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Oceanside Harbor is set in a quaint beachfront community with a near-perfect climate that draws artists and surfers alike. With 3.5 miles (6 kilometers) of beach, you won’t have a problem finding a secluded spot for a beach chair, that is, if you can stop in-line skating, surfing, building sandcastles, sightseeing, visiting San Diego Zoo, Legoland, or SeaWorld, or walking along the 1,942-foot (592 meters) historic pier – one of the longest wooden recreational piers on the West Coast.

Angels Camp is tucked into the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills, in the heart of northern California’s Gold Country. The area offers numerous museums and old mining towns to explore. Hike, bike, or ride a horse – the hills are covered in wildflowers or colorful leaves, depending on the season. A game of golf is never far away – the resort is located on the Greenhorn Creek Golf Course’s 10th fairway. Angels Camp has a host of amenities, too.

Situated on «one of the five most beautiful lakes in the world,» according to National Geographic, Coeur d’Alene is the very picture of a thriving lakeside community. It is the gateway to 135 miles (217 kilometers) of shoreline and all the boating, fishing, waterskiing, and swimming that go with it. The resort itself features an indoor pool, seasonal outdoor volleyball court, and a marina with a limited number of rental slips available (seasonal). Coeur d’Alene captures the essence of the northwestern United States.

Bass Lake resort puts you in the famed Sierra Nevadas, on the doorstep of incredible Yosemite National Park. Hike in for up-close views of natural wonders such as Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Mariposa Grove’s giant sequoias. Pretty Bass Lake offers mountain and water sports. Resort units come fully equipped with kitchen, deck, washer and dryer, and air conditioning. See the land that inspired John Muir and Ansel Adams.

Arizona’s Rim Country is high-plateau (6,600 feet/2,012 meters) pine forest. The majestic canyons, forest, and Indian ruins in the area make this a central point to get away and relax. The area has limited snow in the winter, with temperatures around 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and summer temperatures are in the 80-degree range. Most of the activities are seasonal, starting in May and continuing through September, although lack of crowds, along with the resort’s boutique shops, and Western theme, make Bison Ranch special year-round.

Branson, Missouri – the esteemed live music capital – offers a cavalcade of boot-stomping musical venues from pop and gospel to blues and show tunes. This resort puts you within a holler’s distance of it all. With Missouri’s Ozark Mountains as the backdrop, you’re also set for fishing, spelunking, or relaxing. The resort contains the latest amenities. With its heartland music, flavorful cooking, and friendly faces, Branson gives you a taste of «down home» hospitality.

Set around the 15th-century Woodford Bridge Hotel, this resort is a rural retreat in the rolling landscape of North Devon. A dramatic coastline, charming medieval towns, and the rugged heights of Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor all await exploration. The Club itself offers comfortable accommodations and a range of amenities, including a leisure center, and a hair and beauty salon.

Located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, the resort provides a 27-hole championship golf course with a clubhouse, locker room, and fully stocked golf shop. The nearby Split Rock Resort grounds have indoor and outdoor swimming pools, along with a 53,326-square-foot (4,954 square meters) indoor water park with FlowRider and wave pool. There are three restaurants from which to choose, great daily activity programs, indoor and outdoor basketball, indoor and outdoor tennis, and much more, all situated on beautiful Lake Harmony. Also available are an indoor fitness center, movie theater, bowling alley, arcade, ice cream parlor, and pizza shop.