Fodor's Expert Review Clarion Surfrider Resort

This reasonably priced property comprises a few two-story clapboard buildings perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean and Fogarty Creek State Park, and amenities include a seafood restaurant and lounge, indoor pool, and exercise room. Part of the Choice Hotels brand, the hotel has pleasant if perfunctory rooms, and some have whirlpool baths and gas fireplaces; the big plus is that most of them have balconies with expansive sea views.