Yes, Myrtle Beach is a good place to spend the winter, especially if you want the ocean without the summer crowds. From October through March, Ocean Park Resort offers oceanfront monthly rentals on the south end of Myrtle Beach, with kitchens, a heated indoor pool and room for your dog. This guide covers how an extended stay here works, what the monthly rate plan asks of you, and what winter at the beach actually looks like.
Is Myrtle Beach a good place to spend the winter?
For a lot of people, it is the easiest version of a winter escape. The beach is quiet, Market Common’s shops and restaurants are a short drive away, and you can walk the sand at any hour with your dog once Labor Day has passed. What you trade is beach weather: winter here is mild rather than hot, so plan on long walks and sunny balconies more than swimming in the ocean.
That is why the indoor amenities matter for a long stay. Ocean Park has a heated indoor pool, an indoor hot tub and a kiddie pool, so a cool or rainy day doesn’t cancel the water. There is also an outdoor pool and hot tub, an oceanfront sundeck, a fitness room, and an on-site mini mart for drinks, snacks and the things you forgot to pack.
Do snowbirds come to Myrtle Beach?
They do, and they are who our monthly winter rentals are built for. Stays run from 28 to 88 nights, so you can book one month or settle in for most of the season.
How Ocean Park’s monthly winter rentals work
Monthly rentals are available October through March, and they are booked by phone with a Vacation Specialist at 800-995-7263, not online. Before you call, here is what the monthly rate plan requires, taken from our Monthly Winter Rentals page:
- Length of stay: 28 to 88 nights. There are no refunds for early departures.
- Age: guests must be 55 or older to qualify for the monthly rate plan.
- March stays must also include the full month of February.
- Local residents: residents of Horry, Marion, Georgetown and Brunswick counties are not eligible.
- Deposit: $250 at booking. Cancelling within 30 days of arrival forfeits the $250.
- Payment: the balance of the first month is due at check-in, and each following month is due by the 1st.
- Housekeeping: weekly service with a change of sheets and towels, and towel exchange at the front desk in between.
- Damage waiver: the limited damage waiver is capped at $150 per month for studios and one-bedrooms.
Monthly rates are posted for each month of the season, October 2026 through March 2027, and are quoted plus tax, a 15% resort fee, a cleaning fee and the damage waiver. See the current rate table on the Monthly Winter Rentals page.
Which rooms are available for a winter stay
Three room types are offered on the monthly plan, and every one of them has a place to cook, which is most of what makes a month away feel like home:
- Oceanfront Efficiency (King or 2 Queens). One room with a kitchen and an oceanfront balcony or patio. The kitchen includes an oven, stovetop, microwave and refrigerator.
- Oceanfront 1-Bedroom Queen Suite. Two queen beds, a separate sitting area and a kitchenette with a stovetop and microwave, opening onto an oceanfront balcony.
- Pool View 1-Bedroom King Suite Deluxe. A king bed, a queen sleeper sofa, a fully equipped kitchen, a washer and dryer, and a bathroom with a whirlpool tub. It looks over the pool rather than the ocean, and the washer and dryer earn their keep on a long stay.
Décor varies from unit to unit, since every condo is individually owned. Compare the layouts on our Rooms page, or see how an efficiency and a suite differ in our room-type explainer.
Wintering with your dog
Winter is the easiest season to have a dog at the beach. From the day after Labor Day through April 30, the City of Myrtle Beach lifts its time limits, so your dog can be on the beach at any hour on a leash 7 feet or shorter. Our guide to dog rules on Myrtle Beach covers the details, including Myrtle Beach State Park just south of us.
Every room at Ocean Park is pet-friendly, so the room you pick for the winter can be your dog’s too. The pet policy in short:
- Dogs only, up to two per room, each 40 lbs or under
- Restricted breeds: Rottweiler, Pit Bull Terrier, Boxer, German Shepherd, Chow Chow, Doberman Pinscher, Akita, Wolf-hybrid, Mastiff, Alaskan Malamute and Husky
- $25 per day, per dog, capped at $250 per dog per month
- Advance notice is required when you book
- Dogs stay leashed in public areas and are not permitted in pool areas
The monthly cap is what makes a long stay with a dog practical. Read the full pet policy before you call. For the days you want to spend somewhere your dog can’t come, FURology Paw Spa offers dog grooming and daycare right on the ground floor of the resort.
Living on the south end for a month
Ocean Park sits at 1905 S Ocean Blvd, on the quieter south end of Myrtle Beach. For a long stay, that puts the things you’ll use most within a short drive: Myrtle Beach State Park for quiet walks, Market Common for shopping and dining, and Myrtle Beach International Airport for visitors flying in. Our Travel Guide has more.
Frequently asked questions
Is Myrtle Beach a good place to spend the winter?
Yes, if you want a quiet beach and a mild season rather than beach weather. The crowds are gone, dogs are allowed on the city beach at any hour, and resorts like Ocean Park offer monthly rentals with kitchens and heated indoor pools.
Does Ocean Park Resort offer monthly rentals?
Yes. Ocean Park offers oceanfront monthly winter rentals from October through March, for stays of 28 to 88 nights. They are booked by phone with a Vacation Specialist at 800-995-7263.
Is there an age requirement for the monthly rate?
Yes. Guests must be 55 or older to qualify for the monthly rate plan, and residents of Horry, Marion, Georgetown and Brunswick counties are not eligible.
Can I bring my dog for a winter stay?
Yes. Every room at Ocean Park is pet-friendly. Up to two dogs per room, each 40 lbs or under, and 11 breeds are restricted. The pet fee is $25 per day, per dog, capped at $250 per dog per month.
Is housekeeping included on a monthly stay?
Monthly stays include weekly housekeeping with a change of sheets and towels, and you can exchange towels at the front desk in between.
Ready to spend the winter at the beach? See this season’s rates on the Monthly Winter Rentals page, then call a Vacation Specialist at 800-995-7263 to reserve. Planning a shorter visit instead? Check dates and book direct.
