Ultimate beach resorts

Hotel Esencia

Riviera Maya & Isla Holbox, Mexico

Overlooking the turquoise Caribbean coastline and powder white sands of Xpu-Ha beach on the Riviera Maya, Esencia offers an intimate boutique hideaway from which to enjoy ocean adventures and the rich Mayan culture of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Turtle Inn

Placencia, Placencia, Belize

Movie Director Francis Ford Coppola’s Turtle Inn is a rustic Indonesian style beach retreat set back from a narrow stretch of pearly white sands gently lapped by the Caribbean Sea on Belize’s southern coast, outside the sleepy Creole village of Placencia.

Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort

Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico

Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort is a chic boutique retreat that embraces its Baja desert environment and offers a real wow-factor, allowing couples and families to experience the nature and riches of Los Cabos in utter luxury.

Ponta dos Ganchos

Florianopolis, Southern Coast, Brazil

Set on a magnificent peninsula, Pontas dos Ganchos is one of Brazil’s finest coastal properties, surrounded by emerald waters with its own sandy cove, this resort of just 25 private villas is renowned for its understated luxury and impeccable service.

Capella Lodge

Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island offers premium luxury boutique accommodation on this UNESCO World Heritage listed island, one of the last true paradises on earth. The beach house style and relaxed, luxe-inspired ethos makes for a stunning retreat.

Cayo Espanto

Ambergris Caye, Belize

Spectacularly located a short distance from Belize's Ambergris Caye, Cayo Espanto is an idyllic private island hideaway, ideally placed for excellent scuba diving in the sparkling waters of the Caribbean, just a short boat ride away.