You don't need to go to a huge, fancy resort to have a good time near the beach. The Gearhart Ocean Inn puts you steps from the Pacific, while offering all the comforts of home. This New England-style property offers 12 attached cottages — built in 1941 but substantially updated — that feature kitchens, sofas, Italian Carrara marble showers with rain head showers, and gas fireplaces or Franklin stoves. Nearby are plenty of golf courses, public tennis courts, shopping and dining options, and, of course, 20 miles of pristine beach.