Take advantage of the warmer weather and stay at a B&B along a shoreline. In addition, to the U.S., we have listings for the Canada and Mexico, so you can think about going international! Here's a sample:

• Away At The Bay Bed & Breakfast — Fairhope, Alabama — Offering a perfect view of the spectacular Mobile Bay sunsets!
• Ebb Tide Bed & Breakfast — Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada — Picture yourself on the very edge of Canada-British Columbia & Vancouver Island.
• The Jabberwock - A Bed & Breakfast Inn — Monterey, California — This 1911 Arts and Crafts inn overlooks Monterey Bay, Acquarium, and Cannery Row. Walk to great food and entertainment area.
• Seascape Land — Laupahoehoe, Hawaii — A simple getaway to creativity and 'The Spirit of Hawaii', located between Hilo and Waimea.
• Castleview By The Sea B and B — Camden, Maine — The only B&B located on the oceanside of the bay view section of Camden with dramatic ocean views from your private balcony.
• Agua Azul la Villa — Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico — A tropical paradise with magnificent ocean views in Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico!

Don't let the price of gas prevent you from visiting a bed and breakfast. Some B&Bs actually have specials to take the sting out of high gas prices. Here's a peak at specials throughout the country:

• North Coast Country Inn — Gualala, California — With gas prices soaring, the North Coast Country Inn is offering a $25 cash rebate to help fill your tank for the drive up the coast to the Inn. Upon arrival, you will be given the rebate.
• Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast — Old Saybrook, Connecticut — 2 nights in elegant room w/fireplace, jacuzzi, breakfast, Only $200! A savings of $40-$60 for gas! Sunday - Thursday nights.
• Cottage on the Knoll at Cedarcroft Farm Bed & Breakfast — Warrensburg, Missouri — 5 gallons gas free with your multi-night stay.
• McKay House Bed & Breakfast Inn — Jefferson, Texas — Take $15 off a one night stay OR 25% off a two night stay. Discount good any day of the week except holidays, events.
• South Court Inn Bed & Breakfast — Luray, Virginia — South Court Inn does what Congress can't... lower the cost of gas! Free gas card on reservations for 2 nights or more!

Complement any summer meal with a fruit dessert! Try one of these Innkeeper Tested and Guest Approved RecipesŪ for your next event:

• Almond Baked Pears — The Artist's Inn & Gallery - Terre Hill, Pennsylvania
• Berry Crisp — Art and Orchids Bed and Breakfast - Keaau, Hawaii
• Fresh Apple Cake — The Hermitage Bed & Breakfast - Brookville, Indiana
• Peach Fruit Cups — The Able House Bed & Breakfast Inn - Leesville, South Carolina
• Prize-Winning Fruit Salad — Old Mulberry Inn Bed & Breakfast - Jefferson, Texas