A 2-bedroom ocean-view Myrtle Beach condo for Thanksgiving week at about $458
Nov 21 to Nov 28 (Thanksgiving week) in a two-bedroom, two-bath ocean-view lock-off with a full kitchen at Carolina Grande, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $350 rent plus a $55 service fee, plus South Carolina and local lodging taxes we estimate at about $53, so roughly $458 for the week ($65 a night, sleeps 8). For the same dates, the middle price of seven comparable 2-bedroom condos Google showed at the oceanfront Carolinian next door and nearby was $1,190 with taxes.
- 7 nights in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo that sleeps 8
- Full kitchen; private balcony
- Heated outdoor pool and hot tub
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (7 nights at $50)Required | per stay | $350 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per stay | $55 |
| Lodging taxes (estimate, about 13%)Approx. | estimate: RedWeek shows the price 'before tax'; Google's listings for condos next door add 12–13% in taxes to the before-tax price, applied here to the full $405 | ~$53 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom condo for up to 8 guests, 7 nights, including RedWeek's fee and estimated lodging taxes | $458 |
| Flights or drive to Myrtle Beach (MYR airport is about 10 minutes away)Not included | not included | |
| MealsNot included | not included; full kitchen in unit |
How to book it
- Open the RedWeek posting and choose Request to Book (card payment with RedWeek booking protection).
- Wait for RedWeek's confirmation before buying flights.
- Check the tax line RedWeek adds at checkout; we estimate about $53.
- If this unit is taken, an identical one is posted for the same dates and price (RedWeek R1476286).
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner can't use Thanksgiving week and is renting it for a fraction of what nearby condos charge; Myrtle Beach is off-season in late November.
Why it's a steal
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONMedian 7-night total with taxes of 7 two-bedroom condos (sleeping 6–10) Google vacation rentals showed for Nov 21–28 at the Carolinian Beach Resort next door and nearby: $503, $933, $974, $1,190, $1,538, $1,636, $1,932. Comparables are owner condos at a neighbouring oceanfront resort with their own cancellation terms; one has a single bathroom. The RedWeek rental is ocean view (not stated as oceanfront), request-to-book with a Strict cancellation policy, and its taxes are our estimate. Google Hotels shows no rate for Carolina Grande itself; one aggregator listing there asked $3,561, which we left out. Two identical Carolina Grande units are posted for these dates (R1476290 and R1476286).
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Source re-checked | RedWeek R1476290 still listed: Nov 21-28, 7 nights @ $50 = $350 + $55 service fee = $405 before tax; Strict cancellation; Request to Book. | Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET |
| Google vacation rentals (SerpApi), 'Carolina Grande Myrtle Beach', 2 bedrooms, Nov 21–28 | Seven priced 2BR condos at/near the Carolinian Beach Resort next door: totals with taxes $503 (1831, 2BR/1BA), $933 (0730), $974 (Big Fish), $1,190, $1,538, $1,636 (2032), $1,932 (1633); before-tax vs with-tax totals imply 12–13% taxes. | Oct 19, 6:25 PM ET |
