By Maryann Hammers
Photo courtesy of Sanderling Resort
Who doesn’t love an ocean view? It’s even better with a military discount. But hurry — some of these offers expire soon.
California
The 10-room Brewery Gulch Inn, situated on a cliff top above Northern California’s rugged Mendocino Coast, offers active duty servicemembers a 10-percent discount. The inn offers ocean-view accommodations and all the luxurious amenities you could desire, plus a great room with a library and DVD collection; games; guest computer; wood-burning fireplace; and coffee, tea, pastries, and fruit. “My favorite things about Brewery Gulch Inn are the wonderful meals the executive chef cooks exclusively for guests,” says spokesperson Emily Polsby. Regular rates start at about $300. The discount is not offered during holiday periods. Call (707) 937-4752.
For more discounted oceanfront accommodations in California (including inns and hotels in Coronado, Laguna Beach, and Carmel), see our previously published post.
Florida
During World War II, the 34-room Cadet Hotel in South Beach was the home of Air Force cadets. Located just a block from the beach, it maintains 1940s charm with an art deco facade and period furnishings. Use discount code VET15 for 15 percent off all rooms. During Veterans Day weekend, get a 20-percent discount when you show military ID or proof of veteran status. (At this writing, regular nonmilitary rates start at about $101.) Call (305) 672-6688.
For more Florida beach resorts with military discounts, see our previously published post. Most of these offers still are valid.
Hawaii
Kohea Kai Resort in Maui is a family-friendly boutique hotel, located steps from a 5-mile stretch of beach and 15 minutes from Maui’s Kahului Airport. Military members with ID receive a 15-percent discount, and anyone over age 65 gets 10 percent off. The resort offers 3-D high-definition TVs, complimentary breakfast, a pool, an open-air rooftop deck, and free Wi-Fi. Call (808) 879-1261.
Hilton Waikiki Beach offers active duty military members an average of 30 percent off best available rates. “With the military discount, starting rate for rooms with city view is $177 and ocean view at $207 per night,” says spokesperson Christina Yumul. The hotel doesn’t charge a daily resort fee, so you save even more. The hotel offers free, live entertainment every night at its lobby bar lounge, free Wi-Fi in public spaces, and free cabanas at the rooftop pool. When booking online, use rate code GV. Call (808) 922-0811.
For more military discounts in Hawaii see our previously published post.
The Carolinas
Sanderling Resort, a four-diamond resort on the shores of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, offers an annual Heroes Welcome program, Nov. 13, 2017 through March 15, 2018. Current and former military members enjoy discounted rates as low as $119, plus 20 percent off food, spa services, and retail purchases. The beachfront resort boasts pools, restaurants, a spa, tennis, golf, and outdoor activities galore. Book online or call (877) 650-4812.
The oceanfront 452-room DoubleTree Resort in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina offers a terrific discount for active duty and retired military members Nov. 8-13, 2017. At this writing, regular rates start at around $135, but the Veterans Day price was $109 — plus you pay a reduced resort fee of just $10. (The resort fee includes internet access, a kite, free self-parking, in-room bottled water, mini golf, beach towels, and other perks.) The resort features six pools and a fitness center and is adjacent to Myrtle Beach State Park and convenient to more than 100 golf courses. Call (843) 315-7100 and ask for promotion code VDS, or book online. Show proof of military or veteran status upon check-in.