Hotel at a Glance: Courtyard by Marriott Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing

The hotel offers easy access to scenic shore views, the shops of Barefoot Landing, or venues such as House of Blues and The Legends Theater. The guests can also maintain their workout routine at the well-equipped fitness centre and indoor pool. What's more, the hotel's restaurant, The Bistro, provides a variety of healthy breakfast and dinner options.

• Relax in comfy rooms with stylish decor, flat-panel TVs, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
• Make a splash in the indoor swimming pool or break a sweat in the gym.
• Chill out in the evening at The Bistro, which serves imaginative cocktails and filling dinners
• Visit nearby attractions including Barefoot Landing, House of Blues Myrtle Beach, Ripley's Aquarium, Alabama Theatre, and many more.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Sandy Beaches, Golf Courses, and Classic Amusement-Park Rides

Myrtle Beach is the crown jewel of South Carolina's Grand Strand, a 60-mile stretch of white-sand beaches along the Atlantic seaboard that draws surfers, fishers, and kayakers. The city was named one of the best vacation spots in the United States for a family by USA Today, in part because of its wooden boardwalk, which stretches for more than a mile and buzzes with carnival games and amusement park rides. Hop into the SkyWheel Ferris wheel’s gondolas, surrounded by more than a million LED lights, for a panoramic view of the city below.

Less than 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach, the tiny fishing village of Murrells Inlet provides a tranquil contrast to the boardwalk's hustle and bustle. At Brookgreen Gardens, more than 2,000 sculptures stand amid sprawling floral gardens and massive, moss-covered oak trees that have been around for centuries. Murrells Inlet is also home to the Tom Fazio–designed TPC Myrtle Beach golf course, 1 of nearly 100 courses in the area that helped Myrtle Beach earn its title as the seaside golf capital of the world.