Ocean Lakes Resort is the ideal family vacation spot. Things to do include: walk-up basketball courts, volleyball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, child playgrounds, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, snack bars, recreation building, game arcade, minature/carpet golf, fishing in freshwater lakes, shallow child pools with waterfalls, biking, golf carts and so much more.

We are very centrally located in Myrtle Beach, mid-way between Inlet Square Mall in Garden City and the Myrtle Mall (near downtown M.B.). Near the Inlet Square Mall is Murrells Inlet, famous for all the seafood restaurants and Captain Dick's Marina (deep sea fishing port). Garden City has the Legends musical show, water-park, and one of the largest flea markets in the southeast.
The gated resort where our home is located has several freshwater lakes (with ducks, geese, swans, coots, etc. that like to be fed), carpet golf, biking and golf cart rentals, general store, snack bars (sandwiches and homemade donuts), game arcade and almost a mile of private beachfront.
There are church services at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning in the recreation center (seats 2500) and various other activities going on there during the week. There are swimming pools (outdoor and indoor) and many other amenities. There are special kiddie wading pools (very shallow) that are favorites for toddlers and small children. Security will provide ID bracelets for the children in case they wander.
It is about 15 minutes to all the OUTLET shopping centers on 15-501 North between Myrtle Beach and Conway. Barefoot Landing has specialty shops and is about 30 minutes at N. Myrtle Beach. 20-30 minutes south on Hwy. 17 are the nice specialty shops at Pawley's Island, Brookgreen Gardens, and Huntington Beach State Park (great place to find sand dollars). There are many restaurants of various types on Hwy. 17 from N. Myrtle Beach to Murrells Inlet. There are many golf courses and miniature golf courses, cinemas (for rainy days), etc.
Famous dinner theaters such as Alabama, Dixie Stampede, The Carolina Opry, The Palace Theater, The Blues Theater (and several others) are interesting and convenient for a special night out. Other details below the line will give you some indication of other attractions.