{"id":2190,"date":"2014-04-14T10:46:27","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T09:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2017-08-28T17:08:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T16:08:45","slug":"top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10: world&#8217;s most beautiful hotel beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/08\/12\/free-upgrade-at-soneva\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"163515\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-the-most-astonishing-beach-retreats-in-asia\/soneva-upgrade-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/soneva-upgrade-3.jpg?fit=1000%2C123&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,123\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"soneva-upgrade-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/soneva-upgrade-3.jpg?fit=300%2C37&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/soneva-upgrade-3.jpg?fit=1000%2C123&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-163515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/soneva-upgrade-3.jpg?resize=620%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"soneva-upgrade-3\" width=\"620\" height=\"76\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">Monday <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/follow-me\/\">newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-lists\/\">top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong>Today (April 14, 2014): Top 10 most beautiful hotel beaches in the world.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">If you are addicted to the ocean and beach, then you want your hotel to be set\u00a0along the most spectacular stretch of sand on your holiday destination. I&#8217;ve traveled\u00a0extensively\u00a0around the world, always on the lookout for the best beach hotels, and today I share with you my 10 favorite\u00a0ultraluxe resorts that wow-ed\u00a0me because of their mindblowingly beautiful beaches.\u00a0If it&#8217;s white sand, clear waters and indulgent luxury that you&#8217;re hankering for, look no further than these spectacular hotels, since they\u00a0are located on some of the world&#8217;s most idyllic beaches that will\u00a0blow you off your feet. Not all of these beaches are private, but most of these resorts are so isolated that you won&#8217;t\u00a0find another soul on the\u00a0beach besides your fellow\u00a0hotel guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">There is more\u00a0information (with reviews &amp; Youtube clips) below the slideshow.\u00a0Think I\u00a0missed one? Share your favorite hotel beach in the\u00a0<strong>comments section<\/strong>, or take my\u00a0<strong>poll<\/strong>\u00a0at the bottom of the page!<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-2190-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/04\\\/banyugan-beach-shangri-la-borocay.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2438&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SHANGRI-LA RESORT BOROCAY, PHILIPPINES&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;10. SHANGRI-LA RESORT BOROCAY, PHILIPPINES&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/04\\\/viceroy-anguilla.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2445&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;VICEROY ANGUILLA&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;9. FOUR SEASONS ANGUILLA&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/04\\\/alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;12993&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;ALILA VILLAS SOORI, BALI, INDONESIA&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;8. SOORI BALI, INDONESIA&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/05\\\/amanpuri-phuket-thailand.jpeg?fit=1300%2C732\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;155424&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;AMANPURI, PHUKET, THAILAND&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;7. AMANPURI, PHUKET, THAILAND&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/04\\\/bora-bora-french-polynesia1.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;12997&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;ST REGIS BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;6. ST REGIS BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/04\\\/belmond-maroma.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2439&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;BELMOND MAROMA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;5. BELMOND MAROMA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/04\\\/soneva-kiri.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2443&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SONEVA KIRI, KOH KOOD, THAILAND&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;4. SONEVA KIRI, KOH KOOD, THAILAND&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/05\\\/amanyara-turks-caicos.jpg?fit=1300%2C733\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;155430&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;AMANYARA, TURKS \\u0026amp; CAICOS&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;3. AMANYARA, TURKS \\u0026amp; CAICOS&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/04\\\/banyan-tree-seychelles1.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;12994&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;BANYAN TREE SEYCHELLES&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;2. BANYAN TREE SEYCHELLES&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/05\\\/img_1784.