Best of Boston

Staying here is like weekending at your rich best friend’s seaside retreat. Except your best friend isn’t rich, and she certainly doesn’t have a seaside getaway. But you both do have the Winnetu on South Beach, a collection of 53 quaint suites and a private cottage. Eleven acres of lawn and sandy beach out front include the requisite pool and tennis courts, as well as funky outdoor sculptures and a life-size chess set.