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By Maryann Hammers

Did summer escape you? If you haven’t had your fair share of cool blue surf and warm white sand, don’t despair. It’s still summer at these beaches in South Carolina, Florida, and the Caribbean — and they come with discounts, too.

South Carolina

Myrtle Beach was home to the Myrtle Beach AFB until 1993. The community still salutes the military with discounts and deals at dozens of hotels along 60 miles of shoreline. Find a complete list of military discounts here. Among the offers:

• Save 23 percent off rack rates through Dec. 31, 2015, on oceanfront condos at Avista Resort. Use promo code MILT, or call (866) 278-5228.
• All six Sands Resorts offers 25 percent off their best available rate through Dec. 31, 2015. Check out the "Hall of Heroes" exhibit at Ocean Dunes Resort — a tribute to all branches of the military and firefighters and police officers —including a replica of the Vietnam Wall, Missing Man Table, Reading Section, Tribute Tags from fallen soldiers, and more. Use promo code MILT. Call (800) 726-3783/
• Tilghman Beach and Golf Resort, a family condominium resort, offers servicemembers a 20-percent discount through Dec. 31, 2015. Two- and three-bedroom condos have every convenience and comfort, from washer-dryers to balconies. Call (888) 280-0913.

Hilton Head Island is a pretty nice place to vacation, with 3 miles of beach, an intracoastal waterway, marina, lagoon for kayaking, and biking along the shore. But if golf is your main and only game, you’ll be interested in the military deal at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort: Active and retired military get 40 percent off golf tee times at the resort’s three championship courses. You’ll also get a discount on vacation villas and homes, depending on the season. Call (877) 567-6513 for information, and ask for your military discount at the time of booking. Present a valid military ID upon check in.

Florida

The Sonesta Coconut Grove offers a government rate to servicemembers with ID. The luxury oceanfront hotel with a hip, contemporary vibe is in the heart of Miami’s legendary Coconut Grove, near shopping, dining, and nightlife. Call (305) 529-2828.

The four-diamond Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach is chic, stylish, and sophisticated, with a premier location overlooking Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Atlantic. It’s minutes from the airport, Las Olas Arts & Entertainment District, and Port Everglades. Guests 55 and over save 15 percent off the best available rate. We know you don't look your age, so be prepared to show ID at check-in. Call (954) 315-1460.

Caribbean

Divi Resorts offers past and present (active duty, reserve, and retired servicemembers; disabled veterans; and spouses and children) 20 percent off the best available rate. Choose from eight family-friendly resorts spanning five Caribbean islands: Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, St. Croix, and St. Maarten. Valid military ID is required at check-in. Call (800) 367-3484.

More beaches: Check out these previously published offers. Most still are valid, but even if they seem to have expired, ask anyway. Most hotels and innkeepers will continue to honor the deal. We found these offers in Florida, the USVI, California, and The Bahamas.