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
Rosewood Mayakoba - Eco-Resort At Mexico’s Riviera MayaRosewood  
Mayakoba
This resort was opened in 2008 and is located along a tusk of white sand on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Its eco-design blends with the environment but still offers luxurious suites, pools, and sundecks. The resort has so married to the needs of the environment that with its guests, it has …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: Playa del Carmen  Mexico  North America
Pangkor Laut Resort - Unobtrusive Resort In A Jungle Paradise In MalaysiaPangkor Laut  
Resort
Pangkor Laut is a private island just off the Malaysian coast. It is 300 acres (121 hectares) in size, and most of it is pristine forest. The buildings of the resort have been woven into the verdant hillside creating a tranquil atmosphere. There are various kinds of villas available, from …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Pangkor  Malaysia  Southeast Asia
Hotel du Cap Eden Roc - An Exquisite PropertyHotel du Cap  
Eden Roc
This amazing Napoleon III building is situated 15 minutes from Cannes in 22 acres of private parkland. Built in 1870 it was originally intended to serve as a writer’s retreat but that didn’t work out and the property became a luxury hotel that still attracted famous writers and artists. Yes, …
Accommodation types: Beach   Chateau   Luxury
Location: Antibes  France  West Europe
Majahuitas Resort - Famously No Frills Eco-ResortMajahuitas  
Resort
Set in the sleepy town of Chacala (which means “where the shrimp are” in the native tongue), this resort is located in a secret cove only accessible by boat. There is no wifi or television, and the little electricity needed is produced from solar panels. There are several private houses …
Accommodation types: Beach   Eco-Friendly   Nature
Location: Puerto Vallarta  Mexico  North America
Hotel Boca Chica - The Return Of Glamour In AcapulcoHotel  
Boca Chica
Acapulco, Mexico, in the 1950s was a glamorous haven for rich dudes with grey-haired chests and beauties in white bikinis. But recently, some people have said it is in decline. Lucky, then, that Hotel Boca Chica has arrived on the scene. Located in a vintage Acapulco hotel, new owners overhauled …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design
Location: Acapulco  Mexico  North America
Banyan Tree Seychelles - Indian Ocean SparklefestBanyan Tree  
Seychelles
Located in a lavish hideaway on Mahe Island – the largest and most jungle-strewn island in Seychelles – the Banyan Tree consists of 47 villas built along the beach or set in lush tropical vegetation. Your villa is decorated using locally sourced materials in the traditional Seychellois style with high …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Nature
Location: Takamaka  Seychelles  Africa
Sri Panwa Phuket - A Place Of PerfectionSri Panwa  
Phuket
Located high on the southern tip of Phuket, this hotel has vast views of the Andaman Sea. Your villa is decorated in a sophisticated modern style with Thai trinkets abounding. Then you should go bounding outside and straight into your private infinity pool. Then take a wash in the indoor/outdoor …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Phuket  Thailand  Southeast Asia
InterContinental Koh Samui Resort - A Must SeeKoh Samui Resort  
InterContinental
This was the first luxury resort on Koh Samui; one of Thailand’s most idyllic islands. It has changed hands a few times but remains one of the most high-status spots on the island. The design of the hotel is “classic Thai” and makes the most of its unspoiled surroundings. Arrive …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Ko Samui  Thailand  Southeast Asia
Chumbe Island Coral Park - Amazing Private Island In ZanzibarChumbe  
Island
Award-winning eco-design hotel, Chumbe Island Resort about as much impact on its environment as a drop of rainwater. You stay in a traditional thatched cottage built to catch the sea breeze and keep you cool as you swing on your day-bed without the need for fans and air conditioning. They …
Accommodation types: Beach   Eco-Friendly   Island   Remote
Location: Zanzibar  Tanzania  Africa
Azura Benguerra - Luxury Resort On Mozambique Marine Nature ReserveAzura  
Benguerra
Most hotels give you a choice of rooms, some give you a choice of caravans, spheres, or eco-pods, well, Azura Retreat gives you a choice of islands. Now that’s impressive. The resort is located on two islands, Benguerra and Quilalea. Both are located within a marine wildlife reserve which means …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Benguerra Island  Mozambique  Africa
