Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound, the Outer Banks resort features a full service luxury spa, access to a tennis and fitness club as well as several restaurants, including fine dining at The Left Bank. The 88 guest rooms are based in three buildings--the Main Inn, the North Inn or the South Inn--and all of the accommodations include a private porch or balcony as well as complimentary wireless Internet access. The Main Inn features individually decorated rooms with ocean views and natural wood furnishings as well as a cozy fireplace in the Grand Gallery, while rooms in the South Inn also provide ocean views along with king-size beds. The North Inn offers views of the ocean, the landscaped grounds or the coastal dunes and is situated near the Conference Center and the spa. The five villas provide multiple bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens and Internet access. Complimentary amenities include use of the fitness facilities, an indoor and outdoor pool as well as beach chairs and umbrellas. Guests are also welcome to stop by the lobby for free morning coffee, tea and newspapers as wells as complimentary afternoon cookies and tea.
The Sanderling Resort & Spa
1461 Duck Rd.
Duck, NC 27949
800-701-4111
thesanderling.com
The Ocean Isle oceanfront resort is located just a few miles north of Myrtle Beach. The beach property offers a variety of accommodations, including guest rooms, suites and cottages. All of the guest rooms feature a wet bar equipped with a microwave, a coffee maker and a refrigerator as well as a DVD player, high-speed Internet access and an oceanfront deck. The one, two and three bedroom suites include kitchens, a living and dining area and wireless Internet access and overlook the gardens and the beach. The cottages provide four, five or six bedrooms along with living rooms, dining areas, full kitchens and spacious decks with rocking chairs and may also provide a private outdoor whirlpool spa. The Garden Bar Restaurant and the poolside Tiki Bar offer a light menu with and guests may enjoy a complimentary hot Southern-style breakfast buffet every morning. Additional amenities include two outdoor and one indoor pool, two whirlpools, a fitness center, use of bicycles, beach volleyball and outdoor grills.
The Winds Resort Beach Club
310 East First Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
800-334-3581
thewinds.com
Located on Sunset Beach, the southernmost island in North Carolina, this upscale resort is just a short drive away from Historic Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. Visitors must drive over a floating bridge across a salt marsh and the Intracoastal Waterway to access the island. The coastal resort offers 54 holes of championship golf, 58,000-square-feet of meeting space, several restaurants and a selection of condominiums and villa-style suites, ranging from one to four bedrooms. All of the individually decorated accommodations provide fully equipped kitchens, spacious living and dining areas as well as large balconies. In addition to the three golf courses designed by Rees Jones, Willard Byrd and Dan Maples, guests may enjoy an outdoor pool, a fitness center and bicycle rentals. On-site event staff is available to help plan business meetings, special events or destination weddings.
Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center
211 Clubhouse Road
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
866-368-6642
seatrail.com