Choosing the Best Rental Property for Vacationing at Ocean Lakes, Myrtle Beach

Nothing is more fun that a family vacation. This is especially true if the destination is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. While the main strip is filled with a variety of hotels and attractions, one of the more family friendly areas is located just off of the Grand Strand at Ocean Lakes. This campground offers a number of amenities from beach house rentals and camping areas to beach side views and family events. What are some points a family should take into consideration when planning to stay at Ocean Lakes?

Rental type. The type of rental is probably the toughest choice to make. If a family has its own camper, one of Ocean Lakes’ campsites would be ideal. Individual campsites are user friendly and can accommodate campers up to forty feet in length as well as tents. Camping enthusiasts are known to put their own personal touch to their site.

If camping isn’t the ideal vacation for a family, Ocean Lakes offers a number of other rentals including beach houses, regular houses and mobile homes. Each rental is furnished however vacationers are asked to bring their own sheets, towels and personal amenities. The interior of the rentals are usually coded alphabetically with an A (excellent), B (Good) or C (Fair) ranking.

Location. Ocean Lakes is a large area. While most campers are located in a centralized area, rental properties can be found throughout the campground. A family may choose to rent a property that has an ocean view. Others may choose to rent a location that is near one of Ocean Lakes’ swimming pools, general store/snack shop and/or bath houses. Still others may opt for a rental that’s a little more secluded and away from noise and/or golf cart traffic. Even fishing enthusiasts can choose a location that’s near one of the campground’s ponds.

Number of people. How many people are going to be in the vacationing party? Some types of rentals, such as mobile homes can more comfortably accommodate a family of two or three as opposed to a family of five or six. Most rental properties at Ocean Lakes do mention the maximum number of people that the location can safely house.

The number of people staying at the rental property should also determine other aspects of the type of property to rent. While a smaller family may opt for a rental with one bedroom or bathroom, a larger family may want to choose a place with multiple bedrooms and facilities.

Price and Time. The price of a rental property goes hand in hand with the time of year a family is going to be spending at Ocean Lakes. There is usually a rental property available for any type of budget. While beach houses adjoining or overlooking the beach shore tend to rent at a higher price, other properties, further inland, usually cost less.

Prices also fluctuate depending on the time of year a family is staying at Ocean Lakes. Prices tend to increase during “seasonal” months, the late spring and summer, at the height of tourist season. However, rates drop in the autumn and early spring.

Amenities. What does the rental offer? While trash pickup is automatic with every rental, a family may want other amenities included with the rental they pick. Some vacationers may want the relaxing comfort of a deck or an outside water source to wash the sand from the beach off before going inside. However, inside the rental a family may want the added convenience of a dish washer, showers or a sofa bed. All rentals do not offer the same things, so choose wisely.

A stay at Ocean Lakes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a fun filled, memorable family outing. By choosing the right rental property for your family needs, you will also maintain a comfortable vacation and feel you’ve never left home.