What’s better than a luxury beach vacation? One that also offers a secluded stretch of sand where you can easily stretch out and relax in privacy. At the top luxury resorts with private beaches, you won’t be fighting for a spot on the sand, and you won’t have any trouble hearing the gentle sounds of the waves washing up on shore, either. Here are luxury hotels with private beaches that should be at the top of your list.
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Step one: Order a piña colada served in a fresh, local pineapple. Step two: Stretch out on a lounge chair and relax on private Minitas Beach at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas. Add a massage in the open-air pavilion for the ultimate in beach bliss. Casa de Campo also boasts three Pete Dye-designed golf courses, including the much-acclaimed Teeth of the Dog set amid rugged coastline and coral rock.
A racket center offers tennis, padel, and pickleball courts and lessons, while trail rides and lessons can be booked at the equestrian center. Guests can also try their hand at polo, or watch the experts at the regular polo matches that take place at the resort throughout the year. Kids and teen clubs, plus activities like night golf and a movie theater, keep young travelers entertained.
Rosewood Bermuda
Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
As a guest of the elegant Rosewood Bermuda, you’ll have access to the largest private pink-sand beach on the island at the resort’s private beach club. Bermudian blue umbrellas shade lounge chairs at the club, which also includes two freshwater swimming pools and a dining terrace and bar pavilion overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The beach club is just a quick shuttle ride from the resort’s Manor House, where 92 rooms and suites feature a modern spin on British colonial style with a residential feel. The 240-acre property offers dramatic vistas of Castle Harbour, Harrington Sound, and the Atlantic. Amenities include an award-winning golf course and luxe spa, where treatments such as an oil-infused, full-body warming massage are on the menu.
The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort
Longboat Key, Florida
Water views abound at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, which occupies a prime spot on a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. Taking it all in from the 800 feet of private, white-sand beach along the Gulf of Mexico is arguably one of the best vantage points in the Sunshine State.
Guest rooms and suites also enjoy Gulf views, along with rainfall showers and freestanding bathtubs. Pool butlers attend to guests’ needs at the family-friendly Resort Pool and adults-only pool area, while champagne service is available at the touch of a button in the Grotto. For a memorable vacation experience, snorkel with the rays and fish in the resort’s Under the Sea Lagoon, or spend some time at the gorgeous spa, where both treatments and the ambiance take inspiration from the waters right outside.
Soho Beach House Canouan
Canouan Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Located on a secluded island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Soho Beach House Canouan has just 40 bedrooms spread between three beachside buildings with traditional blue tin roofs and views of the Caribbean Sea. Umbrella-shaded lounge chairs await on the private beach, where private dining experiences can also be arranged.
Guest rooms are done up in neutral color palettes and island-inspired decor with wooden accents. Beyond the beach, there’s a tranquil spa, a two-level fitness studio with weekly yoga and Pilates classes, and a dining palapa and terrace serving Caribbean dishes cooked on a wood-fired grill.
Verdura Resort
Sicily, Italy
A vacation in Sicily already has a lot going for it, but a stay at Verdura Resort adds to that appeal with a one-mile private beach along the southwest coast of the island. Sun loungers with umbrellas and cabanas dot the sand, and a beach bar offers granitas, cool drinks, and other refreshments. The resort’s water sports center helps guests get into or on the water, offering a range of equipment (including water toys for kids) and courses like a summertime kitesurfing academy.
The Mediterranean escape recently unveiled a significant redesign that included its central building and a new piazza beside the 16th-century Saracen Tower. Three new restaurants showcase the island’s culinary traditions, while the new cocktail bar Scirocco mixes up island-inspired creations.
D Maris Bay
Marmaris, Türkiye
The Mediterranean and Aegean Seas meet at D Maris Bay, which sits in an enviable spot on Türkiye’s Turquoise Coast. The resort offers a sense of seclusion that’s exemplified by its six private beaches, which allow you to choose exactly how you want to spend time on the sand.
Family-friendly Bay Beach sits at the bottom of the resort’s iconic funicular and around the corner from the Kids Club, with sparkling white sands imported from Egypt. Choose Manos Beach and you’ll have easy access to the resort’s traditional Greek taverna. For an adults-only experience, leave your phone behind and stretch out on a daybed on Silence Beach, or go for the completely opposite scene at La Guérite Beach, home to happy hour DJ sets and lively parties that continue well into the night.
Suite-staying guests can enjoy Maris Beach, which offers a beachside spa treatment room, and Hidden Beach can be booked for the ultimate VIP private beach experience.
Round Hill Hotel and Villas
Montego Bay, Jamaica
White sands meet turquoise waters on the private beach at Round Hill Hotel and Villas. Set on 110 secluded acres where pineapples and coconuts once grew, the resort has drawn celebrities and other members of the jet set since the 1950s. Today, you’ll stay in one of the 27 individually owned private villas or one of the 36 oceanfront rooms in the Pineapple House, an intimate boutique hotel designed by Ralph Lauren.
The resort’s restaurants shine a spotlight on sustainable and locally sourced Caribbean cuisine, while the Round Hill Spa offers a range of treatments, state-of-the-art fitness center, and open-air yoga pavilion. An infinity pool overlooks the Caribbean Sea, and the property provides kayaks, snorkeling equipment, and other gear for enjoying the water, along with complimentary glass bottom boat tours.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
Dana Point, California
Book a vacation at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club and you can spend time by the Pacific at the resort’s private Monarch Bay Beach Club. Accessible via a private tram, the club provides a beach chair, umbrella, and towel service on the sand, plus equipment and instruction for surfing, paddleboarding, and other water sports. When you’re in need of refreshment, an indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar serves everything from local microbrews and California wines to seafood and coastal cuisine.
Guest rooms and suites at this Orange County luxury resort are done up in soothing coastal color palettes inspired by the resort’s natural setting. Reserve a cabana for a relaxing pool day, or book a massage or body treatment at the on-site spa. The resort’s Monarch Beach Golf Links was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., in the traditional Scottish links style, with two holes offering dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean.
