Hotel at a Glance: North Beach Plantation

This 4-star resort rests on a 7.5-acre stretch of the North Myrtle Beach shoreline, where the main towers provide breathtaking oceanfront views from every luxury condo. These posh oceanfront accommodations are decked out with private jetted tubs in the master suites, as well as balconies and full kitchens.

• Prime steaks, lobsters, and wine are on the menu at the award-winning 21 Main Prime Steakhouse.
• 10-person jetted tub surrounded by tropical plants in the outdoor sanctuary at Cinzia Spa
• Unwind in the Turkish-style hammam.
• Year-round swimming, no matter the weather, thanks to the outdoor and indoor pool complex with swim-up bar and lazy river.

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Sandy Beaches, Fresh Seafood, and Classic Amusement-Park Rides

North Myrtle Beach is at the tip of South Carolina’s Grand Strand, a 60-mile stretch of white, sandy beaches along the Atlantic seaboard that draws surfers, fishers, and kayakers. The town’s Cherry Grove Pier bustles with activity during the fishing season, and you can rent a rod nearby to take your place alongside veteran anglers. Nearby restaurants serve up fresh, cooked-to-order seafood including crab and shrimp.

About 15 minutes southwest of North Myrtle Beach is Myrtle Beach proper, which USA Today named one of the best family vacation spots in the United States. That was in part because of its wooden boardwalk, which stretches for more than 1 mile and buzzes with carnival games and amusement-park rides. Hop into one of the SkyWheel’s glass-floored gondolas, surrounded by more than a million LED lights, for a panoramic view of the city.