Best New Beach & Island Hotels
Clinique La Prairie Health Resort AMAALA
Triple Bay - Saudi Arabia
On the edge of the Red Sea, where desert silence meets crystalline waters and the horizon feels almost unreal in its clarity, the upcoming Clinique La Prairie Health Resort, AMAALA introduces a new era of ultra-luxury wellness, one where longevity, preventive medicine, and regenerative living become the very foundation of travel Set to open in autumn 2026, this landmark project marks the Swiss pioneer of longevity medicine’s most ambitious evolution yet: a fully immersive destination where science, nature, and hospitality converge.
Clinique La Prairie Health Resort AMAALA
Triple Bay - Saudi Arabia
On the edge of the Red Sea, where desert silence meets crystalline waters and the horizon feels almost unreal in its clarity, the upcoming Clinique La Prairie Health Resort, AMAALA introduces a new era of ultra-luxury wellness, one where longevity, preventive medicine, and regenerative living become the very foundation of travel Set to open in autumn 2026, this landmark project marks the Swiss pioneer of longevity medicine’s most ambitious evolution yet: a fully immersive destination where science, nature, and hospitality converge.
Aman Maldives
Vaavu Atoll - Maldives
Opening in 2027, Aman Maldives emerges as a rare island sanctuary in the Vaavu Atoll, where crystalline lagoons, powder-white beaches, and Aman’s signature understated luxury converge to create one of the most anticipated ultra-luxury retreats in the Indian Ocean.
Aman Maldives
Vaavu Atoll - Maldives
Opening in 2027, Aman Maldives emerges as a rare island sanctuary in the Vaavu Atoll, where crystalline lagoons, powder-white beaches, and Aman’s signature understated luxury converge to create one of the most anticipated ultra-luxury retreats in the Indian Ocean.
Aman Miami Beach
Miami Beach - United States
Opening in 2027, Aman Miami Beach brings the brand’s signature serenity to the heart of Miami Beach’s vibrant Faena District, where a restored historic landmark and a new oceanfront residential development come together in a seamless expression of ultra-luxury living overlooking the Atlantic.
Aman Miami Beach
Miami Beach - United States
Opening in 2027, Aman Miami Beach brings the brand’s signature serenity to the heart of Miami Beach’s vibrant Faena District, where a restored historic landmark and a new oceanfront residential development come together in a seamless expression of ultra-luxury living overlooking the Atlantic.
Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club
Paynes Bay Beach - Caribbean
On the sun-drenched shores of Barbados’ most coveted coastline, Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club redefines island glamour with a seductive blend of contemporary design, private club energy, and effortless Caribbean sensuality.
Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club
Paynes Bay Beach - Caribbean
On the sun-drenched shores of Barbados’ most coveted coastline, Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club redefines island glamour with a seductive blend of contemporary design, private club energy, and effortless Caribbean sensuality.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar - Tanzania
On the tranquil coastline of Jambiani, where the Indian Ocean unfolds in shifting shades of turquoise and the palm trees sway in slow rhythm with the tide, MaaSalama Boutique Resort redefines barefoot luxury as a deeply human experience — where architecture, sustainability, and education intertwine in a rare model of conscious hospitality.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar - Tanzania
On the tranquil coastline of Jambiani, where the Indian Ocean unfolds in shifting shades of turquoise and the palm trees sway in slow rhythm with the tide, MaaSalama Boutique Resort redefines barefoot luxury as a deeply human experience — where architecture, sustainability, and education intertwine in a rare model of conscious hospitality.
Hotel Emiliano Praia Brava
Praia Brava - Brazil
On the untouched coastline of Santa Catarina, where Atlantic waves meet sculpted dunes and lush Atlantic forest, Emiliano Praia Brava emerges as a future icon of Brazilian luxury, shaped by the architectural vision of Foster + Partners and the refined hospitality DNA of the Emiliano brand.
Hotel Emiliano Praia Brava
Praia Brava - Brazil
On the untouched coastline of Santa Catarina, where Atlantic waves meet sculpted dunes and lush Atlantic forest, Emiliano Praia Brava emerges as a future icon of Brazilian luxury, shaped by the architectural vision of Foster + Partners and the refined hospitality DNA of the Emiliano brand.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara - Brazil
On the wild, wind-swept shores of northeastern Brazil, where dunes ripple endlessly into the Atlantic breeze and turquoise waters stretch toward the horizon, Anantara Preá Ceará Resort emerges as a new icon of barefoot luxury, shaped by nature, movement, and the elemental power of wind.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara - Brazil
On the wild, wind-swept shores of northeastern Brazil, where dunes ripple endlessly into the Atlantic breeze and turquoise waters stretch toward the horizon, Anantara Preá Ceará Resort emerges as a new icon of barefoot luxury, shaped by nature, movement, and the elemental power of wind.
