People often do things in hotels that they would never do in their own homes, such as sleep soundly, watch Marley and Me, or let the kids drink as much shampoo as they want. Let loose with today's Groupon: for $80, you get a one-night stay (up to a $169 value) at Sea Shells Beach Club.

Sea Shells Beach Club's oceanfront resort swaddles relaxation seekers with comfortable, amenity-replete quarters and easy beach access. Choose from an efficiency room for two or a studio room for four, each featuring a stove, microwave, and mini fridge for honing difficult potion recipes. Larger groups can spread out in the ample space of the one- and two-bedroom suites—sleeping four and six, respectively—both of which house kitchens with full-size refrigerators for keeping drinks and pillows ice cold. All suites are equipped with cable television, while select rooms offer jacuzzi tubs, private balconies, and ocean views.

Sea Shells Beach Club aims to ensure guests' stays are as pleasant as possible by providing an array of doting services. Stay salt free in the heated pool, or sweat out ingested ocean water with access to Planet Fitness gym. Free WiFi in the lobby lets busy businesspeople check stock quotes, sell stocks, or stock up on pictures of livestock, while on-site laundry facilities help wash sunshine stains out of T-shirts. For a refundable deposit, guests can check out bikes, beach chairs, and boogie boards from the front desk, where the amiable staff can also help plan daily activities.

Reviews

Nine TripAdvisors give Sea Shells Beach Club an average of 3.5 owl eyes and three TravelPost reviewers give it a five-star average:

• I love staying at this nice resort where the staff is very friendly, and alway there to help, the rooms are nice and clean – TravelPost reviewer on Oct. 29, 2009