Beat the Back to School Blues at Marina Inn

School days may be right around the corner, but summer’s not over yet in Myrtle Beach! There’s still plenty of exciting activities to check out before the school bell rings. Plan your end of summer family vacation with Marina Inn, a four diamond luxury resort in Grande Dunes, and we have everything your family needs to maximize those final days of fun! 

Marina Inn at Grande Dunes offers a variety of accommodations including Studios, Studio Deluxes, Mediterranean Club Suites, Two Bedroom Deluxe Suite, as well as Two, Three and Four Bedroom Suites. Each of these oversized room types is spacious and comfortable – designed with ultimate comfort in mind. The suites come with a fully equipped state of the art kitchen, cozy fireplace and a living room with ample room for a family game night. The bathrooms offer large countertops, travertine tile floors, and glassed in showers complete with a RainShower head. All of our rooms feature private balconies a view so your family can gather around and end the day with breathtaking sunsets, watching the boats go by on the Intracoastal Waterway. 

When it comes to entertainment, Marina Inn offers plenty of unique amenities that provide hours of enjoyment for the whole family. Beat the heat with a dip in our zero-entry, infinity edge outdoor pool or indoor pool. Head to the tennis courts for a friendly match or venture across the bridge to Grande Dunes Resort golf course for a round of golf. If your family craves adventure, Marina Inn is footsteps away from Myrtle Beach Watersports, where you can rent jet skis or a pontoon boat. You’ll definitely want to slip away to paradise, aka our private beach access. Simply hop aboard the complimentary shuttle which will take you back and forth to our exclusive section of pristine beach. Our resort also offers an award-winning on-site restaurant – WaterScapes Restaurant – that’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus kids eat free there all summer long!

Not only do we feature a wide variety of amenities, but we’re located in close proximity to some of Myrtle Beach’s top attractions that are hosting free family-friendly events all summer long. Some of these events you’ll want to check out while you’re vacationing include:

SummerFest! at Barefoot Landing

Right up the road from Marina Inn is Barefoot Landing, an outdoor shopping complex nestled on the waterfront of the Intracoastal Waterway. After spending the day shopping, make sure your family sticks around for ‘SummerFest!’, a free nightly entertainment series happening now through the end of August. Each evening you’ll find stilt walkers wandering around as the sound of steel drums fills the air. Nick Pike, a one man show, will be wowing the crowd as he juggles and performs stunts and acrobatics – all while balancing on a unicycle. Every Tuesday through Saturday, grab a chair and check out the live music at the Dockside Village Amphitheater. And don’t miss the spectacular fireworks show every Monday night there over the lake at 10pm! Click here for the full schedule of events.

Great American Summer Nights at Broadway at the Beach

Broadway at the Beach is one of the most iconic outdoor shopping complexes in Myrtle Beach. Offering a wide variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options – it’s a one-stop shop for family amusement. Each night in the summer, the fun continues into the night during a free nightly entertainment series called the ‘Great American Summer Nights at Broadway at the Beach’. Your family will be entertained by fire dancers, costumed stilt walkers, character appearances, live music and more. Every Tuesday there is a huge Firework Extravaganza over the Lake at 10pm and each Saturday and Sunday your kids can get their faces painted. For the full lineup of events, click here.

Hot Summer Nights

When the sun goes down, Plyler Park along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk comes alive during ‘Hot Summer Nights’! This family-friendly nightly entertainment series is free to the general public. This event features a kid’s carnival, karaoke, live music, a family game show night, bounce houses and much more. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays you’ll discover balloon twisters and stilt walkers. Click here for the full entertainment schedule.

Don’t miss out on these last days of summer fun! Check out Marina Inn’s Family Packages and special offers today and book your final family summer getaway to Myrtle Beach today! 

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