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
Necker Island - Richard Branson’s Luxurious Private IslandNecker  
Island
Richard Branson’s private island is named after Dutch explorer Johannes de Necker who “discovered” it in the 17th Century. It remained uninhabited until the late 20th Century. In 1965 two British journalists tried to survive as castaways on the island. They lasted three weeks before they were driven off the …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Necker Island  United Kingdom  West Europe
Xinalani Retreat - Beachside Yoga Retreat In MexicoXinalani  
Retreat
It is in the union of body, mind, and breath that you will find true balance As an Englishman looking out on the continuous grey rain of his country, the thought of a yoga retreat in sunny Mexico with spare hours spent on the beach next to the humming jungle …
Accommodation types: Beach   Nature   Remote
Location: Puerto Vallarta  Mexico  North America
Hotel Marmara Antalya - Revolving HotelHotel Marmara  
Antalya
Antalya is one of Turkey’s most beautiful cities with a sequence of historic buildings that makes a dramatic skyline. To fully appreciate this, the Hotel Marmara has built a special loft on top of its normal hotel building. Containing 24 rooms, the loft is designed to rotate through 360º using …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design
Location: Antalya  Turkey  Middle East
Elsewhere Goa - The Secret Goa GetawayElsewhere  
Goa
Goa is one of the most popular destinations on the globe. Its year-round sunshine, laid-back culture, and infinite stretches of beach attract people the world over. Now wouldn’t it be nice if you could break off a piece of this paradise to call your own? Well, you can at Elsewhere. …
Accommodation types: Beach   Traditional
Location: Goa  India  South Asia
Amanzoe, Porto Heli - Next-Level Resort On The Aegean CoastAmanzoe  
Next-level luxury resort on the Aegean Coast in Greece where you stay in a pavilion or villa located near a central Parthian-style building, a marble palace full of spa treatments, fine dining, and a private art gallery. Or take a bike, a walk, a drive down to the resort’s private …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Kranidi  Greece  East Europe
Chole Mjini Lodge – Better Than LifeChole Mjini  
Lodge
The paradise island is located off the Tanzanian coast within a marine wildlife conservation site. The hotel is eco friendly and takes advantage of every local resource. The two-floor treehouses are built from timber and thatch and have views of the sea. The food is caught that day and is …
Accommodation types: Beach   Jungle   Remote   Treehouse
Location: Chole Island  Tanzania  Africa
Six Senses Zighy Bay – Everything You Could Ever Want In ParadiseSix Senses  
Zighy Bay
Six Senses have a commitment to the SLOW LIFE (sustainable, local, organic, wellness – learning, inspiring, fun, experiences). This resort is designed around a traditional village structure. So you can walk from your luxury villa to a central plaza, perhaps to meet friends, maybe to eat and drink among the …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Zighy Bay  Oman  Middle East
Huvafen Fushi - Otherworldly Beauty & Underwater SpaHuvafen  
Fushi
The Maldives are a sprinkle of islands surrounded by the vast Indian Ocean; a place of otherworldly beauty. And, set in its own private lagoon, is Huvafen Fushi; a hotel popular with Hollywood A-listers like Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie. When you arrive, the hotel manager greets you by asking …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury   Underwater
Location: Kaafu Atoll  Maldives  South Asia
Albatroz Seafront Hotel - Riviera Glamour In CascaisAlbatroz  
Seafront Hotel
Set on a cliff with beaches on either side, the Albatroz commands a place of honor in Portugal’s foremost playground, Cascais. The former fishing village has been around since the 12th Century. A succession of Kings, Lords, and Marquises took possession of the village over centuries until today, where it …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Cascais  Portugal  West Europe
Cavo Tagoo Mykonos - Incredible Cave PoolsCavo Tagoo  
‘You do not find yourself. You create yourself’ is the optimistic philosophy of this hotel. Owner and award-winning architect, Paris Liakos wanted to create a blank canvass for his guests. So they would have the freedom to create their own experience. When he started the hotel, his canvass was bare …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Mikonos  Greece  East Europe
Farol Design Hotel - Clifftop Swimming Pool And Atlantic ViewFarol  
Design Hotel
The tourist industry in Cascais has had a great time recently. This gorgeous medieval village boasts a fine location that has long been used as a getaway for the rich and famous. The top real estate here is the old aristocratic mansions that lie on rocky outcrops, high above the …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: Cascais  Portugal  West Europe
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi - 7-Star Luxury In Abu DhabiEmirates Palace  
Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi
Burj-al Arab Hotel was the first to call itself ‘7 Star’. Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi is the second. It would take a whole book to describe this place in detail - there’s so much to do. There is a helipad, a jogging track, and a water park. The …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Palace
Location: Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates  Middle East
Aman Sveti Stefan - Mediterranean High LifeAman  
Sveti Stefan
Sveti Stefan is a fortified village built on an island connected to the Montenegro mainland by a thin causeway. It was originally a Muslim settlement built in the 15th century. When it became Christian, the 12 families living there fortified the village to protect it from the expansionist Ottoman Empire. …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Sveti Stefan  Montenegro  East Europe
Casa Kimball - Amazing Villa In The Dominican RepublicCasa Kimball  
Situated on a 48ft cliff jutting out into the Caribbean Sea, Casa Kimball is situated on 3 acres of lush property perfectly placed to catch the cooling Atlantic breezes while drenching itself in welcoming tropical sunshine. It is a single villa that can hold up to 18 guests and allows …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: Cabrera  Dominican Republic  Central America
Verana Hotel - Retreat In The Lush Jungles Of MexicoVerana Hotel  
The Verana Spa is carved into the lush jungle overlooking a beach that sits like a blessing next to the lazy ocean. Designed by Hollywood set designers, your sense of adventure is tingled from the moment the jungle parts to reveal the ‘primitive chic’ spa (you may want to play …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Remote
Location: Yelapa  Mexico  North America
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