It's not often that a miniature golf facility offers two courses that are totally different. At Jungle Lagoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C., you can play the Lagoon Course, which might remind you of Hawaii, with waterfalls, islands and an abundance of banana trees gently swaying with the breeze. Or you can play the Jungle Course, which comes complete with ferocious animals and wildly exotic plants. You would swear you're on a safari. If you want to be close to the action at Jungle Lagoon, stay at one of the three 4-star rated hotels described below.
Marina Inn at Grande Dunes
You and your family will be pampered in grand style at this hotel. Located in downtown Myrtle Beach, it is one of the few hotels in the world that offers year-round boat slips. The hotel offers an array of restaurants, as well as two championship golf courses on the property. It also has a wide selection of guest rooms and suites and service that includes Egyptian cotton sheets, luxurious bathrooms and balconies with views of the water below. This hotel is about eight miles from Jungle Lagoon Miniature Golf.
8121 Amalfi Place
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: (866) 973-7776
Fax: (843) 913-1334
http://www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com/index.aspx
The Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Located in the residential community of Grande Dunes, the Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes has about 400 guest rooms, each outfitted with two telephones and high-speed Internet service. You can take advantage of a fitness center that includes an outdoor pool, relax in a European-style spa and indoor pool, or enjoy the hotel's pristine seaside beach. The hotel is about seven miles from Jungle Lagoon Miniature Golf.
8400 Costa Verde Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone: (843) 449-8880
Fax: (843) 449-8669
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/myrgd-myrtle-beach-marriott-resort-and-spa-at-grande-dunes/
Oceanfront Dunes Village Resort
The Oceanfront Dunes Village Resort in Myrtle Beach was named one of the top hotels in the world by Expedia. This hotel boasts one of the world's largest indoor water parks, including a river ride that is 250 feet long, an indoor water slide for adults, a huge swimming pool and a large number of hot tubs. It is only five miles from Jungle Lagoon Miniature Golf.
5200 N. Ocean Blvd.,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: (877) 828-2237
http://www.dunesvillage.com/
About The Author
Bill Herrfeldt specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people, and has been published in the national edition of "Erickson Tribune," the "Washington Post" and the "Arizona Republic." He graduated from the University of Louisville.
