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Kids love to splash and play at Miller Place's beach. (Photo: Christopher Robbins/Photodisc/Getty Images )

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Miller Place, New York, a hamlet 50 miles east of Manhattan, lies along the shores of the Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson. With its blend of beach, nautical architecture, historic landmarks and chain restaurants, the small seaside town attracts thousands of visitors annually. When it comes to accommodations, travelers can find a number of inns and hotels within a seven-mile radius of Miller Place.

Miller Place Ark

Built in 1760 as the Ebenezer Miller house, Miller Place Ark (millerplaceark.com) is a bed and breakfast inn with three cozy guestrooms. Each room features country-style furnishings, hardwood floors and a private bath. Because of the house's age, ceilings are low and slanted, but guests can congregate in the spacious, colorful gardens and antique-filled keeping room. Continental breakfasts with home-baked items are served weekdays, with full hearty breakfasts on weekends and holidays.

America's Best Value Inn

For travelers seeking standard motel-style guestrooms with free breakfast, America's Best Value Inn (abvinportjeff.com) in Port Jefferson Station is an affordable motel three miles from Miller Place. Simply furnished units contain amenities including free wireless Internet access and cable TV with HBO and ESPN. Non-smoking rooms and micro-fridges are available upon request.

Danfords Hotel & Marina

Situated three miles from Miller Place in Port Jefferson, the Danfords Hotel & Marina (danfords.com) has 86 rooms and suites, and most overlook the Long Island Sound. The hotel is pricey, but special touches, such as deluxe bedding, overstuffed chairs, polished mahogany wood furniture, brass accents and windows with views of the harbor, impart the feeling of lounging on a private yacht. The nautical theme carries to the bathrooms, with granite counter tops, cork flooring, marine fittings and fixtures, and porthole-shape mirrors. Seaside dining, a cocktail lounge, fitness facility, spa and salon round out the lengthy list of amenities.