MB with teens

3 families with 5 teenagers and 2 pre teens heading to M.B. in June. Have narrowed search to Crown Reef, Sea Crest, Coral Beach Resort and Caravelle Resort. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

MB with teens

Please save yourself the dissapointment and do not stay at Coral Beach or Crown Reef! Both are very dirty, run down and BUGS are an issue! Never been to the Caravelle or Sea Crest so I cannot speak for them. I know the Hampton Inn Oceanfront (www.hamptoninnoceanfront.com) has gorgeous 2 bedroom suites with either 1 bath or 2 that will sleep up to 8 people. Very clean rooms, very friendly staff, great breakfast and free internet is included. Sorry, just being honest!

MB with teens

We did have a problem with something biting us last year when we stayed at the Coral Beach Resort. I reported it to the front desk when we left that we thought the room had fleas.

The Coral Beach is beside the Sea Mist if that tells you anything. I have never stayed there but have heard bad reports lately about it.

We stayed at the Caravelle Resort a couple of years ago in May. Went down to the Winston All-Star race and decided to go to the beach for a few days. The first room we were in had a small problem. We asked for a oceanfront room but when we got to the room there was only a window to look out, no balcony. So be sure to check on that if you stay there. The other two familys that were with us got ocean view rooms on the south side of the building and they were just as nice and the rooms were bigger and much cheaper.

I also had a problem with billing and had to call and have it taken care of when we recieved our credit card bill, but they did make the refund.

The Caravelle is a nice place to stay but they have about 7 or 8 buildings so you will need to tell them that you want Direct Ocean Front and not side view or across the street from the beach. Two other nice places are Ocean Reef and Carolina Winds which is just down the street from the Carvelle.

Hope this helps you !!!

Stayed at Crown Reef two years ago, it was very nice when we stayed there. The rooms were clean, the view was nice, and the property area was also very good. It was a very pleasurable stay and a nice trip. I have also stayed at the Bluewater, which I loved!! Our room had two trees with *lights* on them! And a big tv, with hanging plants, a private balcony, and a great view, plus the beds were seperate from the *living area* which had a futon and coffee table. Big bathroom too. The Bluewater is one of my favorite hotels at MB.

Have a great time wherever you decide to stay!!! Oh yeah, you should also check into renting a house on the campgrounds...I think it%26#39;s called Pirate%26#39;s Landing or something like that, my little cousins always stay there (ages 12, 8, and 6) and they always have a blast! The little houses there are so awesome, and they have golf carts to rent, lots of kids riding bikes, pools, a big play-time for kids...no worries because it%26#39;s really safe, there are lots of families there, Plus they have security guards at front entrance, and you must have a pass to enter.

~Good Luck!~