usually open to the public. We called Kevin at the Holiday

Inn Historic Distric for reservations last week. Yes, I know that you may not ordinarily stay at a Holiday Inn. Trust me--the concierge service at this hotel ( which is just fine , if not as '; romantic'; as some bed and breakfasts in Chrleston) is worth your stay. Kevin made our prior trip to Charleston so great that we are going back. He can advise on what tickets for the tours to get and I would get them soon, too. They sell out early. Have a great time--we loved Charleston.

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One bedroom condo purchase.

Looking again to buy a 1 b/d condo! Good area, low fees, use when possible, rent off an on, we are not beach people per se. Like wooded areas. Can you advise on any communities. All help appreciated!

Almost bought at Summerwood, deal went sour (thank goodness).

One bedroom condo purchase.

Your best bet is to check the local MLS Listings. You can find them online at hiltonheadmls.com.

Since you plan to do some renting, limit yourself to Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard, Forest Beach, and Folly Field areas. Our other communities do not allow short term rentals.

Read my ';Sticky'; marked Plantations about these communities.

Good Luck

Stan (hhiguy)

Egret Point

Hey Stan, Thanks for the info on Port o Call, Island Links, and Coral Sands. There is another one avail at Egret Point. I guess what we are looking for, is something with a nice view.....woods, golf course, lake or lagoon, or wildlife, etc. Can you reccomend one that would be best for that?

Egret Point

Hi - I was waiting to see what the reply to this was too as we are going to Egret Point in February. Reviews I have read on Tug mention some units overlooking the lagoon.

Egret Point

about 2/3 of the resort backs up to a lagoon. We saw an alligator go by every day in April. There are not as many gators moving around in Feb. The other 1/3 of the resort backs up to the pool area. But no matter where you are, you can use the picnic tables and grills on the lagoon.

I live here, but I don%26#39;t get to see the timeshare units often. Most of them have good views, but not all are oceanfront. the Spinnaker TS complexes are NOT waterfront, but all have nice views. They are in Shipyard.

Egret Point is their newest.

Stan (hhiguy)

Info on Taylors?

Just wanted to know anyone%26#39;s thoughts on the Taylors area. I%26#39;m particularly interested in knowing if the neighborhoods around the Pebble Creek Country Club are some of the more desirable subdivisions for a home purchase. Any thoughts on good or bad areas of Taylors? Is Taylors an area where homes are appreciating at a decent level? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

Info on Taylors?

Taylors used to be a little post office with some industry nearby, but the name has come to refer to a pretty large and diverse unincorporated area between Greenville and Greer. Basically, everything in zip code 29687 is now called Taylors, but that is a very large area - going most of the way to North Carolina within Greenville County. It%26#39;s hard to make any generalizations about it - it has some nice neighborhoods and some declining neighborhoods; some good schools and some mediocre schools.

Pebble Creek is also a pretty diverse area. The actual Pebble Creek subdivision is slightly above average for Greenville. A search turned up houses for sale from $130k to $230k. However, there are other subdivisions in that area (Cypress Point, Berkshire Park) that are also on the Pebble Creek golf course and more upscale. I imagine that houses near Pebble Creek are appreciating at a reasonable level for Greenville, although Greenville has not had a real estate boom like the Northeast, California, Florida, etc.

Not sure if you are interested in schools, but just in case - my kids went to Brushy Creek Elementary, Northwood Middle and Eastside High, which are all in Taylors, and all are among the best schools in Greenville. I felt like they received a good public education there, but the schools for Pebble Creek are rated somewhat lower.

For Taylors in general, go to realtor.com, search on zip code 29687. For Pebble Creek, go to coldwellbankercaine.com or cdanjoyner.com and search by the neighborhood.

Info on Taylors?

Thanks for the info RC. Very helfpul. I appreciate your post. Happy Holidays!

I currently live in the Pebble Creek area and have lived in the Taylors area for most of my 47 years. As the poster above indicated, when people say ';Taylors';, it can cover a pretty large area but it is primarily the area between Greenville and Greer as you travel down US-29 or Wade Hampton Boulevard. The Pebble Creek area is very pretty and has several different home styles and price ranges. From my perspective the main advantages to the Pebble Creek/Taylors area are: 1)quality of life, very little bumper to bumper traffic, 2)surroundings -plenty of trees, mountain views, 3) proximity to downtown %26lt;5 miles. My kids go to Paris Elementary and we have been very pleased with the quality of teachers and admin there. Hope this helps.

I lived in the Taylors zip for one year right off of Wade Hampton in a decent neighborhood. I was just through there and found the neighborhood to be aging well; however, the high school looks in worse repair that when I lived there. I didn%26#39;t have any children there, so I don%26#39;t know the educational quality of the school, but if you have a child in elementary school the highschool could change by the time you get there depending on the principal.

That is one issue about Greenville County, one large school district with many schools. We lived there when we believe they had a very poor superintendent and many of the High Schools are in very poor condition, they are not up to the same standards as Spartanburg County Schools are. But we were just in Greenville for Christmas and could not believe how much the area has grown in the 2 years we have been gone from there. WOW! Greenville has a great downtown area, truly one of the best around.

I know that Bottany Woods is one of the oldest, most beautiful, and well established neighborhoods in Taylors. I would recommend checking into that area for a place to live. There are plenty of shopping and dining options in the vacinity, and as others have mentioned, depending on exactly where you live, Downtown is not a long drive away. I have heard reports that Taylors is rather quiet during the day, being a bedroom community for Greenville, but I wouldn%26#39;t say it is ';hopping'; at night either, just more noise related to families enjoying time together at the end of a busy day.

Thanks to everyone who has provided input in response to my post. I%26#39;m grateful for your insight. Wishing you all a safe and happy new year! Thanks again.

New Years Dinner with small child

HELP!

I%26#39;ve decided to go out for dinner on New Years Eve(oh no! it%26#39;s tomorrow !)with my 5 yr old daughter. We would like to eat at a nice steakhouse (not too romantic but not tooo kid friendly.. ) or maybe a nice seafood restaurant.

Unfortunately we will have to do the countdown in the hotel while our daughter is sleeping . But we would at least like to dine out to celebrate . Hope to see some fireworks on the beach!!

Does anyone have any recommendations!!?? There are many steakhouses but we want good quality, good service and good price!!! DO I ask too much??

New Years Dinner with small child

Carolina Roadhouse is good...

I%26#39;m easy to please...with kids, I%26#39;d just hit the Golden Corral.

PS: I%26#39;ve had several Alfa Romeos over the years...they have been gone from the US for many years now but I keep hearing they are planning to re-enter the US market...love my %26#39;69 GTV.

New Years Dinner with small child

Carolina Roadhouse is a good option....you didnt mention where you are staying, so that may play into your decision...a few other options you may consider would be Chestnut Hill (good steaks and seafood...one of the areas older restuarants, sits overlooking a marsh) or Sea Captains House which sits right on the ocean. Both have good food, a varied menu, great service and nice views.

www.seacaptains.com

www.chestnuthilldining.com

Enjoy!

:)

Thanks for your prompt replies!!

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