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;155431&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SONEVA FUSHI, MALDIVES&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;1. SONEVA FUSHI, MALDIVES&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;text-align:justify;\"><em><span style=\"color:#000000;\">*** Follow me\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/luxurytravelexpert\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LuxuryTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily moment of travel inspiration ***<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"color:#ffffff;text-align:justify;\"><strong style=\"color:#333333;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shangri-la.com\/boracay\/boracayresort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10. SHANGRI-LA BORACAY RESORT &amp; SPA, PHILIPPINES<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Enjoying\u00a0a spectacular location\u00a0in the foliage of a\u00a0lush hillside within an eco-reserve, Shangri-La&#8217;s Boracay Resort and Spa will impress even the most discerning of guests.\u00a0The resort&#8217;s 183 guest rooms and 36 villas, with average floor spaces of 60 and 220 square meters including outdoor living areas, feature ocean views from spacious balconies and porches. The two sugar white beaches &#8211; Punta Bunga Beach, which is shared with neighboring resorts, and Shangri-La\u2019s private Banyugan Beach &#8211; are the gems of the resort. Not taking into account your own beach umbrella, they both offer unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shangri-la.com\/boracay\/boracayresort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shangri-La Borocay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"2438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-2438\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyugan-beach-shangri-la-borocay.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2438\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/banyugan-beach-shangri-la-borocay\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyugan-beach-shangri-la-borocay.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SHANGRI-LA RESORT BOROCAY, PHILIPPINES\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;10. SHANGRI-LA RESORT BOROCAY, PHILIPPINES&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyugan-beach-shangri-la-borocay.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyugan-beach-shangri-la-borocay.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-2438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyugan-beach-shangri-la-borocay.jpg?resize=678%2C382\" alt=\"SHANGRI-LA RESORT BOROCAY, PHILIPPINES\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-2438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SHANGRI-LA BOROCAY RESORT &amp; SPA, PHILIPPINES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/anguilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9. FOUR SEASONS\u00a0ANGUILLA<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Throughout this Anguillan resort, opened in 2009 on this the Caribbean\u00a0island of Anguilla, modern architectural forms interplay with the natural environment, while sophisticated, contemporary interiors by designer Kelly Wearstler add rich textural contrasts to\u00a0a laid-back,\u00a0beachy\u00a0feel.\u00a0From elegant garden-view guestrooms to beachfront villas with private pools, the Four Seasons&#8217; luxury accommodations fit all tastes. And if that&#8217;s not enough yet, the resort\u00a0sits along one of the most gorgeous\u00a0beaches\u00a0in Anguilla (that is shares with a\u00a0more modest hotel nearby), with sugar white sand and turquoise aquamarine waters.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/anguilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Seasons Anguilla<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/four-seasons-resort-and-residences-anguilla?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD spa credit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"2445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-2445\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/viceroy-anguilla.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/viceroy-anguilla\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/viceroy-anguilla.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"VICEROY ANGUILLA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;9. FOUR SEASONS ANGUILLA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/viceroy-anguilla.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/viceroy-anguilla.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-2445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/viceroy-anguilla.jpg?resize=678%2C382\" alt=\"VICEROY ANGUILLA\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-2445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VICEROY ANGUILLA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sooribali.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8. SOORI BALI, INDONESIA<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Soori Bali on the southwest coast of Bali might just be the very definition of paradise. Located near the island&#8217;s famed Tanah Lot Temple, this luxurious beachfront resort leads you to depths of relaxation you never knew existed. Nestled between lush rice fields and an absolutely gorgeous, glistening, volcanic black sand beach lapped by the thundering waves of the Indian Ocean, Soori Bali&#8217;s luxurious villas fully integrate the beach experience in its vibrant mix of spaces. The perfectly calibrated balance of tranquillity and vitality, that is so Bali, does a fine job of soothing and stimulating the senses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sooribali.