1. Barefoot Resort & Golf
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (888) 556-4972, (843) 390-7900
Address: 4980 Barefoot Resort Bridge Rd.
Description: Between all of the businesses called Barefoot along the Grand Strand, its easy to get confused, but the Barefoot Resort is in a class by itself. Located just across the Intracoastal Waterway from Barefoot Landing shops, the resort is considered an ultimate coastal vacation destination. Rental properties include three- and four-bedroom condominiums in the tower, as well as one, two-, three-, and four-bedroom villas. Some of these villas are located in communities surrounding the four golf courses, while others overlook the yacht club, which opened in 2006. Rates range from $812 to $2,394 a week during peak season.
2. Beach Vacations
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (800) 449-4005, (843) 449-2400
Address: 4403 Hwy. 17 South
Description: The staff of Beach Vacations promises to accommodate any size group, anywhere along the Strand. This company has a large inventory of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units, efficiencies, condos, cottages, and golf-course villas. All of the properties have access to swimming pools, and golf packages can be arranged. Peak season prices start at $700 per week and range to $2,500.
3. Century 21 Thomas
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (800) 249-2100, (843) 249-2100
Address: 625 Sea Mountain Hwy.
Description: Serving strictly the North Myrtle Beach and Little River areas, this company maintains more than 400 units, condos, houses, and oceanfront or channel homes and has been honored with Century 21’s prestigious Centurion and Grand Centurion Awards numerous times. One- to seven-bedroom accommodations can be rented, and as many as 20 people can stay in one of the larger homes. Ninety-five percent of the condos offer pools, and all of the homes are oceanfront or second row from the Atlantic. Staff can arrange golf and entertainment packages for guests. Prices start at $725 per week for a one-bedroom unit and range all the way up to $10,500 for an eight-bedroom oceanfront beach house.
4. Shore Crest Vacation Villas
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (800) 456-0009, (843) 361-3600
Address: 4709 South Ocean Blvd.
Description: Beautifully decorated and outfitted, Shore Crest Villas offers one- and two-bedroom condo units with full kitchens, two baths each, and extra sofa beds. The one-bedroom villa accommodates four people easily; the two-bedroom can sleep six guests. The property sports an indoor pool and Jacuzzi, exercise room, and video-game arcade. On the oceanfront is another pool, a Jacuzzi, and a lazy river. Shore Crest is part of the Bluegreen Vacation Club and members are given priority for rental. A week’s stay at Shore Crest in the middle of July costs about $179 to $318 a night depending on the unit size.