Burgh Island Hotel - Mystery Events On A Tidal IslandBurgh Island  
Hotel
This hotel was a frequent haunt of famous author Agatha Christie who set her novel, And Then There Were None, on a fictionalized version of the archipelago. The hotel was finished in 1929, and throughout the 1930s, it played host to glamorous guests. In World War 2, it served as …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Nature
Location: Burgh Island  United Kingdom  West Europe
Atelier Sul Mare - Cutting-Edge Culture In ItalyAtelier  
Sul Mare
No-one goes to galleries to view art these days. In fact, everyone who takes art and design seriously knows that to truly appreciate art you have to live with it. But even if we can afford the best art, we can only choose to live with a few select pieces. …
Accommodation types: Art   Beach
Location: Castel di Tusa  Italy  West Europe
Kenoa Exlusive Beach Spa and Resort - A Synergy Of Artful TrappingsKenoa  
Resort
This hotel is located on a forgotten part of Brazil’s coastline - between a white sand beach and an environmental sanctuary. Architect, Osvaldo Tenorio, said he was inspired by nature’s “primitive forms and calming essences”. The hotel does not have hundreds of rooms – just 23 villas and suites so …
Accommodation types: Beach   Remote   Spa
Location: Barra de São Miguel  Brazil  South America
Almyra Hotel Paphos - The Beauty And The HarborAlmyra  
A high-quality renovation has created a hotel with excellent craftsmanship. Inspired by the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite (who, legend has it, was born from the waters of Cyprus) the hotel was built in a traditional terrace design to maximize the ocean views. Your room has ample space with …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Spa
Location: Paphos  Cyprus  East Europe
Niyama Private Islands Maldives - Underwater DiningNiyama  
Maldives
On the website of the Niyama resort, they talk about their hotel having “Epicurean Delights” – what does this mean? Well, Epicurus was a Greek philosopher who advocated community living and friendship. He was particularly interested in maximizing pleasure and kicking pain in the ass. But that is not to …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Underwater
Location: Dhaalu Atoll  Maldives  South Asia
Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel - The Best Pool Party In The World!Ushuaia Ibiza  
Beach Hotel
Where in the world would a nightclub and hotel merge to create a hotel-club hybrid with an open-air dance floor, pool, and music stage? Ibiza of course. Feel like a king or queen of the night as you view the party from your own private balcony. The hotel is right …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury   Music
Location: Sant Jordi de Ses Salines  Spain  West Europe
Alila Villas Uluwatu - Sustainable Luxury On The Edge Of The WorldAlila Villas  
Uluwatu
Villas Uluwatu is a resort resting on an elevated plateau that catches warm breezes from the Indian Ocean. Not only did the British Sunday Times name it one of the top 100 hotels in the world but it is certified by sustainable tourist organization, EarthCheck. WOHA, the award-winning design team, …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Uluwatu  Indonesia  Oceania
Song Saa Private Island - Pearlescent Paradise IslandsSong Saa  
Private Island
Cambodia has some tropical islands scattered off the coast in the Indian Ocean. They remain largely undeveloped – a rarity in South East Asia. Song Saa is one of the first luxury resorts to take one of these islands as its home. It is run in partnership with the local …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury   Nature
Location: Koh Rong  Cambodia  Southeast Asia
Perivolas Hotel Oia Santorini - Paradise Hewn On HistoryPerivolas  
This hotel is located on a secluded clifftop that overlooks the Greek island of Santorini. The island is part of a circular archipelago formed from volcanic rock following an ancient eruption that is fabled to have destroyed the city of Atlantis. Today, the island's edge is around the crest of …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Oia  Greece  East Europe
The Dune Eco Village And Spa - Live In LightThe Dune  
Hotel
The Dune is a holiday village spread over 35 acres near the Bay of Bengal. Your accommodation can be found in one of the bungalows and villas located between lush trees along 700 meters of private beach. Each structure has been designed to minimize environmental impact by using renewable energy …
Accommodation types: Beach   Eco-Friendly   Spa
Location: Pondicherry  India  South Asia
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