WaterColor Inn

Every room at this 67-room boutique inn on the Gulf comes with its own beachfront porch or balcony, which tells you something about how seriously the place takes the view. Designed by David Rockwell, it sits on a wide stretch of Santa Rosa Beach where the dunes are still largely intact. Kayaking, hiking, and biking keep restless guests busy. The fresh-baked cookies at turndown feel less like a cliché and more like an argument for staying an extra night.