Top Beach Resorts

Four Seasons Desroches

Shangri La Boracay

Four Seasons Seychelles

St Regis Maldives (check rates) 

Soneva Fushi (check rates)

Villa Markisa (Direct or travel-agent bookings only.)

Hilton Northolme 

Hilton Labriz (Currently listed as Niva Labriz Seychelles.)

W Muscat

Ritz Carlton RAK (Compare the Al Wadi Desert and Al Hamra Beach properties.)

Al Bustan Palace 

Galle Fortress 

Oberoi Al Zorah (check rates)

Pennisula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas 

Six Senses Zighy Bay (check rates)

Movenpick Dead Sea 

Sir Bani Yas Island Anantara (Compare the island’s Anantara resorts.)

Waldorf Astoria RAK (check rates)

One & Only Royal Mirage (check rates) 

Fairmont Fujairah (check rates)

Intercontinental Furjairah (check rates)

Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri 

Reethi Beach (Now listed as NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort.) 

*Villa Turquoise and Eden Island receive honorable mentions* 

  As we get back into traveling, I thought I would put together a completely subjective list of my favorite beach and city hotels and resorts. My rankings are derived from a number of qualities, including price, room, service, ambiance, and amenities. I will update the list periodically, and thus far my only requirement is that I've stayed at least one night at the property. If you have an opinion about the above or would like to suggest a beach hotel for me to check out, I would love to hear from you!