The Sea Pines Resort

This upscale golf resort is 2 miles from Coligny Beach Park and 6 miles from the Coastal Discovery Museum. 

Plush rooms have designer linens, iPod docking stations, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus soaking tubs and rainfall showers. Suites add kitchenettes, living rooms and private terraces. The 1- to 4-bedroom villas, some with direct beach access, include kitchens, washer/dryers and/or private decks.

Amenities include a pool, a hot tub, a fitness center and multiple on-site restaurants. There are tennis courts and 3 championship golf courses. A resort fee applies.