This cozy little motel lacks a view of the ocean — but it’s got everything else you could want in a beach getaway, at an affordable price. Located down a quiet sidestreet within easy walk of the ocean, the motel features spotlessly clean rooms full of amenities, including air-conditioning, microwaves, fridges, swivel flatscreen TVs, quick Wi-Fi and Keurig coffeemakers. Rooms are individually decorated with an eclectic, rustic feel; some of them have wood paneling on the walls.

Innkeepers Mary and Rose bubble over with friendly conversation, quickly breaking the ice among guests who congregate up on the second floor patio. Some of them have been coming back every summer for years. It’s a two-block walk to the ocean, and just a few more to get to the shops and arcades of the central boardwalk area — which means the property is both quiet and convenient. Guests are also allowed to use the pool at the nearby yacht club.