Condé Nast TravelerJan 15, 2026
11 Coastal Hotels in the US For A Warm Spring Break
Here’s where to chase springtime sun and ocean views in the US, from Sea Island, Georgia, to the Florida Keys.
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- The Sanderling ResortHotelbeachfront retreat in Outer Banks, North Carolina
- Hotel Casa del MarHotelItalian Renaissance Revival–style building
- Post Ranch InnHoteltotal immersion in the singular landscape of Big Sur
- The Cloister at Sea IslandHotelAddison Mizner–designed, palm frond-flushed palazzo
- The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf ResortHotelclassic hotel by the sea
- TheodosiaRestaurantmain restaurant helmed by chef Vivian Howard
- The Beach House Lobby BarRestaurantfresh-baked pastries on hand
- SandbarRestaurantpoolside drinks
- Spa at SanderlingPlacerenovated locker rooms, updated treatment rooms
- Shutters on the BeachHotelsister property to Hotel Casa del Mar
- The Georgian RoomRestaurantstately restaurant with five-star southern dining
- The Dunlin, Auberge CollectionHotelLowcountry debut centers coastal charm
- Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront ResortHotellocated on sugar-sand beaches
- Buoy BarRestaurantpoolside bar with tiki vibes
- Arthur Hills Golf CourseSightfamed golf course less than two miles away
- Greyfield InnHotel19th-century Southern home on Cumberland Island
- The Ritz-Carlton, Fort LauderdaleHotelhotel with pool area overlooking the ocean
- Little Palm Island Resort & SpaHoteladults-only private island redefining castaway fantasy
- Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside, FloridaHotelbeachfront legend with Mediterranean Revival glory
- Lido Restaurant and Champagne BarRestaurantrestored ballroom transformed into Italian hotspot
- St. Simons IslandNeighborhoodthree separate golf courses on St. Simons Island
- Karen Larson TurnerPlacelocal artist who painted two-story murals
- Palmetto DunesNeighborhoodbeachfront community
- The Dining RoomRestaurantrestaurant with sweeping sea views
- SpaTerrePlacespectacular spa complex