Around the globe, hotels transform into aspirational homes away from home that deliver just the right lifestyle and vibe, be it boho chic, beach-day glamour or calming to the core. No matter which vibe suites your taste, however, there’s no doubt that an epic sand and sea view is a must-have accessory when chasing your vacation bliss.
From Miami to Mauritius, Grand Cayman to Greece, the rooms, suites and villas of these 11 hotels have water views that are as dreamy as a good night’s rest.
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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Whether perched above the impossibly clear ocean or tucked into a cove on a white sandy beach, the contemporary villas at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands expertly blur the lines between land, sea and horizon, offering spellbinding vistas from their curvy sundecks and infinity pools.
JW Marriott Mauritius Resort
Sitting between UNESCO World Heritage site Le Morne Mountain and a powder-soft stretch of sand, the luxurious and family-friendly JW Marriott Mauritius Resort is the ultimate Indian Ocean getaway.
Indulge in an ocean-view room or a beach-access suite and step into evening sunsets and the technicolor lagoon in astonishing style.
W Costa Navarino
Greece is definitely the word at the adults-only W Costa Navarino, a contemporary playground on the shores of the Ionian Sea with a broad range of stylish rooms and airy suites overlooking Navarino Bay.
The appropriately named Extreme WOW two-bedroom and three-bedroom villas offer beachfront living that will make your Instagram feed sizzle. #GoneGreek
Le Méridien Bodrum Beach Resort
Let the Aegean breeze put your mind at ease at Le Méridien Bodrum Beach Resort, scattered over 83 acres on the Bodrum Peninsula. Just about every modern room and suite uses large windows and doors to frame spectacular sea views.
The resort also has an exceptional selection of villas, including the 3-bedroom Secluded Bay Villa, with more than 2,000 square feet of private patio, pool and veranda where you can listen to the waves on your tucked-away piece of the Turkish coastline.
W South Beach
As the only hotel in South Beach with oversized balconies and ocean views, the W South Beach has luxurious oceanfront studios or suites you’ll swoon over, designed with soft tones, clean lines and large windows that frame the turquoise and blue hues of the vibrant Atlantic Ocean.
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
A celebration of desert and sea, Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve offers sophistication amid dramatic dunes near San José del Cabo.
Each beachfront room and suite has sliding glass doors that merge the tasteful modern interiors with generous outdoor terraces and private plunge pools. The wide Sea of Cortez and beach views are nothing less than magical.
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Set on world-renowned Seven Mile Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman embraces its Caribbean surroundings with modern coastal decor in a setting that is all about the sun, sand and ocean.
Many of the 369 guest rooms and residential suites deliver ocean and beach views, but to really put the piña in your colada, check into the resort’s 8,000-square-foot penthouse, with a wraparound terrace and room for 18 guests, should your next party demand a side of “wow!”
Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection
O-M-Aegean Sea! The airy rooms and suites of the adult-only Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection are just right for cosmopolitan adults in search of Greek hospitality as warm as the ever-present Mediterranean sunshine.
Whether you choose an Upbeat Retreat, Sublime Loft or an ultra-dreamy Haven Suite, the accompanying outdoor spaces and views will bring out all the feels and squeals.
Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels
The family-friendly, five-star Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels is a little slice of magic on the eastern end of Crete with two private beaches and outdoor gallery exhibits.
The resort’s collection of whitewashed rooms, suites and bungalows lean boho beach chic inside, but it’s their position along more than a mile of sparkling Mirabello Bay coastline that makes them vacation masterpieces.
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol
Thanks to an unrivaled beachfront location in southern Limassol, Cyprus, Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa practically guarantees a memorable sand-and-sea vacay, especially in its premium rooms, stunning suites and pinch-me-I’m-dreaming villas that show off every inch of the vast blue views of the Mediterranean Sea.
JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa
Eat, sleep, beach, repeat could easily become the mantra of your next Mexican vacation at JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa thanks to a superb beachfront location where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean.
Choose from an array of ocean-facing rooms and suites (some with views from the balcony, others bordering the surf and sand) and settle in for the golden-hued sunsets that are as well-known as the south-of-the-border hospitality.
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