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Hotels with private beaches

Hotels with a beach of their own. 25 hotels so far, each checked against the hotel’s own website.

Europe

19 hotels
Terraced garden suites at Dukley stepping down to the sea, with Budva beyond
5-star resort

Dukley Hotel & Resort

Budva · MontenegroA five-star resort on the Zavala peninsula across the bay from Budva.
The pools and parasols among pines at Gran Marbella Resort, with the sea beyond
Five-star resort

Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club

East Marbella · SpainA five-star resort on the eastern beaches, with a Spa by Champneys and the Amù Beach Club.
The pool at sunset at LaLiBay Resort & Spa
Luxury resort

LaLiBay Resort & Spa

Perdika, Aegina · Greek Islands · GreeceA five-star resort and spa by the sea near Perdika, which describes itself as the only five-star hotel on Aegina.
The Chedi Luštica Bay and the marina village behind its breakwater
5-star hotel

The Chedi Luštica Bay

Luštica peninsula · Podgorica · MontenegroA five-star hotel on the marina promenade at Luštica Bay, opened in 2018.
A suite sitting room at Villa Miločer, with arched doors open to the garden terrace
Island resort

Aman Sveti Stefan

Sveti Stefan · MontenegroThe 15th-century island village of Sveti Stefan and Villa Miločer on the shore, reopened by Aman in 2026 after a five-year closure.
Amanruya, from its own photography
Resort

Amanruya

Bodrum peninsula · Istanbul · TürkiyeAman’s Bodrum resort, with stone cottages in a pine forest above the sea.
A whitewashed suite at Astir of Paros
Luxury resort

Astir of Paros

Kolymbithres, Paros · Greek Islands · GreeceA five-star resort near the sculpted rocks of Kolymbithres, a short way from Naoussa.
Avala Resort & Spa and its pool, beside Budva old town
Resort hotel

Avala Resort & Spa

Budva · MontenegroA resort hotel with a spa beside Budva’s old town and the sea.
Bill & Coo terrace restaurant at sunset over Megali Ammos
Boutique hotel

Bill & Coo

Megali Ammos, Mykonos · Greek Islands · GreeceAn intimate hotel near Mykonos Town, with white suites and a pool facing the sunset.
A sea-view room at the Hotel Hermitage on Elba, its balcony open to the bay of Biodola
Beach hotel

Hotel Hermitage

Biodola, Elba · Tuscany · ItalyA five-star hotel on the sandy bay of La Biodola, west of Portoferraio.
A swimmer on the jetty at Il Pellicano, above the clear sea of the Argentario
Seaside hotel

Hotel Il Pellicano

Porto Ercole · Tuscany · ItalyA celebrated hotel on the rocks of Monte Argentario, with a starred restaurant.
The infinity pool at Panoptis Escape, Mykonos
Luxury hotel

Panoptis Escape

Elia, Mykonos · Greek Islands · GreeceA small luxury hotel near Elia beach, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
The white sculpted lobby of the Royal Myconian
Luxury resort

Royal Myconian

Elia, Mykonos · Greek Islands · GreeceA five-star resort above Elia beach on the south coast, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
The sea deck at Sirene Blue Resort, Poros
Luxury beach resort

Sirene Blue Resort

Askeli, Poros · Greek Islands · GreeceA luxury beach resort on the coast of Kalavria, near Askeli.
A private pool on a terrace at The Key Naxos
Luxury resort

The Key Naxos

Plaka, Naxos · Greek Islands · GreeceA modern boutique resort near Plaka beach, designed around the landscape of the Cyclades.
The Grand Hotel Excelsior's pools and lido below Valletta's bastions, from above
Grand hotel

Grand Hotel Excelsior

Floriana · MaltaA large hotel on Great Siege Road below the bastions of Floriana, facing Marsamxett Harbour.
The floating pool of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on the lake, with the mountains behind
Grand hotel

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

Tremezzina · Lake Como · ItalyThe Art Nouveau grand hotel of Tremezzo, facing Bellagio across the water: three pools, a private beach and the T Spa.
A sea-view room at Le Majestic, Cannes, looking past palms to the bay
Palace hotel

Le Majestic

Cannes · The French Riviera · FranceA Barrière palace opposite the Palais des Festivals, with Beefbar, Ciro’s, a private beach and a spa.
Boutique hotel

Ploes

Ermoupoli, Syros · Greek Islands · GreeceA grand mansion on the water’s edge in Vaporia, with a private swimming deck.

North America

2 hotels
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort on Vanderbilt Beach
Beach resort

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort

Vanderbilt Beach · United StatesA stylish beach resort on Vanderbilt Beach, home of Baleen restaurant.
The Breakers, Palm Beach, on the Atlantic shore
Grand hotel

The Breakers

Palm Beach · Florida · United StatesPalm Beach’s great oceanfront resort hotel, on South County Road.

Caribbean

1 hotel
The back bar at Manor Bar, Rosewood Baha Mar
Luxury resort

Rosewood Baha Mar

Cable Beach · Nassau · The BahamasRosewood’s resort at Baha Mar, with Sense, A Rosewood Spa, and a Sunday flamingo yoga class.

South America

1 hotel
The Copacabana Palace’s pool with its blue mosaic and green parasols, the hotel’s white façade and the beach beyond
Grand hotel

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

Copacabana · Rio de Janeiro · BrazilRio’s grand hotel on the Avenida Atlântica, opened in 1923, with Mee (one MICHELIN star), the Pool Bar and the Dior Spa.

Asia

1 hotel
The beach at Jungle Beach by Uga, from above
Beach resort

Jungle Beach by Uga

Kuchchaveli · Sri LankaA luxury resort of cabins between the jungle and a quiet beach, north of Trincomalee.

Middle East & North Africa

1 hotel
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr lit up at night across the creek
Grand hotel

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Khor Al Maqta · Abu Dhabi · United Arab EmiratesA beach resort on Abu Dhabi Creek, across from the Grand Mosque.