If your idea of a great vacation means spending all day at the beach with the family, this three-story motel at the northern end of the Hampton strip may be just the ticket. Among its units are three large-size family efficiencies, which include two double or queen beds and a full kitchen with stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and fireplace. The rooms are individually decorated in bright, beachy pastels, and offer a view of the Atlantic from a shared balcony.

Beach furniture is included in the stay; you can cart it across Ocean Boulevard directly to the sand. The motel is close to several restaurants; if you are looking for more action, all the honkytonk of the Hampton Beach “strip,” with its riot of T-shirt shops, Skeeball machines, and saltwater taffy, is only a 10- to 15-minute walk down the boardwalk.