Looking for that ahhhhh feeling on your beach vacation? Avoid the crowds and experience true relaxation while sampling local food and hospitality by staying at a bed and breakfast.
The right B&B can give you a homey, one-of-a-kind experience that you just can't get at bigger properties. Many bed and breakfast owners will cook you their signature breakfast dish in the morning, complete with their own TLC. You can experience the tranquility of the beach and a local way of life.
Here are some amazing bed and breakfasts on some of the best secluded beaches in the U.S.
Lava Lava Beach Club
Situated on a beachfront known for its sunsets, the Lava Lava Beach Club, in Waikoloa, Hawaii, is a luxurious bed and breakfast. The cottages directly on Anaeho’omalu Bay allow guests to roam from bed to beach, or just lounge on their private patio.
Besides easy access to white sand beaches, it's a quick trip to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to see Kilauea, the world's most active volcano.
There are two world-class golf courses in close proximity to Lava Lava, and the 10-acre beach gives tons of room for all kinds of water activities.
Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach
Just 30 minutes south of San Francisco, the Cypress Inn in Half Moon Bay, California, offers relaxation on a quiet shore on the Pacific.
Visitors can go to a wine tasting in Half Moon Bay or take a guided tour on horseback along the beach.
Inn at Sunrise Point
The Inn at Sunrise Point sits on five acres of the secluded Penobscot Bay waterfront, just two miles from Camden Hills State Park, in Maine. The cottages each have fireplaces for when it gets a little chilly, and private decks with views of the ocean.
Visitors can sail on a historic schooner boat from Camden Harbor for a few hours or even charter an overnight trip. You'll get the best views of the Camden Hills, lighthouses and summer estates around Penobscot Bay.
Seal Cove Inn
Situated on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean, Seal Cove Inn is the only hotel in Half Moon Bay with direct beach staircase access. A grove of towering cypress trees and acres of beautiful country keep the inn secluded.
Adjacent to the property, the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, has tidal pools and walking trails, with vistas to watch harbor seals in their natural environment.
There is also ocean kayaking and surfing in some of California's best -- though chilly -- waves.
The Baywood Bed and Breakfast
The Baywood Bed and Breakfast is located on the Chesapeake Bay in Cape Charles, Virginia, just one mile from the Bay Bridge. The Baywood has access to a private, secluded beach where guests can swim, relax and enjoy extraordinary sunsets. There is also easy access to golf, kayaking, boating and hiking.
You can take a drive across the engineering feat that is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: The bridge connects Virginia Beach and the DelMarVa peninsula below Delaware, directly through the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic ocean.
Heceta Head Lighthouse
The Heceta Head Bed and Breakfast in Florence, Oregon, offers a quiet vacation experience with magnificent views of the Pacific coastline.
The property was once the Light Keeper's house, but now has multiple rooms, a guest kitchen, a dining room and a visitors center offering tours of the lighthouse. Heceta Head Lighthouse is still in operation, helping boats maneuver safely to shore.
While you're there explore the Oregon Dunes by ATV or try sand boarding. You can also visit the Seal Lion cave, go deep sea fishing or go gray whale watching.
