Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark Myrtle Beach Reviewed in 2025

What to Do

The Crown Reef Beach Resort is beloved for its Waterpark, making many national best lists for its 4 stories of fun. The resort waterpark features a number of pools, a lazy river, several water slides, a “splash house,” and a “silly submarine” – all open year round. The resort also features a number of oceanside pools, a hot tub, and even a tanning deck for parents who need a little rest and relaxation.

Golfers will be just as thrilled as the kids, as the resort can help you book golf rounds at a number of iconic courses nearby. You could spend over a week in Myrtle Beach and golf somewhere new every day. A state-of-the-art fitness center is also complimentary for guest use so that parents can stay as active as their kids.

The resort, like many others on our list this year, is located right on the beachfront for quick and easy beach access. Guests can enjoy unrestricted access to the beautiful blue waters but should come prepared with chairs, umbrellas, and other water sports gear they might need – these items are not provided by the resort.

What to Eat & Drink

The Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark has plenty to offer in terms of onsite dining for the whole family, from breakfast to dinner and everything in between. The resort can also accommodate larger groups, banquets, meetings, and special events upon request with customizable menus.

Town Center

The resort offers full-service breakfast at the Town Center, where they often provide a buffet-style breakfast as well as a full a la carte menu. The Town Center is open daily, but buffet availability is based on occupancy.

Loco Gecko Restaurant

The Loco Gecko Beach Shack Restaurant is a casual dining spot on the property that offers salads, pizzas, burgers, and other casual bites. It has both indoor and outdoor oceanfront patio seating and is open year-round, though hours may vary seasonally.

Grab N’ Go Grill

The Grab n’ Go Grill is a quick and convenient food option for when you’re on the go. The menu features light snack options, and you can also order “to go” items from Loco Gecko here. This is the perfect stop on your way to the beach to load up on your favorite snacks. Operating hours for Grab n’ Go Grill vary seasonally.

Swirl Ice Cream

When you or your kids start craving something sweet, you can head to Swirl Ice Cream to get your sugar fix. Located in the Town Center, the ice cream shop features a variety of flavors and serves as the perfect cool treat after a day in the summer sun. Operating hours for Swirl vary seasonally.

Pool Bar

Every great beach resort needs a pool bar, and thankfully, the Crown Reef Beach Resort has you covered. Not only does the pool bar offer a wide menu of alcoholic beverages, they also have a great selection of bar food like hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, and potato chips, and also provide a number of kid-friendly drinks like smoothies and sodas. The Pool Bar is open seasonally.

All of the dining at Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark comes at an additional fee.

Room Guide

The Crown Reef Beach Resort is fairly large with 500 rooms in total on the property, catering to a wide variety of needs and family sizes. While the rooms, suites, and condos may vary in size and provided amenities, all units on the property come equipped with air conditioning, a television, coffee maker, kitchenette, safe, clothes iron, and a private balcony with an oceanfront view.

Basic rooms

The basic rooms at Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark come in regular and deluxe, with disability accessibility modifications available for both. Deluxe rooms are the same layout, but come with more modern furniture and new Serta® Perfect Sleeper® beds as an upgrade from the standard rooms.

The Classic Oceanfront Rooms are the most affordable rooms at the resort, feature 2 queen beds, and have a maximum occupancy of 2 adults and 2 children ages 16 and younger.

Efficiency Suites

The Efficiency Suites also come in basic and deluxe variations but do not offer the same disability accessibility modification options as the basic rooms. These rooms also feature a full kitchen, making it a perfect suite for small families.

Deluxe suites are the same layout, but come with more modern furniture and new Serta® Perfect Sleeper® beds as an upgrade from the standard rooms. The suite features 2 queen beds, comfortably sleeping 2 adults and 2 children.

Premium Suites

The Premium Suites at the Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark offer a number of variants, including king and queen options, with or without a Whirlpool tub, deluxe or classic, and disability-accessible options.

All of the Premium Suites feature 55” televisions in both the bedroom and living room, and a full kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and stove/oven. Bathrooms feature a shower, double sinks, a lighted vanity mirror, and a luxurious towel warming rack.

The Premium Suites start at around 700 square feet and go up from there. Depending on the chosen layout, these suites can comfortably sleep up to 8 guests.

Two Bedroom Condos

The Two Bedroom Condos come in a couple of variations that hover around 1000 square feet, comfortably accommodating up to 6 guests. These condos feature a modern style and new furniture and appliances, including a full kitchen outfitted with a microwave, refrigerator, and stove/oven, as well as bathrooms tricked out with a towel warming rack and lighted vanity mirror.

This condo offers 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, along with a pull-out sofa bed in the living room. Both of the bedrooms and the living room are outfitted with 55” televisions.

Penthouse

The 4 Bedroom Penthouse at Crown Reef is for those looking for the pinnacle of luxury and comfort, offering 3800 square feet of ultimate oceanfront accommodations and panoramic ocean views.

The Penthouse Suite includes a master king suite, which features a king bed, an in-room wet bar, a soaking tub with views of the ocean, and a large double glass shower. The penthouse suite also features 3 additional guest rooms with double queen beds and four and a half baths.

The unit as a whole offers modern design and every amenity imaginable, like a full kitchen featuring a large island, appliances including a dishwasher, washer and dryer, full-sized refrigerator, and wine cooler. This suite is luxurious and massive, easily sleeping up to 16 guests – perfect for your next family reunion.

Special Experiences

The Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark might be particularly appealing to golf-loving dads, as the resort offers golf packages for nearly 80 golf courses in the area. While these rounds of golf come at an extra cost, booking through your hotel ensures a lower rate and also takes the hassle out of booking tee times yourself. This resort will give you some peace and quiet on the green in between your trips to the Crown Reef water park and beach adventures with your family.

Additionally, the location of the Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark puts you in the ideal spot to fully experience the beauty of Myrtle Beach. Take a walk down to the Grand Strand and see the sky wheel, or see a Vegas-style show at a nearby theater.

If you’re looking for something a little more heart-pumping, you can check out Broadway Grand Prix, which features Go-Kart tracks, roller coasters, batting cages, arcade games, and more. The city is alive and well, and this resort really puts you in the best spot to experience it all.