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
Izumo Hotel The Cliff - Quirky Japanese "Underground" Hotel with Magical SunsetsIzumo Hotel  
The Cliff
Built into a cliff facing the Sea of ​​Japan in Izumo, this quirky resort has eight rooms, each resembling a cave. Here, you can enjoy a serene stay, quietly gazing at the waves and the magnificent sunsets from your jacuzzi's hot and bubbly water. Japan is a country where no …
Accommodation types: Beach   Underground
Location: Izumo  Japan  East Asia
Casa en el Agua - The Party House in the Middle of the Carribbean SeaCasa en el Agua  
A two-hour boat ride through the Caribbean Sea from the port of Cartagena takes you to the turquoise waters of the San Bernardo Islands, home to one of the wildest hostels in the world. Casa en el Agua is in the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park, a …
Accommodation types: Beach   Hostel
Location: Isla Tintipán  Colombia  South America
Paragraph Resort - Georgian Hotel with a Super Long Pool Extending into the Black SeaParagraph Resort  
Paragraph Resort & Spa is a unique oasis between the Black Sea's healing sands and a lush pine forest, with snow-capped mountains in the distance. Its most distinctive feature can be seen from afar—the long outdoor saltwater pool that extends deep into the Black Sea. The resort spreads over 40 …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Shekvetili  Georgia  Caucasus
Hotel del Coronado - The Haunted Hotel in San DiegoHotel del  
Coronado
The Californian town of Coronado is located on a land-tied island in the middle of San Diego Bay. It is famed for its beautiful beaches stretching along its coast, with the landmark building of Hotel del Coronado at its Northern end. The beach town gets its name from the Spanish …
Accommodation types: Beach   Heritage   Luxury
Location: San Diego  USA  North America
Secret Bay - Six-Star Jungle Retreat In DominicaSecret Bay  
A perfect name for one of the most exclusive resorts in the world - Secret Bay is a ten-villa hideaway in the mountainous Caribbean island of Dominica. The clifftop villas were designed by the famous Venezuelan architect Fruto Vivas and built from sustainable tropical hardwoods, just like its interiors. The …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Portsmouth  Dominica  Central America
Mezzatorre Hotel - Former Watchtower Turned Into A Stunning Italian RetreatMezzatorre  
Hotel
Set on 17 acres (7 hectares) picture perfect land with lush Mediterranean greenery and a private cliffside setting, Mezzatorre Hotel is an Italian seaside retreat of the most stunning type. A quick ferry ride from Naples and you arrive at the picturesque island of Ischia. Often overlooked by tourists rushing …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Forio  Italy  West Europe
Ahau Tulum - Mystical Statues & Beachfront CabanasAhau  
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 - Oceanfront Escape In Tropical JapanHoshinoya  
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's Newest Landmark On The Palm IslandAtlantis  
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, Santa Monica - California's Best Beachfront HotelCasa  
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 - Raw Beauty Under The Thatched RoofsLa 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 - State-Of-The-Art Villas In Mexico's Surfers ParadiseCasona 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
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal - Oceanfront Luxury At The Southernmost Tip Of Baja CaliforniaLos 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 - Adult Playground On Ios IslandCalilo  
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 - 60s Architectural Landmark In SardiniaHotel 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 - Handcrafted Stone Cottages In NegrilOcean 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 - Southern Thai Nautical Flair By The BeachMeliá  
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 - Books & Bold Contemporary DesignThe 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 - Color Burst & Jungle School BusTree 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 – Kite Surfers Paradise In DakhlaLa Crique  
Nature & Spa
The coastal town of Dakhla is located on a narrow peninsula on the disputed land of the Western Sahara. This easy-going city can be reached now from Moroccan cities and the Canary Islands. It has recently become the hotspot for watersports thanks to its unusual windy weather on the Atlantic …
Accommodation types: Beach
Location: Dakhla  Morocco  Africa
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