Top 10 Hotel Pools and Water Features

When visiting Myrtle Beach, it is common for vacationers to want to feel as if they are in a tropical setting.  Peppered with South Carolina’s famous palmetto trees, the pool area at North Beach Plantation has an unmistakable Caribbean feel.  Swim up to the bar and grab a delicious beverage in the main pool, or float around in any of the several other pools available. Walk along the spacious sundeck and stick your toes (and maybe even the rest of your body) in one of many hot tubs. Afterwards, wash off under a waterfall shower and take a well-deserved nap in your cabana.

Looking for a nice room and awesome pools? Look no further! Enjoy Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes’ spacious oceanfront pool area which is lined with beautiful South Carolinian palmetto trees.  For those of you who want to have more fun in the water rather than just floating around, check out the enormous walk-in pool with an awesome waterslide, just around the corner from the children’s play area. While the main pool is kept at a bearable temperature year-round, there is also an indoor pool for those days when the sun is just too hot or if it is raining. Oh, and don’t forget to take a dip in the 20 person hot-tub. 

Located just steps away from their own private beach, South Beach Resort welcomes vacationers to relax in their secluded pool area before trekking out to the ocean.  Relax and have a cocktail at the poolside bar, chill out at the indoor pool, or let the Lazy River take you for a journey. Take advantage of the Oceanfront Beaches Breeze Club and get private access to the beach, a pool, a kiddie pool and lounge area. If you’re feeling stressed, then check out the sauna, hot tubs, and fitness center!

Dunes Village Resort is a place of non-stop fun, and with 30,000 sq ft, of waterpark you and the kids will never want to leave. This resort features indoor and outdoor pools,  along with two children’s waterslides, adult waterslides, and indoor and outdoor lazy rivers. There is also children’s wading pool and play area with a large water dump bucket, elephants that shoot water, and other cool water-related activities. Families can play water basketball in designated areas, or sit outside by the pool and eat. Adults: be sure to enjoy a cocktail at the poolside bar. 

The most notable water feature at Kingston Shores is SPLASH! Water Park.  This Caribbean themed water park is 50,000 square-feet of pure fun! SPLASH! Water Park features water slides, water spouts, and many other water-related activities. For the adults and families not attending the water park, there are several outdoor pools including the largest main pool which transitions from a deep-water pool to a unique sand-bottom pool. For those of you trying to relax, there are a copious amount of lounge chairs available as well as hot tubs. For those of you trying to stay on top of your workout, the Kingston Plantation Sport & Health Club features a junior Olympic sized pool as well as an indoor heated pool.

Long Bay Resort, located on the north end of Myrtle Beach, doesn’t skimp when it comes to awesome water-related amenities. This oceanfront resort offers vacationers the option to hang out on the beach all day, or unwind on the outdoor pool deck. Here you will find a large whirlpool hot tub, lounge chairs, a spacious outdoor pool, and the Silly Sub water park for children. Long Bay Resort also features three indoor whirlpool hot tubs, a 250-foot Lazy River, a 50-foot indoor pool, a large children’s pool with water features such as mushroom showers. Take a break from the water and relax in the poolside sauna. Visiting in the off-season? Don’t worry! Long Bay Resort encloses their indoor/outdoor deck for the cooler months so vacationers can still enjoy the water.

One of the most unique “water features” of Springmaid Beach Resort is the provided access to the Springmaid fishing pier. Along with ¼ mile of sandy beach, Springmaid Beach Resort has 6 different indoor and outdoor pools to choose from (2 of which are heated), along with several hot tubs. For the kids, there are two Lazy Rivers, a kiddie pool, and an aquatic playground. This pool area will definitely keep you busy for your whole vacation!

If you’re planning on staying at Sands Beach Club, the best time to do so is in the summer. Why? Because Sands Beach Club has its very own Sands Waterpark that is only open during the summer months. Guests at Sands Beach Club get to enjoy free admission as well as no crazy lines. Sands Waterpark features slides, waterfall pools, kiddie pools, an aquatic playground, a Lazy River, and a bubble pool. Guests don’t have to go to the waterpark to take a swim because Sands Beach Club also has indoor and outdoor pools as well as whirlpool hot tubs for the adults.

With over 20 water and pool features, Compass Cove is the place to be in the summertime. People of all ages can choose from 2 thrilling waterslides, or float around in any of the 3 Lazy Rivers.  The kids can splash around in the kiddie pool and Silly Submarine water playground. Adults can sit back and relax in any of 7 indoor or outdoor hot tubs. Just want to take a swim? Compass Cove has you covered! There are several indoor and outdoor pools available, as well as the ocean just footsteps away from the hotel. 

Carolina Winds is home to one of the biggest pools on the Grand Strand. Go for a swim in the 120-foot outdoor, oceanfront pool or stay inside and enjoy the shade in the indoor pool. Relieve stress in either of the indoor or outdoor whirlpool hot tubs.  Take a tranquil drift in the Lazy River which is great for all ages. There is also a kiddie pool area for the youngsters to splash around and have awesome vacation fun.