Review: Sanderling Resort

Expect Outer Banks architecture like cedar-shake siding at this beachfront retreat where the location alone makes it an ideal getaway. Accommodations, which were recently refreshed, are airy and chic—think sand-colored linen headboards, warm wood floors, and the occasional in-suite fireplace—and are spread throughout three inns. Check out Kimball’s Kitchen, where locally sourced meat and seafood are as much of a draw as the views of the sound, as well as The Beach House Lobby Bar and Sandbar, with fresh-baked pastries on hand at the former, and poolside drinks at the latter. And don't forget to indulge yourself over at the Spa at Sanderling where you can now enjoy renovated men's and women's locker rooms, updated treatment rooms, a transformed full service salon, and five new luxury pedicure chairs and manicure stations.