ENVI Paje Beach Lodge
Zanzibar - Tanzania
A new barefoot hideaway is set to emerge along the luminous shores of Paje Beach, where ENVI Paje Zanzibar Beach Lodge redefines island escape through nature, simplicity, and conscious living, opening in June 2026 on one of Zanzibar’s most iconic coastlines.
ENVI Paje Beach Lodge
Zanzibar - Tanzania
A new barefoot hideaway is set to emerge along the luminous shores of Paje Beach, where ENVI Paje Zanzibar Beach Lodge redefines island escape through nature, simplicity, and conscious living, opening in June 2026 on one of Zanzibar’s most iconic coastlines.
Morea House
Cape Town - South Africa
A new expression of Cape Town’s sensual coastline emerges in Camps Bay, where Morea House, Autograph Collection opens its doors as a sculptural retreat between Atlantic horizons and the dramatic silhouette of the Twelve Apostles, redefining coastal living through emotion, design, and elemental beauty.
Morea House
Cape Town - South Africa
A new expression of Cape Town’s sensual coastline emerges in Camps Bay, where Morea House, Autograph Collection opens its doors as a sculptural retreat between Atlantic horizons and the dramatic silhouette of the Twelve Apostles, redefining coastal living through emotion, design, and elemental beauty.
Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort
Palermo - Italy
A new chapter of Mediterranean living is unfolding on Sicily’s sun-drenched southeastern coast, where Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort reimagines the art of Italian hospitality through a dual concept of refined resort living and an authentic village atmosphere, opening in summer 2026. Where golden light meets olive trees and the deep blue of the Mediterranean, Costa Ragusa invites guests into a slower, more sensory way of experiencing Sicily.
Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort
Palermo - Italy
A new chapter of Mediterranean living is unfolding on Sicily’s sun-drenched southeastern coast, where Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort reimagines the art of Italian hospitality through a dual concept of refined resort living and an authentic village atmosphere, opening in summer 2026. Where golden light meets olive trees and the deep blue of the Mediterranean, Costa Ragusa invites guests into a slower, more sensory way of experiencing Sicily.
The Shelborne By Proper
Miami Beach - United States
A legendary address returns to the spotlight on Miami Beach, where The Shelborne By Proper unveils a bold new chapter of oceanfront luxury, blending Art Deco heritage with contemporary design and a distinctly laid-back, sun-soaked rhythm. Where golden light meets Atlantic horizons, The Shelborne By Proper captures the essence of Miami, vibrant, sensual, and effortlessly refined.
The Shelborne By Proper
Miami Beach - United States
A legendary address returns to the spotlight on Miami Beach, where The Shelborne By Proper unveils a bold new chapter of oceanfront luxury, blending Art Deco heritage with contemporary design and a distinctly laid-back, sun-soaked rhythm. Where golden light meets Atlantic horizons, The Shelborne By Proper captures the essence of Miami, vibrant, sensual, and effortlessly refined.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Bora Bora - French Polynesia
Set against the impossibly blue lagoon of Bora Bora, Conrad Bora Bora Nui reemerges in 2026 with a renewed vision of barefoot luxury, where one of the South Pacific’s most iconic resorts gracefully evolves through a thoughtful, multi-phase transformation.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Bora Bora - French Polynesia
Set against the impossibly blue lagoon of Bora Bora, Conrad Bora Bora Nui reemerges in 2026 with a renewed vision of barefoot luxury, where one of the South Pacific’s most iconic resorts gracefully evolves through a thoughtful, multi-phase transformation.
BLESS Ibiza The Site
Playa d’en Bossa - Spain
On the vibrant coastline of Playa d’en Bossa in Ibiza, BLESS Ibiza The Site emerges as one of the most anticipated luxury openings of 2026, redefining the island’s hospitality landscape through a bold fusion of design, gastronomy, art, and contemporary lifestyle energy.
BLESS Ibiza The Site
Playa d’en Bossa - Spain
On the vibrant coastline of Playa d’en Bossa in Ibiza, BLESS Ibiza The Site emerges as one of the most anticipated luxury openings of 2026, redefining the island’s hospitality landscape through a bold fusion of design, gastronomy, art, and contemporary lifestyle energy.
