Stake a claim to a piece of sandy paradise at a AAA 4-Diamond beachfront resort, where current rates have been trimmed 40% through spring.

Visit North Beach Plantation on Sundays-Thursdays, April 6 - May 22, for $99 per night in a one-bedroom Carriage House with a kitchen, living area, pull-out sofa and balcony. Get an oceanfront view in a more spacious one-bedroom condo in the resort's main towers for $129 per night. Friday and Saturday nights in either room type are $30 more per night.

This deal includes daily buffet breakfast for two ($20 value).

Ranked the No. 1 hotel in North Myrtle Beach by TripAdvisor users, this hotel is speckled with lazy rivers, hot tubs and pools with swim-up bars. Just across the street is Barefoot Landing, the go-to spot for shopping and dining in North Myrtle Beach.

Note: A 5% resort fee is additional, covering pool access, shuttle service, parking and Internet access. There is a minimum two-night stay on all bookings. The cleaning fee has been waived for this deal, saving an extra $10-$25 per night.