
Delamar, Southport, Connecticut: Southport is a coastal New England village complete with clapboard-shuttered stately homes, cobblestone streets and family-run shops. The Delamar Southport is just minutes from the Long Island Sound's serene beaches. Click through the gallery for more great winter beach getaways in the USA and beyond:

Tofino Resort + Marina, British Columbia, Canada: The views at Tofino are tremendous, with a wide sweep of sea, pristine stretches of sand and endless sky.

Tofino Resort + Marina, British Columbia, Canada: The resort is located right on the marina and boasts 62 guestrooms with oversized balconies.

Baron's Cove, Sag Harbor, New York: The former whaling village of Sag Harbor is a summer playground for affluent New Yorkers, but Baron's Cove welcomes winter guests with fish stew and other dishes to warm you up.

Cliff House, Ogunquit, Maine: Summer or winter, guests flock to the venerable Cliff House.

Cliff House, Ogunquit, Maine: The hotel's rooms have private terraces with mesmerizing sea views.

Portmeirion, North Wales: Best known as the setting for the 1960s cult BBC TV classic "The Prisoner," this enchanting village on the Dwyryd estuary is home to Hotel Portmeirion (pictured), self-catering cottages and a castle.

Portmeirion, North Wales: The village offers a ruggedly beautiful coastline and majestic snowcapped peaks.

Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle, New Hampshire: Water views are almost guaranteed at this hotel, which overlooks the open Atlantic Ocean, the Isles of Shoals, Little Harbor and the Piscataqua River.

Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle, New Hampshire: The rooms and suites come complete with cozy bedding and marble baths, while some also have balconies and gas fireplaces.

Little River Inn, Little River, California: Along the northern Mendocino Coast, the family-owned Little River Inn retains much of its original Victorian appeal.

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, South Carolina: This opulent 255-room oceanfront hotel on a barrier island is home to five championship golf courses.

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, SC: The resort offers an authentic outdoor oyster roast, while guests can join on-site naturalists for tours of the island's flora and fauna or go kayaking in the salt marshes.

Harbor View Hotel, Edgartown, Massachusetts: This traditional hotel enjoys ocean and lighthouse views from its perch on the harbor of Edgartown.

Harbor View Hotel, Edgartown, Massachusetts: Guests stay in one of three distinct, closely clustered venues: the historic hotel, the Governor Mayhew Building and the Captain's Cottages. The eight Captain's Cottages all have in-room fireplaces.

Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island: Perched high on the bluffs, Ocean House overlooks a pristine stretch of beach with views of the Atlantic Ocean, Montauk and Block Island.

Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island: The hospitality is first class, and the property's elegant guest rooms and swanky suites don't skimp on the creature comforts.