680OM Waccamaw Four Bedroom House

This house is an ocean-view residence within North Beach Resort & Villas, a 7.5-acre property set between Kings Highway and the Atlantic Ocean. For a group of up to 12, that outlook is a large part of the appeal of staying in a house rather than separate rooms.

The house sleeps up to 12 guests across four bedrooms. Beds are 2 King Beds, 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed, so couples or families can each have a private bedroom, and the sofa bed adds flexibility for extra guests.

The house has four private bathrooms, so there is little queuing when a full group is staying. Each has a bathtub or shower, and towels, toilet paper, shampoo, soap and a hair dryer are provided.

Yes. The full kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator/freezer, oven, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker, cookware, dishware and utensils. A dining table seats the group for shared meals, which suits longer stays and large families.

It is a good fit. The house is family friendly, with children's books and a high chair, and four bedrooms give parents and kids their own space. The resort welcomes children of all ages and has 2 outdoor kiddie pools, an indoor pool and an indoor lazy river. One outdoor pool is adults-only because it houses the swim-up bar.

The resort has public and private beach access, and the walk from the villas to the sand is roughly half a block. Guests can call an on-site golf-cart shuttle for it, and it is about a 10-minute walk from the front of the property. A resort shuttle also links the towers, villas, Plantation House, dining and pool areas, and a complimentary beach shuttle is offered.

21 Main is the resort's steakhouse and raw bar, serving dry-aged steaks, seafood and sushi, and reservations are recommended at (843) 315-3000. Seaside Cafe on the 3rd floor of the towers serves breakfast and lunch, and North Beach Pizza Co. serves New York style brick oven pizza with delivery and online ordering. There is also a poolside bar and grill.

Free WiFi, free local calls, free on-site parking and housekeeping on request come with the house. The nightly resort fee covers pool towels, the fitness center and shuffleboard. The resort lists $10 per night in city and resort fees, with a 12% tax calculated after those are added.

Check-in begins after 4:00 PM and check-out is before 11:00 AM, with the front desk staffed 24 hours. Guests must be 25 or older unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The cardholder must present a photo ID and the card used for booking. The resort no longer takes cash, and a credit card is authorized for a $250 security deposit. Guests paying by credit card can instead choose the non-refundable Worry Free Vacation fee of $49.99 plus tax. The resort is smoke-free, and a $250 cleaning fee applies for violations.

Plenty. Barefoot Landing is about 0.8 miles away, with shopping and dining on the Intracoastal Waterway. House of Blues (0.7 miles) and Alligator Adventure (0.6 miles) are close, and several golf courses are within a short drive. On-site, the 17,000-square-foot Cinzia Spa is open for treatments, and reservations are required.