Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay
- Kiwi Curated
- Amanpulo
- Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay
- Barra Beach
- Bodrum
- Brazil
- Caribbean
- Cuyo
- Cuyo Archipelago
- Delray Beach
- Florida
- Fnideq
- honeymoon
- Inhambane
- Kenya
- Kiawah Island
- LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Msambweni
- Msambweni Beach House
- Msambweni Beach House & Private Villas
- Msambweni Beach House and Private Villas
- Palawan
- Pamalican Island
- Philippines
- Qui Nhơn
- Sentidos Beach Retreat
- Sian Ka'an
- South Carolina
- Susona Bodrum
- Susona Bodrum LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Tamouda Bay
- The Sanctuary
- The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
- The Seagate Hotel & Spa
- The Seagate Hotel and Spa
- Trancoso
- Turkey
- United States
- UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
- UXUA Casa Hotel and Spa
- Vietnam
- Zannier Hotels Bai Son Ho
Blissful Beach Hotels Off The Beaten Path
Our favorite beach hotels off the beaten path.
- Kiwi Curated
- Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay
- Brazil
- Carmel Charme Resort
- Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
- Costa Careyes
- Cuba
- Florida
- Goa
- India
- InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort
- Jamaica Inn
- Kimpton Very Beach
- Koh Samui
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Montpelier Plantation and Beach
- Morocco
- Royal Service & Family Concierge at Paradisus Varadero Resort & Spa
- Royal Service at Paradisus Princesa del Mar Resort & Spa
- Royal Service at Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort & Spa
- Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
- Thailand
- The Seagate Hotel & Spa
- Treasure Coast
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Dreamy Hotels Right on the Beach
- Kiwi Curated
- 101 Hotel
- Africa
- Amalfi Coast
- Australia
- Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay
- Bogota
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canaves Oia Hotel
- Cartagena
- Casa Angelina
- Casa Pestagua Hotel Spa
- Colombia
- Conrad Tokyo
- Delano South Beach
- Four Seasons Resort Whistler
- Greece
- Greek Islands
- Hamilton Island
- Hideaway of Nungwi Resort and Spa
- Iceland
- Iconic Santorini
- Italy
- Japan
- Lisbon
- Marrakech
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Mondrian South Beach
- Montreal
- Morocco
- Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour
- Park Hyatt Zanzibar
- Portugal
- Positano
- Praiano
- qualia Great Barrier Reef
- Quebec
- Reykjavik
- Royal Palm Beachcomber Marrakech
- Santorini
- Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo
- Sintra
- South Beach
- Sydney
- Tamouda Bay
- Tanzania
- Tivoli Lisboa
- Tivoli Palacio de Seteais
- Tokyo
- Villa Franca
- W Bogota
- W Montreal
- Whistler
- Zanzibar
2016’s Hottest Vacation Destinations
As 2016 draws to a close, there’s no better time of year for indulging in a little nostalgia. December is known for many things, but its the annual “best of” lists that make the month so enjoyable. It was a year in which some lesser known gems finally received widespread acclaim, while a smattering of old favorites came roaring back into vogue. Herein, 11 of 2016’s hottest vacation destinations, and some of the hotels that helped make them special.