Prince Resort at the Cherry Grove Pier sits on the quieter north end of North Myrtle Beach, SC, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Cherry Grove inlet. The resort's two oceanfront towers wrap around a rooftop lazy river, multiple rooftop pools, an oceanfront pool deck, hot tubs, and a kiddie splash zone — and step directly onto the 985-foot Cherry Grove Fishing Pier, home to the only two-story observation deck of any privately owned pier on the Grand Strand. Spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom condo suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies with oceanfront or inlet views, fully equipped kitchens, and in-unit washer/dryers.

Beyond the resort, Cherry Grove rewards explorers who like their beach trips with a little local soul. Saltwater fishing and blue-crabbing happen on the pier itself; the salt marsh on the west side is a paddleboard and kayak playground. Main Street North Myrtle Beach is under three miles south, where Fat Harold's, Duck's, and the OD Shag Club keep the Carolina Shag — South Carolina's official state dance — alive seven nights a week. Barefoot Landing, Alligator Adventure, and the House of Blues at the Intracoastal Waterway are all a ten-minute drive.