LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort

On a white-sand beach overlooking Vanderbilt Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, this high-end golf resort is 1.5 miles from Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park.

Featuring beach or bay views, the breezy rooms offer minifridges, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus coffeemakers, sofas and furnished balconies. Suites add original artwork, whirlpool tubs and/or private terraces. Room service is available.

An acclaimed beachfront restaurant offers dining next to a fire pit. Other amenities include an 18-hole golf course, a sleek spa, watercraft rentals and a poolside tiki bar. There’s also a gym, a kids' club and beach service. A daily resort fee applies.