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4 U.S. Coastal Vacations
Michelle Marie Arean

Summer might be coming to a close, but
that doesn't mean that coastal vacations
should take a back seat. From wellness bliss in
California to deep-sea fishing in Rhode Island,
properties that embrace the shoreline should
be on your clients' list year-round.

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Family Fun in Rhode Island

"Rhode Island is a very versatile coastal
getaway destination. It offers beautiful beaches
with great waves for boogie boarding. At
Point Judith you can go deep-sea fishing and
on Sundays visitors who wait until about 3
p.m. can buy cull lobsters right off the boats as
they come," says Janel Fidalgo, owner of Janel
Fidalgo Agency LLC, an Independent Agency
in the Avoya Travel Network. "Travelers
can take a ferry from Point Judith and visit
Block Island where they can rent bikes and
cruise around the island. There is great whale
watching from Narragansett. If clients like
history, they can go to Providence and see the
state house and museums. Newport also offers
a lot of historic charm, including the stunning
Newport mansions." Fidalgo, who was just in
Rhode Island enjoying the beaches with her
family, adds, "While in Newport, I recommend

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stopping at the Newport Creamery for some
of their delicious ice cream after a day at the
beach or sightseeing. For the smallest state
in the United States, there is a lot to do for
everyone. It is especially a great state for
family vacations."
A top recommendation in Newport is
Hotel Viking, located atop the city's Historic
Hill neighborhood. The 208-room property's
accommodations, including 24 suites, have
been recently renovated, and there's a new
rooftop bar and restaurant, Top of Newport,
offering 360-degree views of the seaside city.
A new Catch & Cook initiative available
through the fall takes guests on a fishing
adventure that ends with their catch prepped
at One Bellevue, the onsite restaurant. Here,
guests can dine on seafood dishes such as the
new Bedford scallops and seafood paella and
enjoy the newly launched Sunday Jazz brunch
featuring kombucha cocktails. October rates
start at $159.

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Wellness Bliss in California

For wellness-seekers, suggest The
Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, which
opened last month. Located along the bluffs

of North County San Diego, the property
offers panoramic views of the coastline, 208
guestrooms and 28 suites, the 20|Twenty
restaurant serving farm- and ocean-to-table
dishes, a luxury organic spa, and a fitness
center with wellness programming.
The programming includes guided vinyasa
flow yoga sessions, a jogging trail at the
nearby Carlsbad State Beach, customized
workout sessions with a personal trainer at
the WestinWORKOUT fitness studio, and
in-room Peloton bikes available in two of the
resort's suites. In addition, the Crossings Golf
Course is located next door offering Westin
guests easy access, and 1- to 4-hour exclusive
clinics, and pre-round warm-ups with the pros
for instruction and tips. Guests don't have
to worry about packing their workout attire
because with the Westin Gear Lending program
with New Balance, they can have shoes and
athletic wear delivered to their guestroom for
an added fee.
The Ocean Pearl Spa, meanwhile,
offers personalized, holistic journeys that
incorporate marine-based botanicals. Rates
start at $310 per night.

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