By Maryann Hammers

 

Don’t let summer slip by with your fair share of beach time. Here are some great deals at beach resorts on the East Coast.

 

South Carolina

 

Wild Dunes Resort offers servicemembers a 25-percent discount from Sept. 2, 2014, through Feb. 15, 2015. The Red, White, and Blue Salute Package is valid on a variety of accommodation types, including the four-diamond Boardwalk Inn, Village at Wild Dunes, vacation homes, and condos. The package also includes discounts on bike rentals, a complimenatary upgrade at check-in (based on availability), a complimentary late check-out, and a mini-cake welcome gift. Golf lovers will appreciate the complimentary same-day replay, after the first round. The resort features 36 holes of championship golf, 17 tennis courts, watersports, spa services, pools, and restaurants. Call (888) 778-1876 to learn more.

 

Several hotels and resorts in Myrtle Beach have partnered to offer discounted rates along the destination’s 60 miles of shoreline.

 

• Horizon at 77th, an Ocean Blvd. condominium development, offers a 20 percent military discount to active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel. Call (855) 706-4694 for more information.
• Oceana Resorts includes seven hotels and resorts with oceanfront views and one marina property. Pick the one you like, and then ask for your 15-percent discount for active duty and retired servicemembers. Call (866) 469-7853 to learn more.
• Red Roof Inn & Suites offers affordable, pet-friendly accommodations at The Market Common (a few blocks from the beach), with a 20-percent discount to active duty and retired servicemembers. Rooms feature 37-inch flat-screen TVs, and some offer in-room microwaves and refrigerators. Kids stay free. Mention promo code 609508 when making a reservation, or enter the code in the VP+/Promo box if booking online. For more information, call (843) 626-4444.
• Seaside in North Myrtle Beach offers active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel a 20-percent discount on one-, two-, and three-bedroom condos. Call (855) 710-4947 to find out more.
• Also see the Myrtle Beach discounts at Defender Resorts, below.

 

Florida

 

Photo courtesy of Hawks Cay Resort.

 

The military rate at Hawks Cay Resort is $109 a night through Nov. 25, 2014 — a great deal, considering the regular rates range from $199 to $249 a night. The 60-acre resort has 177 guest rooms, 225 two- and three-bedroom villas, a marina, several restaurants, five swimming pools, tennis, and activities from kayaking to kiteboarding. Servicemembers also get a ton of extras, such as discounted spa treatments, dive excursions, free rental of snorkel gear, Segway tours, two-for-one kids’ camp, and more. Every week, the 60-acre resort holds a Heroes in Action ceremony, paying tribute to fallen heroes and those currently serving. Call (877) 484-9342 for information.

Also see the Florida discounts at Defender Resorts, below.

 

We previously told you about these Florida offers, but take another look. Many are still valid as of this writing.

 

Throughout the East Coast

 

Defender Resorts manages 18 timeshare resorts up and down the East Coast, with four resorts in Ocean City, Md.; eight resorts in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four resorts spanning Florida; plus resorts in Saint Maarten and Grand Cayman Island. All Defender-managed resorts offer a 15-percent military discount. Use redemption code “Freedom” when booking online or by phone.