Myrtle Beach should be considered the miniature golf capital of the world!!! Every block seemed to have at least one mini golf facility. Since this was the second trip for us to Myrtle Beach, we chose SpyGlass mini golf. Jurassic Park and NeverNever Land are fun as well. My boys really liked the noises that the dinosaurs made. All I could think of was the amount of imagination (and money) it would've taken for someone to design and build one of these places.

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The rooms were really well-planned. We stayed in what is called the deluxe one bedroom. This is one half of the two bedroom lock-off unit. It consisted of a living, dining, and kitchen area. The master bedroom had a jacuzzi in it. Off from that was the bathroom which had separate doors for the bedroom and the family area. The screened porch had a view of a really lovely pond filled with a variety of animals. My boys would spend mornings counting the turtles on the bank sunning themselves.

The poolside facilities were very nice. There was an outdoor and and indoor portion to the pool. You could walk from one to the other. There was also a kiddie pool that the boys used on a regular basis. I would take a book and watch from a lounge chair while the boys spent time in the water. They had more fun in the pool then they had at the beach.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Excellent
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

The waitress was very attentive even though she was extremely busy. We only waited a short time for our food and once we got it, we were impressed with the amount and tastiness of the food.

It''s one of those places that everyone should experience. We ate there without spending a lot of money. For those who don''t wish to spend a lot of money and still get plenty of good food with helpful wait staff, this is the restaurant for you.

I really appreciated the life jackets that were provided for anyone's use with the wave pool. My boys couldn't swim, but they still were able to enjoy the waves. Several children were taking advantage of the lifejackets.

I even spoke to one woman who had her granddaughter there, age three. She said that the other water park in the Myrtle Beach area (I don't know the name) wouldn't let her granddaughter enter the park because of her age. We will definitely be returning on our next trip to Myrtle Beach. For the price, you can't beat all-day fun.

Check out their website Myrtle Waves for more detailed information.

The shark tank with its passage way beneath is a must see. You actually feel like you are swimming with the sharks. The boys really got excited when the sharks would come close to them. The turtle in the tank was really amazing too.

If you love animals, then this aquarium is definitely a must see. I am looking into some of the activities for children that this aquarium provides. I know my children will really enjoy an opportunity to really get to work with the animals. Check out the website Ripley's Aquarium for more detailed information.

We traveled into the ocean about three miles and met a shrimp boat. Following the shrimp boat was a school of dolphins. We were actually right in the middle of them. There was even a baby dolphin among them. The shrimp boat had collected various items from its net to share with the cruise. Most of them had been killed by the nets, but a seahorse had survived. My boys were very excited about getting to 'hold' the seahorse. It was actually in a bag. The shrimp boat planned to release the seahorse after they brought their nets in for the final time.

Coming back toward shore, we stopped at an undeveloped barrier island. There was only one other boat there. We explored the island and found many pretty shells. The highlight of our time on the island was the hermit crab we found. We decided to let it stay on the island, but one of our fellow passengers saw it and decided to take it home. If we decide to take another cruise into the ocean, this will be the one we take.