Hotel Expert’s Tip. Want to show off your golf scores for the day? Head back to Sands Ocean Club’s golf hospitality room, which includes cork lined walls for posting scores, leather furnishings and a full bar. On Thursdays during the golf season (March through May and September through October), a golf pro provides instruction and advice at a golf reception.
Location. Located in the Arcadian Shores area of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Sands Ocean Club Resort is a fun filled, family destination. Carolina Opry is one half mile from the resort, and Broadway at the Beach, which offers 350 acres of shops, restaurants and theaters, is a little over six miles away.

Features. Live entertainment is offered seasonally at the popular Ocean Annie’s Beach Bar while Window’s Oceanfront Restaurant offers breakfast buffets. Sandal’s Lounge features cocktails and a daily happy hour with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in the lobby. Meeting space offers flat screen televisions and seating for up to 150. The hotel features a lazy river and indoor and outdoor pools. The Atlantis Spa pampers with treats such as the Babassu Sugar Scrub, a raw sugar and babassu palm oil exfoliator. A children’s activity program is available Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms feature private, furnished balconies or patios, some with ocean views. Efficiency units have kitchenettes, tables and chairs. Two bedroom condos feature living rooms, dining areas, two full bathrooms and full kitchens with toasters, dishwashers, dishes and cookware. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available.