Captain’s Quarters Resort launches photo challenge tied to major makeover

Captain’s Quarters Resort in Myrtle Beach has launched the “I Remember When” Photo Challenge to collect guest memories as the property enters its biggest transformation. The contest runs through Aug. 3, 2026, and one grand prize winner will get an early stay at the renovated resort. Why it matters: - Captain’s Quarters Resort is using guest photos to turn decades of memories into part of its next chapter. - The contest also serves as a public-facing marker of the resort’s major renovation and expansion in Myrtle Beach. - One Grand Prize winner will be among the first guests to experience the all-new Captain’s Quarters. What happened: - Captain’s Quarters Resort launched the “I Remember When” Photo Challenge for past and present guests. - The contest asks participants to submit a favorite memory photo from a stay at the resort. - The resort framed the challenge as a way to celebrate longtime families while welcoming new ones. - Matt Klugman of Vacation Myrtle Beach said the contest is meant to honor the generations who made Captain’s Quarters special. - Entries are being accepted through Aug. 3, 2026, at midnight UTC. - Voting closes around midnight UTC on Aug. 10, 2026. The details: - The Grand Prize package includes a 5-day, 4-night stay in an oceanfront 1-bedroom suite. - The Grand Prize also includes a $500 food credit, a $200 game card and four souvenir Salty Cups with unlimited soda refills during the stay. - Two runner-up prizes will be awarded. - Each runner-up prize includes a 3-day, 2-night stay in an oceanfront efficiency, a $100 food credit, a $50 game card and two souvenir Salty Cups with unlimited soda refills during the stay. - All prizes expire May 1, 2027. - Prize stays exclude holidays and holiday weekends and are subject to availability. - Winners will be selected based on the creativity of the submitted photo. - Points earned through the contest count as additional entries and improve a participant’s chances of winning the Grand Prize. - Total points do not determine the final winners. - More information and entry details are available at the Captain’s Quarters Resort photo contest . Between the lines: - The photo challenge gives the resort a nostalgia-driven marketing angle while construction and upgrades reshape the property. - The timing suggests Captain’s Quarters wants to connect its old identity with the new version of the resort before The District opens. - The contest also broadens engagement beyond hotel guests by inviting anyone with a memory photo to participate. What’s next: - Captain’s Quarters said its newly renovated exterior and reimagined lobby are already open this summer. - The District, a 17,000-square-foot indoor entertainment venue, is expected to open mid-summer 2026. - The new space will include dining, duckpin bowling, arcade games, drinks and social experiences for resort guests and the public. - The contest will move from entries to voting before winners are selected in August. The bottom line: - Captain’s Quarters is pairing a major physical makeover with a nostalgia campaign designed to keep its legacy front and center.