Best-value Forbes 5-star beachfront hotels

Chatham Bars Inn

Cape Cod · United States

Nightly rate $298–$1,934

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '22 Google 4.5

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club

Cape Cod · United States

Nightly rate $278–$3,125

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6

The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Nightly rate $145–$1,168

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.5

Four Seasons Hotel Doha

Doha · Qatar

Nightly rate $209–$889

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6

Halekulani Okinawa

Okinawa · Japan

Nightly rate $272–$1,902

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.6

Address Beach Resort

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Nightly rate $178–$993

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.7

LUX* South Ari Atoll

Alif Dhaalu Atoll · Maldives

Nightly rate $227–$1,490

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.8

Nizuc Resort & Spa

Cancun · Mexico

Nightly rate $429–$871

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.6

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Lhaviyani Atoll · Maldives

Nightly rate $362–$2,259

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.9

LUX* Grand Baie

Mauritius

Nightly rate $305–$1,985

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.5

BLESS Hotel Ibiza

Ibiza · Spain

Nightly rate $258–$806

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.3

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius

Mauritius

Nightly rate $390–$1,571

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.7

The Setai, Miami Beach

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $478–$2,250

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.5

The Chanler at Cliff Walk

Coastal · United States

Nightly rate $604–$2,550

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

Athens · Greece

Nightly rate $584–$3,037

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '26 Google 4.8

Four Seasons Resort Lanai

Lanai · United States

Nightly rate $884–$2,493

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '22 Google 4.7

Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $731–$2,660

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7

Hotel Esencia

Riviera Maya · Mexico

Nightly rate $993–$5,277

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '23 Google 4.7

Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury

Mauritius

Nightly rate $632–$2,361

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.7

Weekapaug Inn

Coastal · United States

Nightly rate $653–$5,036

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.5

Grand Velas Los Cabos

Los Cabos · Mexico

Nightly rate $940–$5,788

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.8

Montage Laguna Beach

Orange County · United States

Nightly rate $904–$3,054

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

Palm Beach · United States

Nightly rate $584–$10,050

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Guanacaste · Costa Rica

Nightly rate $928–$3,390

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7

Bvlgari Resort Bali

Bali · Indonesia

Nightly rate $1,303–$2,531

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '25 Google 4.7

Sandy Lane Hotel

Barbados

Nightly rate $1,385–$20,495

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $892–$3,711

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Puerto Rico

Nightly rate $919–$4,492

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '20 Google 4.7

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Santa Barbara · United States

Nightly rate $1,311–$3,933

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Hot List '20 Google 4.7

Cheapest

The cheapest hotel is The St. Regis Abu Dhabi.

Median nightly$300Overall78

Best value

The best-value hotel is Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens.

Median nightly$1,093Overall96

Highest rated

The highest rated hotel is Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens.

Median nightly$1,093Overall96

Most expensive

The most expensive hotel is Velaa Private Island.

Median nightly$5,397Overall77

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