Quaint Coastal Meetings

With everyone trying to stay out of the PR spotlight as being seen as the organization that is "over spending" on luxury meeting and event products, now is the perfect time to focus your strength on small hotels and inns that might offer extraordinary settings and experiences for your guests. You can create fantastic small group incentive options at many coastal inns that you may not even heard of during previous searches. Incentives and Client Entertaining take on a much more personal and intimate setting at these coastal hidden gems. The Chanler Inn at Cliff Walk is a great setting, situated on a hilltop overlooking the Newport Rhode Island harbor. 20 rooms have exceptional furnishings and incredible service, they even have a bath butler!! Although their focus is primarily weddings, they have some great indoor/outdoor areas for meetings. Another great option in the Northeast are the Cottages at the Boat Basin in Nantucket, MA. The cottages offer the dream New England fishing village setting. Take a step back in time with all the luxuries of a major resort including access to a great spa, the White Elephant, located just next store. It is a wonderful break from reality with some great sightseeing and beach options. The Sanderling Resort and Spa, Duck NC is a fantastic beachside option in the outer banks. The Inn has received many great accolades along the way and their conference center was listed by Successful Meetings as one of the top 30 in America. Slow paced, unbelievable beaches, and time with friends and family make this a great option. There's also many great options out west including California, Oregon, and Washington coast as well as British Columbia and Alaska. Little Hotel by the sea in La Jolla and Cannon Beach Hotel in Oregon are a couple of good options. A hidden gem in the great lakes region is the Hotel Burnham in Chicago. Just a short walk from lake Michigan, this downtown Kimpton Hotel offers a step back in time to the 30's style interior brushed with modern luxuries. It's Great!! If you're heading down south try the Hacienda San Angel outside of Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Real Mexico experiences without all the glitz and glam. This is a location your guests will never forget with the charm of old world Mexico mixed with everything luxury you can imagine. La Samanna, St. Martin French West Indies provides an extraordinary exotic beach destination in a small setting. Private plunge pools, award winning wine cellar, and an exceptional spa make this a truly impressive experience. There are many great locations, I encourage you to search harder than ever before to find something different. Employees appreciate uniqueness, and clients want something different and extraordinary. A couple of great resources that you may not be thinking of- Coastal Living and Garden and Gun Magazine. They always have unique inns listed.