Reimagining this laid-back coastal hospitality destination and privately owned family- and dog-friendly beach required a delicate approach.

“We’re stewards of the land,” he added.

The previous owners installed Capitan Dillon on his hillside perch during the early aughts.

Exterior of the rooms at Dillon Beach Resort

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(That said, thinking critically about most aged bronze monuments is still always a good idea.)

“You see the RVs passing by and the guys fishing,” Goebel explained.

“That’s what drew me to the region it was so raw.”

View from a patio at Dillon Beach Resort

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Thankfully, the results seen across Dillon Beach Resort’s 55 acres were worth the effort.

It’s the ultimate in surf shack living.

Natural light-flooded cabins and patios are ideally set up to take in the chill beachside vibes.

Interior of the Costal Kitchen at Dillon Beach Resort

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Threetwo-bedroom cabinsthat were built during the 1940s have also been stylishly overhauled and updated with quasi-private yards.

It’s a formula that works.

This past summer, Dillon Beach Resort debuted 13 new units better positioned to embrace the southwest-facing vista.

Interior of a bed and room at Dillon Beach Resort

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Interior of room kitchen at Dillon Beach Resort

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Exterior of the general store at Dillon Beach Resort

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Interior of the general store at Dillon Beach Resort

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