At Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach, located in Half Moon Bay, California, is directly across the street from the beach. Many of the 18 rooms have gorgeous oceanfront views, and all have in-room fireplaces, heated floors, flat-screen TVs, and featherbeds. The inn is only 30 miles south of San Francisco, but feels a world away. Get away from the hustle and bustle as you relax to the sounds of the ocean.

By Emily Starbuck Crone