Forbes 5-star beachfront hotels

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $892–$3,711

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

Four Seasons Resort Lanai

Lanai · United States

Nightly rate $884–$2,493

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

Hotel Esencia

Riviera Maya · Mexico

Nightly rate $993–$5,277

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

Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum

Bodrum · Turkey

Nightly rate $749–$5,009

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Hot List '15 Google 4.7

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino

Peloponnese · Greece

Nightly rate $948–$3,274

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Hot List '24 Google 4.8

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

Chatham Bars Inn

Cape Cod · United States

Nightly rate $298–$1,934

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

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Puerto Rico

Nightly rate $919–$4,492

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

Hotel Il Pellicano

Tuscany · Italy

Nightly rate $631–$8,099

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '26 Google 4.7

Ocean House

Coastal · United States

Nightly rate $663–$7,150

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '23 Google 4.5

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Santa Barbara · United States

Nightly rate $1,311–$3,933

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

Sandy Lane Hotel

Barbados

Nightly rate $1,385–$20,495

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

The Chanler at Cliff Walk

Coastal · United States

Nightly rate $604–$2,550

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

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club

Cape Cod · United States

Nightly rate $278–$3,125

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

Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $731–$2,660

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

J.K. Place Capri

Capri · Italy

Nightly rate $1,373–$5,845

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

Montage Laguna Beach

Orange County · United States

Nightly rate $904–$3,054

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

The Setai, Miami Beach

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $478–$2,250

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

Weekapaug Inn

Coastal · United States

Nightly rate $653–$5,036

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

Four Seasons Hotel Doha

Doha · Qatar

Nightly rate $209–$889

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

Bvlgari Resort Bali

Bali · Indonesia

Nightly rate $1,303–$2,531

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

ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki

Oahu · United States

Nightly rate $2,316–$4,144

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

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $651–$6,233

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.6

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Big Island · United States

Nightly rate $1,199–$5,835

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.7

Le Sirenuse

Amalfi Coast · Italy

Nightly rate $728–$17,646

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.6

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Lhaviyani Atoll · Maldives

Nightly rate $362–$2,259

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.9

Grand Velas Los Cabos

Los Cabos · Mexico

Nightly rate $940–$5,788

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.8

Address Beach Resort

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Nightly rate $178–$993

Forbes ★★★★★ 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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