SAND CASTLE RESORT BY PATTON HOSPITALITY, Myrtle Beach

Sandcastle Oceanfront Resort South Beach offers 242 air-conditioned rooms with private balconies overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Options include Oceanfront Efficiency units with two queen beds and full kitchens, Oceanfront Suites with separate living areas and murphy beds, and Oceanfront Executive King Studios. All rooms include free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. Select suites add stovetops and cooking utensils.

The resort features Island Breeze Bar & Grill serving American breakfast buffets and all-day menus with burgers, sandwiches, and seafood. Oceans 22 Lounge offers cocktails, while the seasonal poolside Cabana Bar provides drinks and snacks. Sandcastle South Café operates for casual meals. Breakfast buffets include pancakes, waffles, bacon, eggs, and fresh fruit.

Guests have access to an outdoor pool, lazy river, and two hot tubs, plus an indoor heated pool and spa tub. The oceanfront lawn area includes lounge chairs. Other facilities include BBQ stations, picnic tables, a gazebo, and laundry services. Springmaid Pier-the longest in Myrtle Beach at 1,068 feet-is nearby for fishing and dining.

The resort sits directly on Myrtle Beach's white sand, 6 km from the Children's Museum of South Carolina and 7.5 km from Broadway at the Beach. Nearby attractions include SkyWheel Myrtle Beach (4 km), Ripley's Aquarium, and Family Kingdom Amusement Park (2 km). The Market Common district-featuring Dolce Lusso Salon, Canipes Chocolates, and Yoga In Common-is 3 km away.

Services include free parking, high-speed WiFi, and tour/ticket assistance. Accessible rooms have roll-in showers, grab bars, and pool lift chairs. Group accommodations are available for reunions or sports teams, though event spaces are not offered. The front desk can arrange parasailing or sailboat rentals. Laundry facilities and vending machines are onsite.