Revealed: Hotels Perfect for Planning that Ultimate Beach Holiday in 2019

There’s nothing like a good beach holiday to soothe one’s soul. With golden beaches to explore, azure oceans to sit by and luxurious resorts to stay at, your beach holiday can be as interesting and relaxing as you are willing to make it. Our list of the best five beachside resorts across the world can be your starting point to plan a holiday that’s about having fun in the sun.

The Setai Hotel, Miami Beach

Head over to the Setai, an exclusive oceanfront resort, for a serene experience at the Miami Beach. An award-winning resort with personalized, private suites, it combines comfort and style with excellent service. Their sprawling Ocean Suites and Art Deco Suites, inspired by Asian architecture, are tranquil and offer glittering views of the ocean. For a more dramatic experience, you can book the Penthouse Suite. Spanning the entire 40th floor and with an infinity pool and Jacuzzi, the suite offers breathtaking views of the Miami Beach skyline and of the Atlantic Ocean. The spa at The Setai is one of the best that offers special THÉMAÉ treatments, and a great place to relax in together.

Costs start at: Rs 59, 458 per night*

Location: 2001 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL, 33139, USA , South Miami Beach United States

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Titanic Beach Lara Resort, Turkey

The award-winning hotel boasts 586 elegant rooms sprawled in 95 thousand square meters. For the ultimate beach holiday, check-in to the hotel to get enveloped with serenity, thematic architecture, chic décor and modern amenities.  The Colonel Suite and the Admiral Suite will make sure you have a time of your life. Treat your taste buds with Turkish and global cuisines at Parkfora Restaurant and Capari Restaurant among others. Bask in the sun at the beach while lazing around in the gazebos or you can also make a splash in the outdoor pool. Soothe your senses at the Befine Spa or indulge in several indoor and outdoor activities. 

Costs start at: Rs 11,555 per night*

Location:  Güzeloba Mahallesi, Lara Turizm Merkez, 07230, Turkey

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Saman Villas Hotel, Bentota, Sri Lanka

Overlooking the Indian Ocean and perched on a rocky outcrop on the south coast of Bentota in Sri Lanka is the Saman Villas. A perfect place for a beach holiday, the resort comes with 26 suites and duplex villas decorated in traditional Sri Lankan style that offers stunning ocean views and easy access to the golden beaches around. Some of these rooms even have private swimming pools opening up to the marvelous sea views and open air bathrooms with outdoor rain showers. An assortment of restaurants, lounges and bars, the hotel offer its guests a chance to enjoy Sri Lankan feasts while sipping their cocktails as the sun dips into the sea.

Costs start at: Rs 39, 413 per night*

Location: Aturuwella, Bentota 80500, Sri Lanka

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Le Méridien, Bali Jimbaran

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Located on the pristine Jimbaran Bay, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is one of the most exotic luxury hotels in this area. This award-winning beachside hotel offers a choice of Classic rooms, Lagoon View rooms, Lagoon Access rooms, Aqua Studio suites, Avant Garde Bedroom suites, Aqua Pool Sky Penthouse and Ocean View Sky Villa, each done up in shades of white and blue with panoramic windows offering scenic views of the beach and ocean. For a cozy dining experience, head to Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran’s rooftop restaurant or to its chic lobby lounge for delicious cocktails. You can sip your sundowners in style at the poolside bar and tuck into delicious gelato or a steaming cup of coffee at their gelato parlour. For a relaxing experience, head to their free form salt water lagoon, practice yoga in their yoga room, or enjoy a day at their spa.

Costs start at: Rs 9,358 per night*

Location: Jalan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran, South Kuta, Jimbaran, Bali 80361, Indonesia

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The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort, Goa

Spread out on 85-acres of Goan coastline, The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort is flanked by the Sahayadri range and Talpone River, and offers breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea. The kilometer-long beachfront exclusive to the hotel and its Baroque-Portuguese style architecture, makes it one of the most exquisite beachside resorts to stay at. Add to that a 9-hole golf course, a signature spa, lots of privacy and excellent service, and you have a beach holiday to savor forever. The hotel offers 225 extra-large suites and 10 luxurious villas, all facing the turquoise sea, and designed in Goan style. For meals, you can try different kinds of food and beverages at their clutch of interesting restaurants and bars. For Mediterranean cuisine, try the delicious food at Sirocco; Corta offers authentic Goan food with a beach-shack ambience; Canacona offers cuisines from across the world; Gazebo, a Polynesian-themed sunken bar offers quick bites and cocktails; and, Veri Feni, decorates with Mario Miranda’s art, offers a fine selection of alcoholic beverages.

Costs start at: Rs 17,000 per night*

Location: Raj Baga, Canacona, Goa 403702.

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Read more: 5 Unique Hotels in Goa You Simply Must Check Into

With this list in your back pocket and a map to draw out your plans on, you’re all set to book your luxury beachside holiday this year!

*prices may vary