Beach & Coastal Hotels

Appearing with fresh juice at the right moment, booking you a trip to discover the country's secrets, or remembering your food foibles: excellent service has many hallmarks. We've searched for all these qualities in shortlisting our edit of beach hotels. Each year our editors return to the shortlist to assess what's worth keeping — properties that earn their place not just on the view but on the rhythm of staying there. Whether you want miles of sand, a cliff-top suite, or the kind of sunset cocktails you'll still be talking about the year after, you'll find your boutique beach hotel here.