Working remotely does not always have to mean working from home. With the right hotel and a little structure, you can stay productive during the day and still enjoy the destination once the laptop closes.
Located directly on the oceanfront near the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, voco The Shelby – Myrtle Beach gives remote professionals and business travelers access to fast Wi-Fi, in-room workspaces and meeting facilities—along with a beach, pool and plenty to do after work.
Here is how to make a Myrtle Beach workcation feel productive without letting work consume the entire trip.
Choose a Room That Supports Your Workday
A workcation depends on having a space where you can concentrate and take calls comfortably.
Rooms and suites at The Shelby include fast Wi-Fi, a convenient workspace, an HDTV and a mini refrigerator. Guests can choose from city-view, partial-ocean-view, ocean-view and oceanfront accommodations, with private balconies available in many premium rooms and suites.
If you will be working for several days or traveling with someone else, a suite may provide useful extra space. It can also make it easier to separate the workday from the rest of the trip instead of spending every hour in the same corner of the room.
Establish Your Working Hours
The beach is a much better distraction than the laundry waiting at home, but it is still a distraction.
Before arriving, identify the hours when you need to be available for meetings, messages and deadlines. Myrtle Beach is in the Eastern Time Zone, which may affect your schedule if your company or clients operate elsewhere.
Set a clear start and finish time, then share it with anyone traveling with you. Defined working hours protect your productivity while also preventing work from quietly spreading across the entire evening.
Build Real Breaks into the Day
One advantage of working from an oceanfront hotel is that a short break can provide a genuine change of scenery.
Step onto the beach for 10 minutes, refill your coffee, walk outside or sit on your balcony between meetings. These breaks do not need to become full activities; they simply give you a chance to move away from the screen.
Use the morning for work that requires the most concentration, then schedule meetings and routine tasks later when possible. Before logging off, write down the next day’s priorities so unfinished work is less likely to follow you into the evening.
A Simple Workcation Schedule
A balanced day at The Shelby might look like this:
• Early morning: Walk on the beach and have breakfast at The Palm & Pebble.
• Morning: Complete focused assignments before messages and meetings take over.
• Midday: Step outside for lunch or a brief oceanfront break.
• Afternoon: Finish meetings, respond to messages and prepare for the next day.
• After work: Close the laptop and head to the beach, pool or Boardwalk.
The goal is not to schedule every minute. A little open time allows the trip to remain flexible if the workday runs longer than planned.
Make the Most of the Evening
Once the workday ends, change environments instead of continuing to sit beside the laptop.
Head to The Shelby Beach Club for the outdoor pool and lazy river, or use the hotel’s direct beach access for a walk beside the Atlantic. During operating season, the tiki bar also offers poolside drinks and light bites.
For dinner, The Palm & Pebble serves American-inspired dishes and cocktails inside the hotel. You can also explore restaurants near the Boardwalk before riding the SkyWheel, visiting a downtown attraction or taking an evening walk along the oceanfront.
You do not need an elaborate itinerary. Even an hour or two outside the hotel room can make a normal weekday feel like part of a vacation.
Extend a Business Trip into the Weekend
A workcation can also be created by adding personal time to an existing business trip.
Arrive a day before a meeting, stay through the weekend after a conference or invite your partner to join you once your work obligations are complete. Before extending an employer-funded trip, confirm company policies and keep business and personal expenses clearly separated.
Adding one or two personal nights may provide more usable vacation time without the expense and travel required for an entirely separate trip.
Bring a Small Team to the Beach
The Shelby can also accommodate small meetings, strategy sessions and corporate retreats.
Its beachfront meeting facilities include natural light, Atlantic views, high-speed Wi-Fi, event-planning support and catering. The indoor Beachcomber venue opens onto an outdoor courtyard, allowing groups to move between structured meetings and less formal conversation.
The property is also accredited through IHG Pivotal Meetings.
A productive retreat does not need back-to-back meetings from breakfast through dinner. Schedule focused work sessions, leave room for informal discussion and give attendees time to enjoy the beach or pool before a team dinner.
A Few Practical Workcation Tips
Before leaving home:
• Bring headphones for calls and shared spaces.
• Download essential files before traveling.
• Confirm that your meeting software and devices are updated.
• Pack work clothing separately from beach and evening clothes.
• Leave some unscheduled time in case a deadline shifts.
Avoid working from bed when a dedicated workspace is available.
Business by Day, Beach by Evening
A successful workcation does not attempt to turn every workday into a full vacation. It simply makes better use of the hours around it.
At voco The Shelby – Myrtle Beach, guests can work with fast Wi-Fi and a dedicated in-room workspace, then step outside for the beach, pool, dining and downtown entertainment.
Complete the work, close the laptop and let the rest of the evening belong to Myrtle Beach.
Plan your workcation at voco The Shelby – Myrtle Beach and trade the usual after-work routine for time beside the Atlantic.