La Réserve Seychelles
Praslin - Seychelles
Set like a secret whispered across the Indian Ocean, La Réserve Seychelles unveils a new chapter of ultra-exclusive hospitality, where six exceptional villas promise an intimate immersion into one of the world’s most breathtaking natural sanctuaries.
La Réserve Seychelles
Praslin - Seychelles
Set like a secret whispered across the Indian Ocean, La Réserve Seychelles unveils a new chapter of ultra-exclusive hospitality, where six exceptional villas promise an intimate immersion into one of the world’s most breathtaking natural sanctuaries.
Raffles The Red Sea
Red Sea - Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Emerging like a mirage between desert and sea, Raffles The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of ultra-luxury, where crystalline waters, cultural storytelling, and refined design converge in one of the world’s most visionary destinations.
Raffles The Red Sea
Red Sea - Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Emerging like a mirage between desert and sea, Raffles The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of ultra-luxury, where crystalline waters, cultural storytelling, and refined design converge in one of the world’s most visionary destinations.
Lagen Island Resort El Nido
El Nido - Philippines
Re-emerging in 2026 as one of Southeast Asia’s most thoughtful luxury transformations, Lagen Island Resort, El Nido is redefined as a regenerative eco-sanctuary where limestone cliffs, forest canopies, and crystalline waters are no longer a backdrop, but the very architecture of experience.
Lagen Island Resort El Nido
El Nido - Philippines
Re-emerging in 2026 as one of Southeast Asia’s most thoughtful luxury transformations, Lagen Island Resort, El Nido is redefined as a regenerative eco-sanctuary where limestone cliffs, forest canopies, and crystalline waters are no longer a backdrop, but the very architecture of experience.
Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda
Princess Diana Beach - Caribbean
Set to debut in late 2026, Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda reimagines the essence of island living on one of the Caribbean’s most untouched coastlines, where understated elegance meets the raw beauty of nature in a setting designed for absolute escape.
Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda
Princess Diana Beach - Caribbean
Set to debut in late 2026, Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda reimagines the essence of island living on one of the Caribbean’s most untouched coastlines, where understated elegance meets the raw beauty of nature in a setting designed for absolute escape.
Faena The Red Sea
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in 2026, Faena The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of immersive luxury, where bold artistic expression meets one of the most untouched marine landscapes on Earth, creating a destination that is as much a cultural experience as it is a retreat.
Faena The Red Sea
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in 2026, Faena The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of immersive luxury, where bold artistic expression meets one of the most untouched marine landscapes on Earth, creating a destination that is as much a cultural experience as it is a retreat.
Four Seasons Red Sea at Shura Island
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in early 2026, Four Seasons Resort Red Sea at Shura Island unveils a new era of barefoot luxury where untouched nature, visionary architecture, and Saudi hospitality converge in a secluded island sanctuary designed for modern explorers seeking both stillness and discovery.
Four Seasons Red Sea at Shura Island
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in early 2026, Four Seasons Resort Red Sea at Shura Island unveils a new era of barefoot luxury where untouched nature, visionary architecture, and Saudi hospitality converge in a secluded island sanctuary designed for modern explorers seeking both stillness and discovery.
Clinique La Prairie Health Resort AMAALA
Triple Bay - Saudi Arabia
On the edge of the Red Sea, where desert silence meets crystalline waters and the horizon feels almost unreal in its clarity, the upcoming Clinique La Prairie Health Resort, AMAALA introduces a new era of ultra-luxury wellness, one where longevity, preventive medicine, and regenerative living become the very foundation of travel Set to open in autumn 2026, this landmark project marks the Swiss pioneer of longevity medicine’s most ambitious evolution yet: a fully immersive destination where science, nature, and hospitality converge.
Clinique La Prairie Health Resort AMAALA
Triple Bay - Saudi Arabia
On the edge of the Red Sea, where desert silence meets crystalline waters and the horizon feels almost unreal in its clarity, the upcoming Clinique La Prairie Health Resort, AMAALA introduces a new era of ultra-luxury wellness, one where longevity, preventive medicine, and regenerative living become the very foundation of travel Set to open in autumn 2026, this landmark project marks the Swiss pioneer of longevity medicine’s most ambitious evolution yet: a fully immersive destination where science, nature, and hospitality converge.
Aman Maldives
Vaavu Atoll - Maldives
Opening in 2027, Aman Maldives emerges as a rare island sanctuary in the Vaavu Atoll, where crystalline lagoons, powder-white beaches, and Aman’s signature understated luxury converge to create one of the most anticipated ultra-luxury retreats in the Indian Ocean.