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soori Bali<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>: Soori Bali also features in my\u00a0top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/09\/15\/top-10-best-luxury-resorts-in-bali-indonesia\/\">best luxury hotels in Bali<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/12\/19\/top-10-the-most-astonishing-beach-retreats-in-asia\/\">most astonishing beach retreats in Asia<\/a>,\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/04\/27\/top-10-worlds-most-amazing-beach-hotels\/\">world&#8217;s most amazing beach resorts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Review<\/strong>:\u00a0read <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/06\/18\/hotel-review-alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0my\u00a0review of Soori Bali.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12993\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12993\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-N2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1326497926&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ALILA VILLAS SOORI, BALI, INDONESIA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;8. SOORI BALI, INDONESIA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12993 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/alila-villas-soori-bali-indonesia.jpg?resize=620%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ALILA VILLAS SOORI, BALI, INDONESIA\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SOORI BALI, INDONESIA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amanresorts.pxf.io\/c\/3483921\/1167978\/14222resorts\/amanpuri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7. AMANPURI, PHUKET, THAILAND<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This timeless retreat on the west coast of Phuket is\u00a0the flagship hotel of Aman,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/05\/19\/top-10-worlds-most-exclusive-luxury-hotel-brands\/\">world\u2019s most exclusive hotel brand<\/a>. Interspersed throughout a mature coconut plantation, the Thai-style villa accommodations are approached by elevated walkways, and all\u00a0have a private outdoor\u00a0sala\u00a0(room) for dining and relaxing, shaded by tropical flora. Ancient Ayutthayan architecture determines the design of its pavilions and villas, which overlook lush vegetation, the pristine Andaman Sea, and a gorgeous, blinding white, soft sand, semi-private beach, which ranks amongst the best in Asia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"landing\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amanresorts.pxf.io\/c\/3483921\/1167978\/14222resorts\/amanpuri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amanpuri, Phuket<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"landing\"><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>:\u00a0Amanpuri\u00a0also features in my top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/11\/09\/top-10-best-luxury-hotels-in-thailand\/\">best luxury hotels in Thailand<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2017\/08\/21\/best-aman-hotels-world\/\">best Aman hotels in the world<\/a>,\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/12\/14\/top-10-phukets-best-ultra-luxury-hotels-thailand\/\">best luxury hotels in Phuket<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/amanpuri?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast,\u00a0early check-in, late check-out, and one lunch or dinner for 2).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong>: read <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/07\/06\/review-amanpuri\/\">here<\/a> my review of Amanpuri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ultraluxe AMANPURI, flagship resort of Aman (Phuket, Thailand): review (FABULOUS BEACH)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mw4oyqaPA7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stregisborabora.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6. ST REGIS BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Offering one of the most exclusive island accommodations in the region, this sprawling 44-acre resort matches blissful Polynesian paradise with flawless signature service.\u00a0Set amidst lush unspoiled surroundings, powdery sands and sparkling turquoise-blue waters guests enjoy spectacular views of the mystical Mount Otemanu, towering over the Pacific Ocean, with the remote islands of Tahaa and Raiatea on the horizon. The St. Regis Bora Bora is protected by self-contained saltwater lagoons and designed to complement the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stregisborabora.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Regis Bora Bora<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>:\u00a0St Regis Bora Bora also features in my\u00a0top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/12\/29\/top-10-best-luxury-resorts-in-french-polynesia\/\">best luxury resorts in French Polynesia<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/04\/27\/top-10-worlds-most-amazing-beach-hotels\/\">world&#8217;s most amazing beach resorts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/the-st-regis-bora-bora-resort?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, 20% discount at spa, and 50% discount off the costs of roundtrip airport boat transfers ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12997\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bora-bora-french-polynesia1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/bora-bora-french-polynesia-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bora-bora-french-polynesia1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ST REGIS BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;6. ST REGIS BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bora-bora-french-polynesia1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bora-bora-french-polynesia1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bora-bora-french-polynesia1.