Pickleball courts and fitness centers are as standard as room service in many luxury resorts. A growing number of properties are pushing past the expected, with amenities that include sandboarding ancient dunes in Wisconsin and piloting electric underwater scooters through coral reefs in the British Virgin Islands.

Increasingly, travelers are discovering that learning something new may be the most valuable thing they bring home from vacation.

Spend summer at Myrtle Beach’s Ellie Beach Resort with access to Springmaid Pier, on-site dining, complimentary activities, and live entertainment.