Beach Hotels

The beach makes an ideal backdrop for a family vacation, a honeymoon, a solo reset, or just about any occasion. And because coastal getaways tend to revolve around R&R, comfortable accommodations are essential — you may also want a few fun amenities thrown in. Whatever your requirements (an infinity pool with butler service? A water park for the kids? A room with a view or within walking distance of city attractions?), there's a beach hotel to fulfill them.

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Green lounge chairs next to pool over looking the ocean
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Rendering of a waterslide at Island Waterpark at Showboat
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The entrance to Jumeriah Bali
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Arerial view of a luxury hotel on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean, on the coast of California
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Exterior view of from golf course of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida
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Interior and exterior of Playa Viva's treehouse and pool lounge
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The pool at Grace Bay Resorts
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Sandals Halcyon swim-up suite and lagoon to pool bar
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Aerial view of the private beach at The WILD
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