I need a Better vacation!

I really want to get away and explore the country. I finally was able to go to California and put my feet in the ocean for the first time, well the Pacific ocean that is. Now my goal is to put my feet in the Atlantic Ocean! So maybe I need to take a trip to the East coast and possibly stay at the Outer Banks vacation rentals because I have heard so many positive things about people staying there and living like they are at home. Instead of a hotel room with an uncomfortable bed that's usually hard and lumpy. I have seen these rentals on TV and they look so beautiful!