Fodor's Expert Review Vespera Resort

This stylish, yet casual Marriott Autograph Collection resort, on the town’s famed boardwalk just steps from the beach and the Pismo Pier, feels like a luxury beach house, with a swank living room–style lobby-lounge, a pool and hot tub, an outdoor bar, and a lawn with firepits—all overlooking the ocean. Well-appointed rooms range from standard kings to lavish suites; some have kitchenettes, all have spa-like bathrooms with marble countertops, and most have private balconies with ocean views.