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ST REGIS BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.belmond.com\/maroma-resort-and-spa-riviera-maya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5. BELMOND MAROMA RESORT &amp; SPA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Tucked away amid 25-acres of preserved jungle on the Yucatan Peninsula, hacienda-style Belmond Maroma Resort &amp; Spa stands for\u00a0pure escapism with a touch of Mayan magic.\u00a0The resort faces the Caribbean Sea and a pristine, white\u00a0beach composed of a mixture of fine powder sand and pink coral. Lazy days are spent in the ocean and poolside restaurants or by strolling through flower-filled gardens where parrots and butterflies perch. You can also explore some of Mexico\u2019s great heritage sites, dive in mysterious underwater caves or shop till you drop in Cancun.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.belmond.com\/maroma-resort-and-spa-riviera-maya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belmond Maroma Resort &amp; Spa<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>: Belmond Maroma Resort &amp; Spa also features in my top 10 of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/03\/28\/best-beach-resorts-mexico\/\">best luxury hotels in Mexico<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/belmond-maroma-resort-spa?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, one 30 minute massage per person, and\u00a0Maroma floral bed decoration on arrival ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"2439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-2439\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/belmond-maroma.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2439\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/belmond-maroma\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/belmond-maroma.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BELMOND MAROMA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;5. BELMOND MAROMA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/belmond-maroma.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/belmond-maroma.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-2439 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/belmond-maroma.jpg?resize=678%2C382\" alt=\"BELMOND MAROMA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-2439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BELMOND MAROMA, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soneva.com\/soneva-kiri\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ext_link&amp;utm_campaign=lux_trvl_xprt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4. SONEVA KIRI, KOH KOOD, THAILAND<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Remote yet accessible by a 1,5 hour flight from Bangkok on the resort&#8217;s private plane,\u00a0Soneva Kiri\u00a0sits on\u00a0Thailand&#8217;s\u00a0fourth largest but least populated island, Koh Kood, in the Gulf of Siam. One of the most exclusive beach resorts in Asia, its\u00a024 spectacular private villas are\u00a0built on\u00a0hillsides blanketed with ancient rainforest. Guest are given their own buggy to get to the private and stunning, coconut palm shaded beach, where your toes will go into the powdery soft sand, and where you can stroll through the pristine waters with the ocean lapping at your calves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/10\/16\/free-upgrade-soneva-kiri\/\">Contact me<\/a>\u00a0to receive a\u00a0<strong>complimentary<\/strong><strong>\u00a0room upgrade<\/strong>\u00a0at the time of booking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.soneva.com\/soneva-kiri\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ext_link&amp;utm_campaign=lux_trvl_xprt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soneva Kiri<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>:\u00a0Soneva Kiri also features in my\u00a0top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/04\/27\/top-10-worlds-most-amazing-beach-hotels\/\">world&#8217;s most amazing beach resorts<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/05\/11\/top-10-the-worlds-most-outrageous-hotel-experiences\/\">world\u2019s most outrageous hotel experiences<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/06\/23\/top-10-worlds-best-hotel-rooms-with-private-plunge-pools\/\">best private plunge pools in the world<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/08\/17\/top-10-best-luxury-hotels-in-the-world\/\">world\u2019s best luxury hotels<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/02\/08\/top-10-the-worlds-best-family-hotels\/\">world&#8217;s best family hotels<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/08\/22\/top-10-worlds-most-remote-luxury-hotels-to-get-away-from-it-all\/\">world&#8217;s most remote luxury hotels<\/a>,\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/12\/19\/top-10-the-most-astonishing-beach-retreats-in-asia\/\">most astonishing beach retreats in Asia<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/05\/25\/top-10-hotels-with-private-helipads-and-airports\/\">luxury hotels with private airports<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.classictravel.com\/hotels\/soneva-kiri?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g. villa\u00a0upgrade, breakfast, early check-in , late check-out, welcome Champagne with Thai tapas on arrival, and a 30 minute spa treatment for two).