The Winds Resort Beach Club  

On Ocean Isle Beach — a beachfront resort minutes from the town center. Steps from the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Brick Landing Plantation Golf Club, with Leopard's Chase Golf Club and Ingram Planetarium nearby.

Eighty-six individually decorated rooms feel warm and homey. Rooms come with microwaves, DVD players, cable TV, coffee/tea makers, irons, and private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations plus complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Elevator access and on-site concierge keep things easy.

Two outdoor pools and two spa tubs, a fitness center, ping-pong, picnic and barbecue areas, plus poolside bar and bar/lounge. Free Wi-Fi and free self-parking are available, along with laundry services, a library and wedding services — perfect for wake-up-to-sea-breeze mornings.

Three meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, complimentary wireless Internet and free self-parking make events and work stays straightforward.

Beachfront restaurant with a bar and alfresco dining (weather permitting), plus poolside drink service. Expect local coastal flavors on the menu.