Perched nearly a quarter mile above the Pacific Ocean, the Ventana Inn & Spa in Big Sur, CA, is known for its serene setting and romantic allure. Retreat in the next two weeks and save up to $200 compared with prices on later dates.

Stay Mondays-Thursdays March 11-21 for $423 per night. Every stay includes a free upgrade (based on availability), a leisurely 4 p.m. late check-out and a $50 resort credit per night.

Its Japanese hot baths are open to moonlight and stars. The resort's award-winning The Restaurant at Ventana features a menu of local, sustainable ingredients from California's Central Coast. Fifty miles of panoramic ocean unfurl from the restaurant's terraces.

Accommodations include window seats, well-appointed bathrooms and private decks with forest or ocean views. Some rooms are equipped with personal outdoor on-deck spas and wood-burning fireplaces.