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THE LODGEAT SEA ISLANDGOLFCLUB
SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA
Situatedbetween twogolf courses (onepar-70,
theotherpar-72), thisEnglish-stylemanor-cum-
lodge featuresoversized, antique-filled rooms
withexposedbeamceilingsand soaking tubs.
Butlers settleguests in,whileabagpiperplays
at sunset.Alsoof note: a10,000-square-foot
men’s locker roomwith full bar, poker, andpool
tables.Of course, givenSea Island’sgolf histo-
ry, you’ll findPGApros likeDavisLove III, Lucas
Glover, andMattKuchar trainingat thecourses
here too.
Rates from$395,
seaisland.com
SANDERLINGRESORT
DUCK, NORTHCAROLINA
This95-roomOuterBanks resort,
recently renovatedand reopened, sits
next toa3,400-acrebird sanctuary,
whichmight explain thedouble-crested
cormorants, black-belliedplovers, and
sharp-shinnedhawks comingdown the
walk. Indeed, this isanature-lover’s
paradise.Historybuffs,meanwhile,will
love theproximity toKittyHawk.Or
simplybookamassage inanoutdoor
gazebo,with thewavesas your
soundtrack.
Rooms from$299,
sanderling-resort.com
VENTANA INN& SPA
BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA
Prettymuch synonymouswithcoastal
living, BigSurwinsoverwith its rocky
slopes, dramaticvistas, andartsycom-
munity. Perchedonahilltopon243acres
ofwilderness, this60-roomproperty’s
villasandcottagesare scatteredamong
redwood, oak, andbay laurel trees.
Soak in the inn’s Japanese-stylehot
bathsor have local expert Stephen
Copelandguideyou through the sur-
roundingwoods.
Rooms from$600,
ventanainn.com
COASTAL
Imaginepullingback
yourcurtainsand lookingoutoverbeautifuloceansocloseyou
canalmost feel thesprayofwateronyour faceandsand inyourtoes.Theseseven
luxuriouscoastal innsprovide justthatsensation.Whetheryou’retravelingonthe
eastorwestcoast,you’ll findeachofthesewaterfrontpropertiesoffersa flavorof its
localsurroundings,nottomentionspectacularviews. —
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THE TIDESBEACHCLUB
KENNEBUNKPORT,MAINE
This21-room seaside inn, completely renovated twoyears ago, sits along three-mile
GooseRocksBeach. You’ll beable to see (andpractically touch) thebeach fromeither of
the inn’s two JonathanAdler Suites; themod suites featureprivatedecks, perfect for af-
ternoon loungingand cocktails.Or borrowbikes and ride toantique shops andold-school
lobster shacks likeNunan’s LobsterHut.
Rates from$399,
tidesbeachclubmaine.com
