Sands Ocean Club is located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, away from all the hustle and bustle, but inside your own little oasis of family fun. After dropping off your luggage in your condo, get changed into swimsuits, grab pool toys and water wings, spray on sunscreen and get ready to hit the indoor & outdoor pools or the lazy river. The beachfront pool bar, Ocean Annie’s Bar & Grill, is legendary and received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence two years in a row. Ocean Annie’s is open seasonally (from March through October) and features live music and a menu of specialty cocktails including Annie’s Punch, Grand Strand Lemonade and Carolina Cosmo. Off season? No problem! The indoor bar has you covered. Sandal’s Lounge has that classy old-school feel with elegant wood paneling. There are 2 on-site restaurants, River City Cafe & Window’s. Window’s serves breakfast while River City Cafe serves lunch and dinner. While the kids are occupied at Sands Kids Club (open seasonally), treat yourself to a relaxing massage, facial or body polish at the on-site spa, Atlantis Spa North.

Spacious studio and one- to three-bedroom condos sleep four to ten guests. They are all individually owned and decorated and have plenty of room for the kids and their toys, blankets and even an impromptu game of Twister. Most condos have a full kitchen (except studio units) that will allow you to save money by making your own meals. Studios feature fully equipped kitchenettes that have what you need to make the basics. Stop by Publix to pick up groceries for your stay and bring the kids along to make sure no one’s favorite snacks are forgotten. The last thing you want to do when you get home from vacation is laundry. Take advantage of the coin operated laundry facilities that are on-site and throw in a load or two. Now all you have to do when you get home is unpack.

Sands Ocean Club offers all guests a free pass to Diamond Back Golf Course. Gather all of the golfers in your group and get in touch with your inner-Jack Nicklaus. Resort guests also receive free access to Sands Waterpark, located at sister resort, Sand Dunes. Barefoot Landing is set along the Intracoastal Waterway and features shopping and dining. Barefoot General Store has Myrtle Beach souvenirs, candy and specialty food products. Pick up a new pair of shoes at Burlington. Del Sol is known for clothing and accessories that change colors in the sunlight. They even have color-changing nail polish! Hungry? There are fifteen restaurants at Barefoot Landing offering everything from seafood to pizza and burgers. Go for a ride on the SkyWheel. It’s almost two-hundred feet tall and offers incredible views of Myrtle Beach.