Best-value Forbes 5-star beachfront hotels

Chatham Bars Inn

Cape Cod · United States

Nightly rate $299–$2,243

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '22 Google 4.5

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club

Cape Cod · United States

Nightly rate $278–$2,479

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6

Four Seasons Hotel Doha

Doha · Qatar

Nightly rate $212–$890

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6

The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Nightly rate $161–$1,174

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.5

Halekulani Okinawa

Okinawa · Japan

Nightly rate $284–$845

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.6

Nizuc Resort & Spa

Cancun · Mexico

Nightly rate $434–$897

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.6

LUX* South Ari Atoll

Alif Dhaalu Atoll · Maldives

Nightly rate $257–$1,402

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.8

BLESS Hotel Ibiza

Ibiza · Spain

Nightly rate $279–$1,062

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.3

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Lhaviyani Atoll · Maldives

Nightly rate $375–$2,177

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.9

Address Beach Resort

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Nightly rate $178–$1,460

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.7

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius

Mauritius

Nightly rate $390–$1,571

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.7

LUX* Grand Baie

Mauritius

Nightly rate $144–$1,977

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.5

Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury

Mauritius

Nightly rate $565–$2,370

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.7

The Setai, Miami Beach

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $522–$4,500

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.5

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

Athens · Greece

Nightly rate $609–$3,040

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '26 Google 4.8

The Chanler at Cliff Walk

Coastal · United States

Nightly rate $611–$1,750

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6

Hotel Esencia

Riviera Maya · Mexico

Nightly rate $835–$5,072

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '23 Google 4.7

Four Seasons Resort Lanai

Lanai · United States

Nightly rate $919–$2,579

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '22 Google 4.7

Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $752–$2,329

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

Palm Beach · United States

Nightly rate $593–$3,895

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7

Grand Velas Los Cabos

Los Cabos · Mexico

Nightly rate $963–$5,150

Forbes ★★★★★ Google 4.8

Montage Laguna Beach

Orange County · United States

Nightly rate $948–$2,747

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7

Weekapaug Inn

Coastal · United States

Nightly rate $618–$5,316

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.5

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Guanacaste · Costa Rica

Nightly rate $980–$5,860

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7

Bvlgari Resort Bali

Bali · Indonesia

Nightly rate $1,387–$13,891

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '25 Google 4.7

Sandy Lane Hotel

Barbados

Nightly rate $1,385–$20,495

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club

Miami · United States

Nightly rate $925–$3,443

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Santa Barbara · United States

Nightly rate $1,298–$3,310

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Hot List '20 Google 4.7

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Puerto Rico

Nightly rate $1,048–$5,190

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Gold List '20 Google 4.7

Cheapest

The cheapest hotel is The St. Regis Abu Dhabi.

Median nightly$226Overall78

Best value

The best-value hotel is Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens.

Median nightly$1,102Overall96

Highest rated

The highest rated hotel is Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens.

Median nightly$1,102Overall96

Most expensive

The most expensive hotel is Velaa Private Island.

Median nightly$5,444Overall77

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