No. America resort recommendations for August vacation

[dr.no]

I am having difficulty picking a resort/destination for a low-impact vacation in early August. My criteria (in no particular order) are as follows:

1. 4/5 star accommodations
2. <5 hours travel time from NJ (direct flight from EWR airport)
3. Moderate climate (i.e., <95 deg F, non-rainy season)
4. Good food
5. Not too expensive (e.g., Necker Island)
6. Good beach or pool

Vacation will be low-impact, so sightseeing, historical landmarks, night life are unimportant.

Some places I've considered but passed on include: Four Seasons in Nevis (long travel time requirement), One and Only in Bahamas (too expensive), Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah Island (too hot and too expensive).

If that gives you a sense of what I'm looking for, give me some recos.

 

[lefty]

I just sent a week canoeing the Adirondacks.

1. 4/5 star accommodations

Plenty of old Adirondack camps/resorts.

2. <5 hours travel time from NJ (direct flight from EWR airport)

5 hours by car.

3. Moderate climate (i.e., <95 deg F, non-rainy season)

Yes and can be quite cool at night in the high peaks.

4. Good food

Lake Placid.

5. Not too expensive (e.g., Necker Island)

Anywhere from $15 for a campsite to $1000 for a high end resort. Everything in between.

6. Good beach or pool

Pristine lakes and rivers.

Nightlife consisted of loons calling each other.

lefty

 

[Connemara]

I'll rent you my lakehouse in the Adirondacks for $30,000 a day. Sound good?