Looking for the ultimate beach getaway? Want to find that perfect stretch of beach and blue water where you can let all your cares drift away on warm tropical breezes? Welcome to the Forbes.com list of the best beach resorts in the world.
Many countries, of course, can offer many fine resorts, but to make your decision easier, we have picked only one resort per country, based on the beauty of the beach and the service and amenities of the resort.
Whether you are looking for a family-oriented vacation or a romantic getaway, chances are you will find the resort that's right for you.
Australia
Bahamas
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
British West Indies
France
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Malaysia
Mauritius
Mexico
New Caledonia
Spain
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Thailand
Tunisia
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States
West Indies
Resorts, hotels and beaches - places whose main business is to provide visitors with recreation and relaxation.
List of most famous resorts:
An ancient resort - Pompeii.
Examples of desert resorts - Palm Springs; Scottsdale.
Examples of summer fishing resorts - Fort Lauderdale; Acapulco.
Some leading gambling resorts in Atlantic City; Las Vegas; Monte Carlo.
Two health resorts of lasting popularity - Baden-Baden; Bath.
Summertime tourism mountain resorts - Green Mountains; Yellowstone National Park; Yosemite National Park.
Contrasting types of seaside swimwear resorts and island beach - Biarritz; Cape Cod; Hawaii; Florida, Dubai, Bahamas, Maui, Goa, Phuket.
Top American and European ski resorts - Aspen; Saint Moritz.
An urban resort - Long Island, Miami, Palm Beach.
Resort Sochi - The presence of mineral springs, attractive coastal and mountain scenery, long beaches, and the warm climate have made luxury resort a large and popular holiday and health resort for Costa Rica, Florida, Caribbean and eastern European vacationers. Resorts has dozens of hotels, tourist centres, and campsites and more than 50 sanatoriums. Its streets and gardens are filled with exotic subtropical trees and shrubs.
Canary Islands or Canaries (Spanish Islas Canarias), group of islands and autonomous region, Spain, in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwestern coast of Africa, comprising the provinces of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Their capitals are, respectively, Las Palmas on Grand Canary and Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Tenerife Island; the cities also serve as dual and alternative capital of the region. The chief islands of the group, in descending order of size, are Tenerife; Fuerteventura, the nearest to the African mainland; Grand Canary (Gran Canaria); Lanzarote; La Palma; Gomera; and Hierro. In addition, several barren islets are included in the group. The resort residential hotel caters to permanent residents rather than to travelers. These resort hotels are similar to apartment buildings except that they provide maid and valet resorts service, and often have dining facilities. Lodgings are available on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.
Hawaii (island), largest of the Hawaiian Islands and largest island in the United States, located in southeastern Hawaii, in the central Pacific Ocean. The island is the southernmost and most easterly of the Hawaiian Islands and is separated from Maui and Kahoolawe islands by the Alenuihaha Channel.
