Beach hotels

On the beach? Close to yummy French restaurants? Suites with kitchens? This St. Martin resort ticks the boxes for a great Caribbean holiday!

Where to stay on St. Martin (French side) and St. Maarten (Dutch side)? We review the best hotels, from the boutique L’Esplanade to the stylish all-inclusive Sonesta Ocean Point Resort.

From deluxe boho-chic beach digs (like Sanara Tulum, with its yoga studio and vegan resto) to cool boutique hotels in Tulum Town (like Hotel Bardo, with private plunge pools), discover the best places to stay in Tulum, Mexico.

Wailea in South Maui has posh condos and hotels. Ka’anapali boasts a fantastic beach and buzz. Paia has a cool surfer vibe. And sun-kissed Kihei is easy on the wallet. So where to stay in Maui really depends on your interests and budget.

The resorts in Cabo, Mexico, are among the most deluxe in the world; the boutique hotels are cool too. (Pssst! Discover where the celebs like to bed down.)

For a honeymoon in Maui (or just a romantic stay), see our list of the 15 top hotels in Maui for couples. Budget-savvy couples like The Plantation Inn. Splurging? How about the adults-only Hotel Wailea! All, though, offer a truly romantic escape.

Shower in a garden in Bali, take a moonlight bubble bath in Botswana or gaze at hundreds of fish from a bathtub in Dubai. The world’s best hotel bathrooms are pure wow!

With 6 pools and 23 restaurants at your fingertips, this Cabo resort is a crowd-pleaser. See our Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach review for the complete scoop!