The west's 20 best seaside inns: from the storm-lashed Pacific Northwest to perpetually sunny Southern California, winter is the perfect time for a romantic coastal getaway - Directory - Cover Story
Sunset, Feb, 2004
SEASIDE EXPOSURE: The inn sits just yards off the sand, and many rooms have ocean views.
UNEXPECTED PLEASURE: The Victorian style is romantic and evocative without being overdone.
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ON THE MENU: Fresh baked goods and continental breakfasts, plus crab legs for dinner at the inn's 21 Oceanfront Restaurant (949/673-2100).
NEARBY TREAT: Head over to Newport Pier around 9 a.m. to watch the Dory Fishing Fleet bring in the catch.
DETAILS: 11 rooms from $195 (includes breakfast); two-night minimum on Valentine's weekend. www.dorymansinn.com or (949) 675-7300.--M.J.
SAN CLEMENTE
Beachcomber Motel
* A loyal clientele returns year after year to this red tile-roofed motel for its family atmosphere and easy access to the beach and San Clemente Pier. When you're not on the sand, you can hang out at the picnic tables, throw burgers on the barbecue, and warm yourself around the firepit in the evenings.
12 rooms from $100 weekdays, from $125 Fri, from $150 Sat; three-night minimum on holidays. www.beachcombermotel.com or (888) 492-5457.--M.J.
MALIBU
* Casa Malibu Inn on the Beach
The perfect place to play mogul for a weekend, Casa Malibu sits right on the sand just down the beach from some of Southern California's priciest oceanfront homes. The renovated 1949 hotel encloses a flowery courtyard. Rooms in oceanfront buildings have decks that face directly onto the beach. With its exposed-beam ceilings, salt air pouring through sliding doors, and casual beach vibe, it's everything you would want from a beach house.
SEASIDE EXPOSURE: Walk down a few steps and you're on the inn's private beach.
UNEXPECTED PLEASURE: With Malibu's east-west orientation, you get both sunrises and sunsets over the ocean.
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ON THE MENU: Order room service from Marmalade Cafe (310/317-4242), or dine at local Italian favorite Allegria Ristorante (310/456-3132).
NEARBY TREAT: Long, low-tide walks along the shore take you up the coast to one of the world's legendary surf spots, Surfrider Beach.
DETAILS: 21 rooms from $90 weekdays, from $99 weekends (includes breakfast). (800) 831-0858.--M.J.
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