3 hotels where you can find sun—even in winter

Anyone looking for some sun? Here are three hotels where you can soak up some rays, lie by the pool and get a tan even in the middle of winter.

1) Best Western Fort Walton Beachfront, Fl.

Could the decor in the lobby of this hotel be any cuter? The playful colors--flamingo pink, key lime pie green, ocean blue--recall those days in the 1960s when travelers were just discovering Florida's impossibly white beaches, turquoise waters, and fragrant orange groves. Better yet, this stylish property sits on a beach with sand that's like white sugar.

2) Best Western Beachside Inn, Santa Barbara, Calif.
The sun is always shining in Southern California. This boutique-style hotel sits across the street from the Santa Barbara harbor filled with yachts and sailboats. From here you can walk to the town’s commercial district, State Street. Or swim in the hotel's courtyard pool

3) Arroyo Roble Sedona Hotel and Creekside Villas, Az.
Escape to the Arizona desert. This hotel is set among 14 acres of parkland surrounded by majestic red rock mountains. Go for a hike, swim in the pool or relax in the sauna.