Sand Dunes Resort Oceanfront, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun.”

Sandy Gingras

Are you looking for a great beach vacation where you can park your car, never having to move it for days, while relaxing in luxurious resort. Sand Dunes Resort Oceanfront may be just what you are looking for. This is a gorgeous resort with so much to offer that there is no need to even leave. Just come, park your car, relax and have fun.

Sand Dunes Resort is located in one of the best sections of Myrtle Beach; 74th Avenue which is a very upscale neighborhood. It is one of the best and largest resort water parks for children along the Grand Strand. This resort has much to boast about and the location being right up against the ocean is the biggest one. It was amazingly beautiful.

There are many renting options to choose from at this resort including one, two, or three bedroom condos, suites, or villas in one of the eight buildings that make up the resort. We rented a three bedroom place from a third party which I would not do again as the water park was not included in our rental. If you rent directly from the resort, that is included in the cost. Our rental had a full kitchen, three bedrooms, two baths, and a great balcony with an ocean view of the coast. The view was absolutely spectacular.

We brought enough food to feed our family for four days since we were not sure if any restaurants would be open during this time of COVID 19. Come to find out, most were open with strict new policies and restrictions. The resort itself had many options such as Mia’s Pizza and Subs, Dino’s Oceanfront Cafe, and Ocean Sweets where you could get a lovely dessert or pastry topped with delicious ice cream.

This resort was fully loaded with extras. There was a couple indoor pools. One had a deep end and one was only 3 foot deep. The three foot pool was wonderful for swimming laps and stayed uncrowded through the weekend. There were also whirlpools next to it which felt great stepping into the warm water after a good swim.

There were numerous outdoor pools to enjoy as well. One had a small lazy river and splash area for the children. Others had deeper water to enjoy. It was nice having a variety of pools to choice from if one was too crowded. The water park looked wonderful with a big lazy river, splash pads, pool, and lots of extras for the children to play in.

The Fun Zone is also included with the rental of a condo through the resort which includes a glow in the dark and mini golf course and a fun arcade for the kids.

What we appreciated more than anything was that the beach was right there. Nice and close. They had life guards on duty during the day and also umbrellas and chairs to rent. We could just stroll down to the beach and when we were through, walk up the boardwalk to the resort, rinse off at the outside showers, and then get into one of the outside pools. That was heaven being able to jump into the cool water after a swim in the ocean. There were tubes available to float on in the pool for a leisurely ride on the smaller lazy river. One time, Joe guided six or eight tubes strung together all around the lazy river. What fun it was for me and all the kiddos.

Right next to the pool was the Oceanside 74 Lounge in the main building that served the fancy drinks and bar food. There were tables to sit at both inside and out. There was a pool table inside and was a great place to relax and look at the wonderful views of both the ocean and pool. We became fast friends with the fantastic bartender, Bethany who was a lovely and very friendly person. We enjoyed watching her make her specialty drinks that she poured into a frozen pineapple and topped with a slice of pineapple and a cherry. She was a joy to be around and we made a habit of visiting her every day. The bar was made of gorgeous wood that was intricately designed. Bethany told us it was bought by one of the previous owners and brought to the states from a bar in Germany. It is just gorgeous.

One past time that is not to be forgotten or overlooked was just sitting on the balcony looking out over the ocean. Hearing the crashing waves from the 16th floor was both relaxing and amazing while feeling the warmth of the golden sun rays on us was perfection. I will cherish the time we had just relaxing and looking at God’s magnificent masterpiece in front of us. We did not take it for granted and when we were in room, we spent the majority of our time on that balcony.

While walking around the resort, we found a small convenience store that also carried some groceries, a gift shop, nail salon, exercise room, and a guest laundry room. They thought of everything. Like I said before, you never had to leave the resort if you didn’t want to. The location of this resort was great in that it was close to many great restaurants and attractions if you choose to go out.

We were there the week of the 4th of July, and saw people putting off amazing fireworks on the beach throughout the week. On the Fourth itself, it was amazing. All the local municipal fireworks were canceled but you would never know it. People lined the beach putting off incredible professional fireworks. For as far as you could see on the horizon, there were fireworks in all directions. They continued for hours. I’ve never seen so many fireworks in all my life. It was something to see. Being on the 16th floor, we got to see many fireworks at eye level. It was an unbelievable show to see and I will surely cherish the memory.

As all trips, this one ended too soon. We had a great time at this resort and will come back. Write the name of this resort down and give them a try. If you are concerned with crowds, go from Monday through Thursday when it is pretty quite even during the summer, this year. Create lasting memories that will last a lifetime. Check them out at: www.sanddunesmb.com. They are located at 201 74th  Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and their phone number is 1-866-845-1011.

Till next time. Bye for now.