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong>: read\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/06\/17\/soneva-kiri\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0my review of Soneva Kiri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD: Soneva Kiri in Thailand (impressions &amp; review)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1e8iES6Z-zQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:justify;\">\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amanresorts.pxf.io\/c\/3483921\/1167978\/14222resorts\/amanyara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3. AMANYARA, TURKS &amp; CAICOS ISLANDS<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">A second Aman resort made it into my top 10 list. Set on the beautiful island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Amanyara is a secluded\u00a0haven embracing the best\u00a0elements of the Caribbean. Bordering the pristine reefs of Northwest\u00a0Point Marine National Park, acclaimed for some of the world\u2019s best wall and reef diving, the\u00a0\u00fcberluxurious resort is blessed with crystal clear turquoise water and a powder-white beach (with some rocky parts). This is the Atlantic Ocean, so the waters may be choppy from time to time, but they are still swimmable\u00a0and it\u00a0guarantees\u00a0the added spectacle of watching the waves breaking onshore.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amanresorts.pxf.io\/c\/3483921\/1167978\/14222resorts\/amanyara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amanyara<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>: Amanyara also features in my\u00a0top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/08\/18\/top-10-best-luxury-resorts-in-the-caribbean\/\">most luxurious resorts in the Caribbean<\/a>,\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2017\/08\/21\/best-aman-hotels-world\/\">best Aman hotels in the world<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/10\/13\/top-10-most-beautiful-overwater-bungalows-in-the-world\/\">most beautiful overwater bungalows in the world<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/04\/27\/top-10-worlds-most-amazing-beach-hotels\/\">world&#8217;s most amazing beach resorts<\/a>,\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/12\/08\/most-expensive-hotels-in-the-world\/\">world&#8217;s most expensive hotels<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: enjoy\u00a0exclusive VIP amenities when booking via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.classictravel.com\/hotels\/amanyara?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0upgrade on arrival, daily\u00a0continental breakfast, one\u00a0a la carte lunch for 2 persons, early check-in and late check-out).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Review<\/strong>: read <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/04\/30\/hotel-review-amanyara-a-taste-of-asia-in-the-caribbean-turks-caicos\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0my\u00a0review of Amanyara.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155430\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/amanyara-turks-caicos.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"155430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches-in-the-world\/amanyara-turks-caicos-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/amanyara-turks-caicos.jpg?fit=1300%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1300,733\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AMANYARA, TURKS &amp;amp; CAICOS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;3. AMANYARA, TURKS &amp;amp; CAICOS&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/amanyara-turks-caicos.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/amanyara-turks-caicos.jpg?fit=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-155430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/amanyara-turks-caicos.jpg?resize=620%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3. AMANYARA, TURKS &amp; CAICOS\" width=\"620\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AMANYARA, TURKS &amp; CAICOS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height:1.5em;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.banyantree.com\/en\/seychelles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2. BANYAN TREE RESORT, SEYCHELLES<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Located in the Seychelles, an island nation in the Indian Ocean blessed with the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/beaches\/\">most beautiful beaches in the world<\/a>, it should come as no surprise that Banyan Tree harbors one of my\u00a0favorite (semi)private hotel beaches in the world. Located on the picturesque south-western coastline of Mah\u00e9 island, the 60 exquisite Creole-style villas (some with stunning views) welcome guests along with the impossibly beautiful, unspoiled and pristine\u00a0beach of Intendance Bay. The latter is a fabulous crescent of powdery white sand, backed by hills that are covered in lush rain forest. Pure paradise!