While on our recent vacation to Myrtle Beach, we stayed at the Captain’s Quarters Resort. Located right on the beach and in the heart of the action, Captain’s Quarters Resort is a great choice for families who want to experience all Myrtle Beach has to offer. It’s within walking distance of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade and has all of the amenities kids will enjoy.
We stayed in a Junior Suite, which featured a bedroom with two queen beds and a flat screen TV, a bathroom, and a living area with a pull out sleeper sofa. The balcony overlooked the ocean and the water park, which was great for spotting when the hammock beside the pool was empty. My daughter was constantly checking so she could sprint down the stairs and claim that prime real estate for some sunbathing. If a Junior Suite isn’t your style, Captain’s Quarters offers everything from efficiencies (make your own lunch and save money!) to the Miami Suite, a one-of-its-kind room with a whirlpool tub and a waterfall shower.
Besides the rooms, Captain’s Quarters offers plenty of other amenities, including a waterpark for the kids. During the spring, summer and fall, you may run into Sneaky the Pirate and his pet parrot, Tiki, or Salty the Shark, the official resort mascot. While my kids never got bored of the waterpark, they also enjoyed the indoor and outdoor lazy river. The indoor lazy river was perfect on a cold, rainy day. For parents, there are plenty of whirlpools and hot tubs to visit. Or, if it’s too crowded, visit the pools, lazy river and hot tubs at their sister resort down the road, Blue. It’s included in the amenities.
On a chilly, rainy day we checked out Level Six, which offers bowling, an arcade, and a bar. Resort guests get one free game of bowling a day, although you still have to pay to rent your bowling shoes. After bowling or playing air hockey, the bar offers cocktails or snacks like pizza, burgers, and wings.
If you are too tired to leave the resort, you can have all your meals there. For breakfast we ate at Vista Nine, located on the ninth floor, which offered a buffet breakfast daily for a reasonable price. My personal favorite was the biscuits with Southern style sausage gravy, a rare treat I never have at home, plus the sauteed potatoes. The Tipsy Turtle Pool Bar, located by the pool, serves up frozen cocktails and light snacks such as hamburgers and hot dogs daily during peak season. For lunch we tried Loco Gecko, located directly across the parking lot from our room at Captain’s Quarters.
Loco Gecko offered lunch and dinner options including hamburgers, salads, nachos, and- for the more adventurous- Rocky Mountain Oysters. (As it said on the menu, ask your server.) We sampled two of the burgers, the Broken Taco (a taco salad that’s a Loco Gecko specialty), and some nachos. We loved the outdoor seating, which had views of the beach and the Atlantic Ocean, while also offering views of the strip for people watching.
Probably the most popular amenity at Captain’s Quarters is the beach. Captain’s Quarters’ pool area borders the beach, and offers direct access . We spent some time sunbathing, catching some waves in the still chilly water and walking along to the beach. When we were tired of the beach, we could pop directly into the pool via the easy access.
Captain’s Quarters Resort at Myrtle Beach is great spot for family. There are amenities for everyone in the family. I know my kids are ready to return!
What are your favorite family activities in Myrtle Beach?
I started taking my daughter’s to Mrytle Beach since 2011 and we have stayed there for all 5 trips. I love the ammentites, rooms and service from the staff. My girl’s like it all and never ever want to stay anywhere else. I recommend this resort for any family.
We stayed here last year and are returning this July! We love it! A perfect spot for a family vacation, was one of the best weeks of our lives!
I live 3 hrs from Myrtle Beach and I go often. And Captain’s Quarters Resort is the only place I will stay. I have tried other hotels but nothing compares to Captain’s Quarters. The staff are awesome. So friendly,helpful and efficient.
Omg!!!! This resort looks awesome!!!! I’m loving the ship in the pool area. My daughter would love that!
I love Myrtle Beach so so much!!! I would love to visit again, I used to go all the time when I was a kid!
I would love to visit there. I haven’t been to SC in forever and let me tell ya, I could use a vacation for sure!!!
I like when they have restaurants in the resort. I also love when they have a fabulous pool. 🙂
I haven’t been to Myrtle Beach in forever. I am desperately looking for a place to take my family this summer … somewhere we can enjoy without spending an arm and a leg. This looks so nice and so beautiful. Maybe Myrtle Beach is where we need to make a stop!
I’ve always wanted to visit Myrtle Beach, it seems like so much fun. When I was in college, I had a few friends who spent a weekend down there and they loved it.
What a fun place to stay at in Myrtle beach!! The food looks amazing, and my kids would love the food!
This would be so much fun with the kids. I will have to check it out for future vacations.
This looks lovely! It’s been a good while since I’ve been to Myrtle Beach – thanks for the reminder!
I have always wanted to go to Myrtle Beach!! Looks like y’all had a great time!!
What a great place to stay! A wonderful pool is a must…especially with kids. 🙂
What a nice place to stay in. I’ve never been here before. I will put this on my list.
Captains Quarters Resort in Myrtle Beach looks like a great place to stay while in Myrtle Beach. There is something there for the whole family. The water park looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing this resort.
What a beautiful room! You guys must have had so much fun. I would love to stay at a place like this!
This looks like a great place to stay – refreshing and relaxing all at once. I am glad that you were able to enjoy this place!
This looks like a fabulous resort with a lot of attractions for the whole family. I know my kids would have a blast with those water attractions. I’d love to visit this place!
Wow! Are you kidding? My kids would never want to leave! I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t either, this looks awesome! I would love to stay here!
I have never been to Myrtle Beach. I’ve heard such great things, though!
The place looks so fun! We love water parks. My girls wouldn’t want to leave this place, for sure.
Wow! Cool location and seems like a really kid-friendly resort. Never been to Myrtle Beach but I will recommend this to a friend. Thanks!
That looks like so much fun! My kids would love the sunken pirate ship in the pool.
I have never been to Myrtle Beach so any recommendation is good with me and this looks like it will be a lot of fun for the entire family.
I love the pirate pool. My daughter would go bananas.
That place looks like so much fun! Makes me want to go on vacation ASAP. I live not too far from Myrtle Beach!
Oh my gosh, I would love to stay there. It looks awesome. I have always wanted to go to Myrtle Beach 🙂