A towel and a beach? Good. A hip oceanfront pad with a buzzy après-la-plage scene and Instagram-ready design? Now we're talking.
Here are 8 hipster-approved finds just a stone's throw from the sand.
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The Surf Lodge
During the summer, this hotel-meets-bar-meets-club is the cornerstone of Hamptons nightlife. Dressed in fringed caftans and platform mules, leggy fashionistas gather on the 2,600-square-foot outdoor deck to take in late-night performances by the likes of the Flaming Lips, Tove Lo and Lana del Ray. But it's not just the party that draws the young and the beautiful to this hipster hang. With on-site activities like vinyasa flow yoga classes, stand-up paddle boarding and bonfires on the man-made beach, the Surf Lodge is like a summer camp for grown-ups. It's no wonder that celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio and Solange have been spotted lounging on its hammock-strung patio.
Hotel Erwin
Tap into Venice’s free-spirited, bohemian vibe at Hotel Erwin, a boutique stay just steps from the Venice Beach Boardwalk. All 119 guestrooms rock a retro 60s style (think: multi-colored wall murals, evocative surfboard décor, photos of Jimi Hendrix and Joni Mitchell), and some have spacious balconies with ocean views. Sip on jalapeño strawberry margaritas while mingling with shaggy-haired surfer dudes at High bar (the only rooftop lounge in Venice), then tuck into ahi tuna hash, crispy pig ears and white truffle fries downstairs at Barlo Kitchen & Cocktails. The next morning, work it all off with a swim in the ocean or sweat sesh at nearby Muscle Beach (speedos and fake tans not included).
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Faena Hotel Miami Beach
It takes a lot to turn heads in Miami. But the glam Faena Hotel Miami Beach will make you do a double take. We're talking Baz Luhrmann-designed interiors, butler service, a 150-seat cabaret-style theatre, and a lobby accented with floor-to-ceiling gold-leaf murals. Bonus: You're just a short walk away from the widest and most pristine swath of sand in Miami Beach. After you've worked on your tan, head to chef Francis Mallmann's restaurant, Los Fuegos for South American fare like grapefruit-topped corvina crudo and roasted korobuta pork belly.
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