Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

Character and identity

Set directly on the sand at the southern end of Palm Beach island, this 210-room resort sits on a six-acre oceanfront plot minutes from Worth Avenue. A recent top-to-bottom renovation by Martin Brudnizki has reset the interiors in pistachio and rose tones, tropical art, and a relaxed-glamorous register that reads more elegant beach house than corporate flagship. Florie's, the signature restaurant, is built around Mauro Colagreco; Seaway handles casual seafood under seagrape trees beside the pool. Two oceanfront pools (one adults-only), an 11-room spa, and warm, anticipatory service complete the picture.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this resort apart is the rare combination of a true on-the-sand position with a kitchen of real ambition and a service culture that quietly raises the floor on every interaction. Book a high-floor oceanfront room or suite for the view that justifies the rate, and aim for shoulder season (late spring or early autumn) to dodge the peak winter pricing.