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.banyantree.com\/en\/seychelles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banyan Tree Seychelles<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>:\u00a0Banyan Tree Seychelles\u00a0also features in my top 10 lists of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/04\/28\/top-10-hotel-rooms-with-a-view\/\">hotel rooms with the best views<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/06\/09\/top-10-best-resorts-in-the-seychelles\/\">best resorts in the Seychelles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>Review<\/strong>: to\u00a0read my\u00a0review of the Banyan Tree Seychelles, click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/11\/05\/hotel-review-banyan-tree-resort-seychelles\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12994\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyan-tree-seychelles1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12994\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/banyan-tree-seychelles-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyan-tree-seychelles1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BANYAN TREE SEYCHELLES\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;2. BANYAN TREE SEYCHELLES&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyan-tree-seychelles1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyan-tree-seychelles1.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12994\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/banyan-tree-seychelles1.jpg?resize=620%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BANYAN TREE SEYCHELLES\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BANYAN TREE SEYCHELLES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soneva.com\/soneva-fushi\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ext_link&amp;utm_campaign=lux_trvl_xprt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1. SONEVA FUSHI, MALDIVES<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Most Maldivian resorts could easily have made it in this top 10. But a stand-out (and my personal favorite) is Soneva Fushi, located in the stunning Baa Atoll island archipelago, a UNESCO World Biosphere. This is the Maldives\u2019 original desert island hideaway, and while it may be older than the more flashy, newly built Maldivian resorts, it has the incredible advantage that it\u00a0is entirely surrounded by one of the globe&#8217;s most beautiful, soft sand, palm fringed beaches. Massive, Robinson Crusoe-style, multi-bedroom luxury villas\u00a0and private residences are hidden among dense tropical foliage.\u00a0In keeping with the castaway theme, many are built to resemble tree houses. All open to their own private stretch of sugar\u00a0white sands,\u00a0and most\u00a0boast their own private seawater swimming pools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/11\/13\/get-a-free-upgrade-maldives\/\">Contact me<\/a>\u00a0to receive a\u00a0<strong>complimentary\u00a0room upgrade<\/strong>\u00a0at the time of booking\u00a0at Soneva Fushi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.soneva.com\/soneva-fushi\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ext_link&amp;utm_campaign=lux_trvl_xprt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soneva Fushi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other top 10 accolades<\/strong>: Soneva Fushi also features in my top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/02\/08\/top-10-the-worlds-best-family-hotels\/\">world\u2019s best family hotels<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/12\/19\/top-10-the-most-astonishing-beach-retreats-in-asia\/\">most astonishing beach retreats in Asia<\/a>,\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/08\/03\/top-10-best-luxury-resorts-in-the-maldives-2015\/\">best resorts in the Maldives<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>:\u00a0enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/soneva-fushi-resort-maldives?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g. villa\u00a0upgrade, breakfast, early check-in , late check-out, welcome Champagne with Maldivian\u00a0tapas on arrival, one lunch for two, original handcrafted arrival and departure mementos, shoreline beach dinner, private sunset sailing by Dhoni at Baa Atoll, and a cooking class for two).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong>: read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/02\/17\/review-soneva-fushi\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0my\u00a0review of Soneva Fushi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SONEVA FUSHI, the Maldives&#039; original hideaway (review)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7pt3ABh7Ytg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>*** Follow me\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/luxurytravelexpert\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LuxuryTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<a id=\"pd_a_7966830\"><\/a><div class=\"CSS_Poll PDS_Poll\" id=\"PDI_container7966830\" style=\"\"><\/div><div id=\"PD_superContainer\"><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/polldaddy.com\/p\/7966830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take Our Poll<\/a><\/noscript>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p> Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-worlds-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches\/\" title=\"Top 10: world&#8217;s most beautiful hotel beaches\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4156,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[95521],"tags":[1901732,1742984,6206602,367920,596069341,18755974,272184,7077209,1134985,36887,212373971,1888785,1510138,222215589],"class_list":{"0":"post-2190","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-10-lists","8":"tag-aman-resorts","9":"tag-banyan-tree","10":"tag-belmond","11":"tag-four-seasons","12":"tag-luxury-travel","13":"tag-oneonly","14":"tag-shangri-la","15":"tag-soneva","16":"tag-st-regis","17":"tag-top-10","18":"tag-top-10-2014","19":"tag-top-10-hotels","20":"tag-viceroy","21":"tag-worlds-best-hotel-beaches"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Top 10: world&#039;s most beautiful hotel beaches - 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