Dune Point rents little apartment/cabana-type lodgings just steps from the beach. Check into a 2-bedroom rental with friends, or go solo (or with your very significant other) in a studio or one-bedroom. Some have AC, most have private baths—there’s a good mix of sizes and styles. Some have ocean views!

Rates from about $150-$500 nightly during peak season; from $99 to $300 off-peak; often a two-night minimum stay.