“This is one of the best places for an active vacation.” With 24 tennis courts, 5 golf courses, and 6 pools, this four-story oceanfront resort 30 minutes from Charleston has “one of the best combinations of accommodations, service, food, and golf on the planet.” Rooms come with custom-made overstuffed furniture and have shuttered bathroom windows and oceanview balconies. “I felt like I was in a historic hotel with all the modern amenities.” Jasmine Porch focuses on Southern specialties, while the Atlantic Room at the Ocean Course Clubhouse presents cedar-wrapped salmon with dill aioli. Family-friendly activities include ice-cream socials and sand-sculpture contests. “The service is spectacular, and everything is thoughtfully provided. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you must encounter.”

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