Before man conquered his fear of water, he amused himself with dust sports such as pushing boulders off cliffs, wrestling tumbleweeds, and falling in the dust. Embrace the friendly sea with today's Groupon: for $25, you get a day at the beach with two beach chairs (a $10 value each), an umbrella (a $10 value), and valet parking for one vehicle (a $20 value) at the Bentley Beach Club on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.

Located just behind the grandeur of the Hilton Bentley Beach, the Bentley Beach Club provides the archetypal beach-going experience for sand-loving ocean aficionados. Let a kindly member of the valet staff rip your vehicle out of your white-knuckled grip and park the automobile as you saunter out back to enjoy gleaming sand and crystalline blue waters, shedding stress like a snake shedding its tongue. Bring along a guest to share the rental of two comfy beach chairs, or simply use one to prop up a mannequin that resembles the first three U.S. presidents. One umbrella provides shady relief from the hot rays of the sun and the cool glances of uppity gulls. Frequent beach visitors and guests stopping by after dipping themselves in a gooey layer of rubber cement alike can enjoy the luxuries of a private beach experience, with food and beverage options available (not included in this Groupon).

Reservations required; 24-hour cancellation policy.

Reviews

More than 80% of Expedia travelers recommend the Bentley Hotel and Beach Club, and more than 100 TripAdvisors give it an average of four owl eyes. Yahoo! Travelers give it a 4.5-star average:

• Lovely rooms, great location, resonable [sic] prices, great service. What more can you ask for? – Chuckster, Yahoo! Travel *…we plan on returning with our grandchildren who would love the beach, which we found to be so clean. . – Bellatrastevere, TripAdvisor