Beach hotels are more about easy access to the beach than anything else. Hotels at the beach are sometimes as close as a few steps away from the shoreline and feature outdoor thrills comparable to a theme park - like kayaking, hammocks, sea snorkeling, and plenty of animal life in their natural habitat. Spas, swimming pools, and poolside bars are familiar sights as well.
Beach Hotels
Ahau  
Tulum
Ahau Tulum is a luxury hotel on a secluded beach located in Tulum. It opened in 2012, and the owners put a lot of effort into minimalizing the resort's environmental footprint. The property's buildings were intended to complement the topography and nature, giving the sensation of being in the jungle. …
Accommodation types: Art   Beach
Location: Tulum  Mexico  North America
Hoshinoya  
Okinawa
Hoshinoya is a Japanese luxury hotel collection with five properties in the country and one each in Taiwan and Bali. Their first resort in Okinawa Prefecture opened in 2020. The modern but undeniably Japanese complex of Hoshinoya Okinawa stretches on a scenic beach of the East China Sea. It's a …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Yomitan  Japan  East Asia
Atlantis  
The Royal
Dubai is producing some of the best hotels in the world at a rate like when mushrooms pop in the forest after extensive rain. At the peak of Palm Jumeirah island - a set of artificial islands built to shape a palm tree - one of the most awaited hotel …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Dubai  United Arab Emirates  Middle East
Casa  
Del Mar
In the Roaring Twenties, Casa del Mar was the hotspot for Hollywood stars. The former beach club, originally opened in 1926, has then developed into one of the most luxurious beach hotels in Santa Monica. It's called "the house of the sea", but the five-story building looks more like a …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Santa Monica  USA  North America
La Valise  
Tulum
La Valise is a dream for anyone looking for extraordinary raw beauty. This hotel has only nine rooms under hand-thatched palapa roofs and feels like your own little secret paradise. The beach is outside the door, so here you are, awakened by the breeze from the Caribbean sea, to gaze …
Accommodation types: Beach
Location: Tulum  Mexico  North America
Casona Sforza  
The state-of-the-art architecture of Casona Sforza invites adults (only) to an elegantly minimalist getaway at a secluded beach of Southern Puerto Escondido. Alberto Kalach, architect and mastermind behind the design, created an inspirational set of buildings with millenary and bio construction techniques. The pretty and functional antiseismic arches can withstand …
Accommodation types: Beach   Villa
Location: Puerto Escondido  Mexico  North America
Los Cabos Pedregal  
Waldorf Astoria
Mexico's most dramatic sea and landscape is located on the territories of Baja California. The region is famous for its rich natural diversity, from vast deserts to dormant volcanoes and gorgeous sunset beaches on the Pacific Ocean's shores. Much of Baja's coastline is composed of beautiful beaches, including the ones …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Cabo San Lucas  Mexico  North America
Calilo  
Ios, famous for attracting the affluent youth of European countries and for its vibrant nightlife, has something new to show off. A retreat that's so hidden from all the commercial noise, it has its own helipad and boat port in case you would find the road leading there lengthy. However, …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Nature
Location: Manganari  Greece  East Europe
Hotel Cala  
Di Volpe
The scenic Cala di Volpe bay is located in the north of Sardinia. It's part of the Costa Smeralda, AKA Emerald Coast, famous for its white-sand beaches, exclusive hotels, and ability to attract celebrities and other affluent visitors. The place is so special that The Spy Who Loved Me, a …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury   Movie
Location: Porto Cervo  Italy  West Europe
Ocean Cliff  
Hotel
Perched over the gorgeous limestone formations of Negril, Ocean Cliff Hotel is an adult-only paradise. It's built on the famous West End cliffs offering direct access to the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The dramatic setting on the edge of the rocks makes Ocean Cliff Hotel one of …
Accommodation types: Beach
Location: Negril  Jamaica  North America
Meliá  
Koh Samui
Melia Koh Samui sits right alongside the beautiful white sand beach of Choeng Mon. This is the famous hotel brand's first entry into Thailand. Naturally, you can expect their full spectrum of amenities, but the real sensation is the boat-shaped suites. They took traditional teak barges (hundred-year-old wooden Thai-Chinese boats) …
Accommodation types: Beach   Boat
Location: Choeng Mon Beach  Thailand  Southeast Asia
The Library  
Koh Samui
One of Thailand's trendiest hotels has an explicit fondness towards books and bold contemporary design. The Library has a beachfront location on the country's second-largest island. Koh Samui is known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves, and lush, mountainous rainforests. The hotel's buildings are structured just like a book. The …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: Chaweng  Thailand  Southeast Asia
Tree House  
Lodge
Tree House is a fairytale ecolodge on Costa Rica's scenic Caribbean coast situated on a 10-acre private land. The lodge is nestled in the lush forest of the Playa Chiquita at the edge of the Gandoca-Manzanillo wildlife refuge. You will get the best of both worlds here. It is a …
Accommodation types: Beach   Fairytale   Jungle   Nature
Location: Puerto Viejo  Costa Rica  Central America
La Crique  
Nature & Spa
The coastal town of Dakhla is located on a narrow peninsula on the disputed land of Western Sahara. This easy-going city can be reached now from Moroccan cities as well as the Canary Islands. It has recently become the hotspot for watersports thanks to its unique windy weather on the …
Accommodation types: Beach
Location: Dakhla  Morocco  Africa
Baros  
Maldives
Are you hesitating between all the dream-like resorts in the Maldives? Look no further. Baros Maldives has been voted as the best one in the Maldives, according to TripAdvisor. High praises for the privacy of the villas and the no-underage rule guarantee peace and quiet on this private island. Your …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Himmafushi  Maldives  South Asia
Rockhouse  
Hotel
Perched over the limestone rock formations of the Pristine Cove in Negril, Rockhouse Hotel is an award-winning Jamaican boutique hotel. The thatched-roofed villas mimicking an African village are lined up at the edge of the volcanic coast. Apart from the large-sized villas, cozy bungalows and studios are offered with a …
Accommodation types: Beach
Location: Negril  Jamaica  North America
Viceroy  
Los Cabos
This stunning Miguel Ángel Aragonés-designed resort is just minutes from San José del Cabo. The striking minimalist design highlights the white concrete and large glass surfaces. The eight blocks of buildings are surrounded by water mirrors all the way to the edges of the concrete walls with pathways leading to …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: San José del Cabo  Mexico  North America
Faena  
Miami
Miami Beach is like a tropical island, but with Whole Foods on every corner. It was cleared of mangroves in the 19th century to make way for coconut farms, but property developers quickly realized the potential and incorporated it into a city. Ever since, Miami Beach has been a trendsetter …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: Miami Beach  USA  North America
One&Only  
Portonovi
Montenegro, the land of rugged mountains, medieval villages, and the breathtaking Adriatic coast, is Croatia's often overlooked Southern neighbor. The town of Herceg Novi is, in fact, only a boat ride away from reaching Croatia through the sun-sparkled seas of Boka Bay. One&Only Portonovi resort is the new addition to …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Herceg Novi  Montenegro  East Europe
Wa Ale  
Resort
Off the beaten path, Wa Ale Resort is hidden in the southern tip of Myanmar on an archipelago of the Andaman Sea. The remote location is part of the Lampi Marine National Park, and it's only accessible by a 1 hour, 40 minutes long speed boat ride. However, first, you …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury   Nature
Location: We Ale Island  Myanmar  Southeast Asia
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