Located in the quieter Surfside Beach, just south of Myrtle Beach, Plantation Resort is a relaxing family resort surrounded by trees. Take advantage of the breakfast buffet to get your day off on the right foot. After breakfast, stop by your condo to change into swimsuits. Grab goggles, pool toys and water wings. Spray everyone head to toe in sunscreen and get ready to hit the pools. There’s an outdoor pool and an indoor pool so no matter what the weather is like outside, you’re covered. The outdoor pool is one of the largest in Myrtle Beach. Go for a swim or lounge with a refreshing cocktail from the poolside bar & grill. Cool off with a relaxing float in the lazy river. Little ones will have a blast in the children’s splash pool or on the playground.

One- to two-bedroom condos sleep four to eight guests. Full kitchens allow you to save money by making your own meals. A family field trip to Food Lion Grocery Store is definitely in order to make sure that no one’s favorites are forgotten. Let the kids get creative and make their own pizzas for lunch. Declare the pizza with the most unusual toppings the winner and the pizza artist official movie-chooser. Don’t worry if the kids got pizza sauce on their clothes, that’s what the in-suite washer/dryer is for. Once the winner has chosen a movie from the selection of DVDs that you brought from home, gather everyone on the couch for some quality family time. Need more space? Upgrade to a two-bedroom condo with a loft.

Plantation Resort offers a free beach shuttle. Work on your sun kissed look while the kids look for seashells or build the sandcastle of all sandcastles. Gather all of the golfers in your crew for a little friendly competition at Midway Par 3 Golf Course. Enjoy the best views of Myrtle Beach on the SkyWheel. It’s almost two-hundred feet tall, and the gondolas are climate-controlled. Broadway at the Beach features a variety of shops and restaurants. Bring home a souvenir for your four-legged family member from Reigning Cats & Dogs. Little ones will love making their own souvenir at Build-a-Bear. Treat yourself to a new pair of shades from Sunglass Hut or jewelry from Pick a Pearl. Restaurants include Dave & Buster’s, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and Hard Rock Cafe. Fans of the “Believe It or Not” cartoons will love the collection of strange and unusual artifacts once owned by Robert Ripley at Ripley’s Odditorium. Check out the 750,000-gallon shark tank at Ripley’s Aquarium. Surprise the kids with a trip to the Children’s Museum of South Carolina. The Big Bank lets them pretend to be a bank teller; they can be a paleontologist at the South Carolina Fossil House or a contractor at Under Construction House.