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3 SC resorts named top hotels for families in the US by Tripadvisor. Here’s where

Kids head for the waves in front of the Apache pier at in the Arcadian Shores section of Horry County. Two Myrtle Beach resorts were named top family-friendly hotels by Tripadvisor. May 31, 2022.
Kids head for the waves in front of the Apache pier at in the Arcadian Shores section of Horry County. Two Myrtle Beach resorts were named top family-friendly hotels by Tripadvisor. May 31, 2022. jlee@thesunnews.com

Dunes Village Resort and Island Vista in Myrtle Beach were named two of 2023’s top family-friendly hotels in the United States by travel website Tripadvisor.

The 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best hotel awards were picked due to “a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from our community over a 12-month period.”

Dunes Village came in 19th in the list of 25, with Island Vista right behind at number 20. Also included were resorts in Hilton Head, S.C. and Wrightsville Beach, N.C., near Wilmington.

The beach, pool and spa are draws at Dunes Village, near the Pine Lakes Country Club in Myrtle Beach, according to Tripadvisor.

Dunes Village Resort on North Ocean Boulevard has two indoor water entertainment areas including speed slides, lazy river, hot tubs, and children’s play area. Dunes Village Resort is one of the Myrtle Beach resorts named top family-friendly hotels by Tripadvisor. December 14, 2022.
Dunes Village Resort on North Ocean Boulevard has two indoor water entertainment areas including speed slides, lazy river, hot tubs, and children’s play area. Dunes Village Resort is one of the Myrtle Beach resorts named top family-friendly hotels by Tripadvisor. December 14, 2022. JASON LEE JASON LEE

A reviewer wrote about her visit this month, “The pools were nice, and my grandson enjoyed the indoor children’s pools. I would recommend this resort to everyone, you won’t be disappointed.”

Surrounded by beachfront houses, Island Vista in Myrtle Beach is known for its pool and kids activities, according to Tripadvisor. “The rooms are spacious and have everything you need for a nice beach vacation, a reviewer wrote earlier in May.

Myrtle Beach has been making waves in the tourism industry recently. The city was the second most searched summer destination in the country on Tripadvisor, according to a May 2023 analysis.

Last month, the Myrtle Beach International Airport welcomed a record number of passengers, more than 294,000 passengers – a 4% increase from last year – with six new gates, planned to open in 2025.

This story was originally published May 25, 2023 at 8:00 AM.

Eleanor Nash
The Sun News
Eleanor Nash is the Service Journalism Reporter at The Sun News. She answers the burning questions of Grand Strand residents. Send your Myrtle Beach mysteries to enash@thesunnews.com.
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