Beat the winter cold at these 5 indoor water parks in Myrtle Beach, SC. Take a look

Eleanor Nash

Are you ready to escape to summertime right here in Myrtle Beach while winter is underway? Let the kids burn off some steam at an indoor pool. From Roman aqueducts to two story slides, Myrtle Beach has a wide variety of indoor pools up and down Ocean Boulevard.

Here are 6 indoor water parks in Horry County to beat the winter blues.

Dunes Village Resort

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. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. 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. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. December 14, 2022.

Location: 5200 North Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach

Water park hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Guests can use the pools before check in (at 4 p.m.) and after check out (at 11 a.m.)

Rent to locals? No

The Dunes Village Resort is popular with families, even in the offseason. The water park boasts two buildings of watery fun, including an array of slides, a lap pool and year round poolside activity programming.

Chelsie White traveled from Winston-Salem, NC with her husband and two kids. They’ve been coming to Dunes Village twice a year for three years, because she enjoys “being in here when it’s so frigid cold outside, having a place to come swim whenever you can’t swim anywhere else.”

Island Vista

Island Vista, on North Ocean Boulevard, features a Roman Aqueduct pool motif for their lazy river, kiddie pool, pool and hot tub. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. December 14, 2022.
Island Vista, on North Ocean Boulevard, features a Roman Aqueduct pool motif for their lazy river, kiddie pool, pool and hot tub. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. December 14, 2022.

Location: 6000 North Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach

Water park hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors can use the pools before check in (at 4 p.m.) and after check out (at 11 a.m.)

Rent to locals? Yes

You can swim under a replica Roman aqueduct at Island Vista. Keep an eye on kids from a nearby hot tub while they play in the splash pad, with water falling out of a faux tree. Take a spin on the lazy river, which travels under a waterfall.

Grande Cayman Resort

Location: 7200 North Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach

Water park hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Visitors can use the pools before check in (at 4 p.m.) and after check out (at 11 a.m.)

Rent to locals? No

The Caribbean fun doesn’t have to stop in the winter. The Grande Cayman Resort has heated pools, a lazy river and three hot tubs to enjoy. Dry off and try your hand at rooftop mini golf or poolside shuffleboard.

The Breakers Resort

Four indoor slides at The Breaker’s Resort in Myrtle Beach are available to children over 48 inches tall. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. December 12, 2022.
Four indoor slides at The Breaker’s Resort in Myrtle Beach are available to children over 48 inches tall. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. December 12, 2022.

Location: 2104 North Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach

Water park hours: the slides are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors can use the pools before check in (at 4 p.m.) and after check out (at 11 a.m.)

Rent to locals? Yes

Are you a slide fiend, even in the winter? The Breakers Resort has an entire building devoted to multistory slides. If you want to get competitive, go on their racing slide. When you’re done with the action, relax in their indoor pool and lazy river.

Caribbean Resorts and Villas

The Caribbean Resort and Villas on North Ocean Boulevard features an indoor large kids play zone, hot tubs and a lazy river. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. December 12, 2022.
The Caribbean Resort and Villas on North Ocean Boulevard features an indoor large kids play zone, hot tubs and a lazy river. Myrtle Beach area resorts with indoor water features are a draw for off-season tourism. December 12, 2022.

Location: 3000 North Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach

Water park hours: Water park is open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Guests can swim before check in (at 4 p.m.) and after check out (at 11 a.m.)

Rent to locals? No

Play under palm trees at the Caribbean Resorts and Villas. Families can feel the tropical warmth at the indoor lazy river, kiddie pool, and hot tub.

Crown Reef

Location: 2913 South Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach

Water park hours: N/A

Rent to locals? Yes

Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark is closed until the spring, due to damage by Hurricane Ian. When it is open, the splash pad and pool draw families and sports teams year round.

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