The Best Large Vacation Rentals in Myrtle Beach for Big Groups
You have a big event coming up in the Myrtle Beach area, or you just want to gather the group to get away and catch up, and a guest list that needs to check in (25 people or more). So where do you all stay? Our beaches boast some of the best vacation rental beach homes, massive and luxe enough to please your group’s many personal tastes. Here are a handful worth looking into and booking.
First, an insider tip before you book that big, beautiful beach house: Myrtle Beach proper is brimming with oceanfront condos and high-rise hotels, but the single-family beach house inventory that’s the better fit for a large group lies to the north and south, from Cherry Grove in the north to Surfside Beach and Pawleys Island in the south, with several beaches to choose from in between. It all comes down to your wants and needs, your location of choice, and the management company you decide to work with. So let’s get started.
The Quick Answer
Where can I find large vacation rental homes for big groups in Myrtle Beach?
The best big-group beach houses are the single-family homes north and south of Myrtle Beach, from Cherry Grove and North Myrtle Beach in the north to Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island in the south. Homes with 8 to 10 bedrooms sleep 20 to 30 guests, while Together Resorts properties sleep up to 70 each (up to 140 when two are booked together). Book early; the largest oceanfront homes go fast.
In This Guide
If You’re Booking for 20–30 Guests
The geographical bookends of Myrtle Beach are your go-to: the North Myrtle Beach area to the north, and south into Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet and farther into Pawleys Island.
As you canvass the coastline for these massive beach homes, you’ll be wowed by the perks and amenities, plus the space to comfortably accommodate multiple families under one roof. Most are oceanfront or just a row back from the beach, with eight to 10 bedrooms and up to 10 bathrooms. But that’s just the beginning. Take “A Coastal Life,” for instance, an eight-bedroom, eight-and-a-half-bath oceanfront rental beach house beauty in Cherry Grove that sleeps 28, featuring an outdoor pool and hot tub, a game room (Xbox, pool table and foosball), an elevator and more.
Many of these homes also feature luxe extras, such as an open floor plan with multiple living areas, multiple chef’s kitchens with double ovens, outdoor kitchens and showers, private pools with a sunning shelf, high-tech sound bars and oversized TVs, walk-in showers, jetted tubs, multiple primary ensuites, direct beach access, and, of course, the finest in furnishings and finishes.
A few beach rental agencies to start with:
Elliott Beach Vacation Rentals
A family-owned Grand Strand company with a large selection of oceanfront and beach-block homes and condos, concentrated on the north end around North Myrtle Beach.
Surfside Realty
A longtime leader in Surfside Beach vacation rentals, with single-family beach houses and condos across the south Grand Strand.
Sea Star Realty
Oceanfront and second-row homes and condos on both the south end in Garden City Beach and the north end in Cherry Grove.
Dunes Realty
Hundreds of vacation homes and condos on the south Grand Strand, many of them large oceanfront beach houses built for groups.
Garden City Realty
Serving the south end since 1973, with beach houses and condos from Garden City Beach down to Murrells Inlet.
Thomas Beach Vacations
North-end specialists with oceanfront condos and beach homes in North Myrtle Beach and the Cherry Grove section.
If You’re Booking for 40+ Guests
For the next level of large-gathering accommodations, try the Together Resorts properties, which can house a whopping number of guests, up to 70 (around 21 bedrooms) at each, or up to 140 when two are reserved together. They’re perfectly designed to serve as venues for wedding guests, team or corporate training, golf trips, and family or class reunions.
You’ll find these mega beach house rentals peppered throughout the North Myrtle Beach communities and south into Myrtle Beach’s Ocean Boulevard. Wherever you land with your large crew, the home becomes a true entertainment destination during your stay, with over-the-top features like these:
- A chef’s pro kitchen with multiple ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers
- High-end furnishings and LED lighting, indoors and out
- A 24-seat private media room with a 10-foot Elite Cinema screen and surround sound
- Heated swimming pools and in-ground spas with remote controls and multi-color LED lighting
- Private elevators
- 65-inch-plus flat-screen TVs
- Pool tables and more games
- Luxury mattresses with CoolMax technology
- Optional upgrades such as catering, housekeeping and live entertainment
Together Resorts
Purpose-built mega-homes that sleep up to 70 guests each (around 21 bedrooms), or up to 140 when two are reserved together, with chef’s kitchens, private media rooms, heated pools and private elevators.
What to Know Before You Book
Keep these tips in mind as you shop for a beach house rental. Specifics will vary by homeowner and rental agency:
- Most homeowners prefer renting to families and responsible adults 25 and older, and they prohibit house parties and student groups.
- Check with the homeowner on the occupancy max, plus parking, trash and noise ordinances in the neighborhood, because fees or eviction can be enforced. If you plan to host a wedding at the house, clear it with the agency before booking.
- Saturday-to-Saturday stays are the norm in summer, and they can save you money on your rate.
- Book your large home far in advance, as inventory is limited, especially in summer and at oceanfront locations.
- Ask about pet and smoking rules, and whether golf carts, mopeds, motorcycles or enclosed trailers are allowed.
- You may need to pay an extra fee to have the pool or hot tub heated ahead of your stay.
- Confirm what’s provided versus what you’ll need to bring: toiletries, kitchen and bath linens, soaps and cleaning supplies, towels, maid service, laundry detergent, kitchen spices and more.
Whichever beach and agency you choose, book early, read the house rules closely, and get ready to gather your group at The Beach.
Ashley Daniels of Myrtle Beach is a full-time freelance writer, editor, wife, and mother of three sons and two fur babies. Most recently, she also became a published author of "100 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach Before You Die," part of a bestselling national series. A native of Eastern PA, Ashley received her bachelor’s in English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh and her MA in Writing from Coastal Carolina University. Today, her folio boasts nearly 25 years of regional and nationally published printed magazine features, blogs, and web copy for a roster of clients, and ADDY award-winning copywriting. For more info, visit ashleymdaniels.com