Hotel Maya

Long Beach is surprisingly absent of sprawling oceanfront resorts, with the Hotel Maya being one of the few exceptions. It's not quite a beachfront property—save for a manmade sandy patch—but the harbor-adjacent hotel is the closest thing to a proper resort with a waterfront pool, cabanas and on-site bike and kayak rentals. There's a distinct postmodern vibe to much of the complex, but the rooms and restaurant, El Fuego, have been updated with chic Latin American flair.