Aman Maldives
Vaavu Atoll - Maldives
Opening in 2027, Aman Maldives emerges as a rare island sanctuary in the Vaavu Atoll, where crystalline lagoons, powder-white beaches, and Aman’s signature understated luxury converge to create one of the most anticipated ultra-luxury retreats in the Indian Ocean.
Aman Miami Beach
Miami Beach - United States
Opening in 2027, Aman Miami Beach brings the brand’s signature serenity to the heart of Miami Beach’s vibrant Faena District, where a restored historic landmark and a new oceanfront residential development come together in a seamless expression of ultra-luxury living overlooking the Atlantic.
Aman Miami Beach
Miami Beach - United States
Opening in 2027, Aman Miami Beach brings the brand’s signature serenity to the heart of Miami Beach’s vibrant Faena District, where a restored historic landmark and a new oceanfront residential development come together in a seamless expression of ultra-luxury living overlooking the Atlantic.
Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club
Paynes Bay Beach - Caribbean
On the sun-drenched shores of Barbados’ most coveted coastline, Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club redefines island glamour with a seductive blend of contemporary design, private club energy, and effortless Caribbean sensuality.
Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club
Paynes Bay Beach - Caribbean
On the sun-drenched shores of Barbados’ most coveted coastline, Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club redefines island glamour with a seductive blend of contemporary design, private club energy, and effortless Caribbean sensuality.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar - Tanzania
On the tranquil coastline of Jambiani, where the Indian Ocean unfolds in shifting shades of turquoise and the palm trees sway in slow rhythm with the tide, MaaSalama Boutique Resort redefines barefoot luxury as a deeply human experience — where architecture, sustainability, and education intertwine in a rare model of conscious hospitality.
MaaSalama Boutique Resort
Zanzibar - Tanzania
On the tranquil coastline of Jambiani, where the Indian Ocean unfolds in shifting shades of turquoise and the palm trees sway in slow rhythm with the tide, MaaSalama Boutique Resort redefines barefoot luxury as a deeply human experience — where architecture, sustainability, and education intertwine in a rare model of conscious hospitality.
Hotel Emiliano Praia Brava
Praia Brava - Brazil
On the untouched coastline of Santa Catarina, where Atlantic waves meet sculpted dunes and lush Atlantic forest, Emiliano Praia Brava emerges as a future icon of Brazilian luxury, shaped by the architectural vision of Foster + Partners and the refined hospitality DNA of the Emiliano brand.
Hotel Emiliano Praia Brava
Praia Brava - Brazil
On the untouched coastline of Santa Catarina, where Atlantic waves meet sculpted dunes and lush Atlantic forest, Emiliano Praia Brava emerges as a future icon of Brazilian luxury, shaped by the architectural vision of Foster + Partners and the refined hospitality DNA of the Emiliano brand.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara - Brazil
On the wild, wind-swept shores of northeastern Brazil, where dunes ripple endlessly into the Atlantic breeze and turquoise waters stretch toward the horizon, Anantara Preá Ceará Resort emerges as a new icon of barefoot luxury, shaped by nature, movement, and the elemental power of wind.
Anantara Prea Ceara Resort
Ceara - Brazil
On the wild, wind-swept shores of northeastern Brazil, where dunes ripple endlessly into the Atlantic breeze and turquoise waters stretch toward the horizon, Anantara Preá Ceará Resort emerges as a new icon of barefoot luxury, shaped by nature, movement, and the elemental power of wind.
ENVI Paje Beach Lodge
Zanzibar - Tanzania
A new barefoot hideaway is set to emerge along the luminous shores of Paje Beach, where ENVI Paje Zanzibar Beach Lodge redefines island escape through nature, simplicity, and conscious living, opening in June 2026 on one of Zanzibar’s most iconic coastlines.
ENVI Paje Beach Lodge
Zanzibar - Tanzania
A new barefoot hideaway is set to emerge along the luminous shores of Paje Beach, where ENVI Paje Zanzibar Beach Lodge redefines island escape through nature, simplicity, and conscious living, opening in June 2026 on one of Zanzibar’s most iconic coastlines.
Morea House
Cape Town - South Africa
A new expression of Cape Town’s sensual coastline emerges in Camps Bay, where Morea House, Autograph Collection opens its doors as a sculptural retreat between Atlantic horizons and the dramatic silhouette of the Twelve Apostles, redefining coastal living through emotion, design, and elemental beauty.
Morea House
Cape Town - South Africa
A new expression of Cape Town’s sensual coastline emerges in Camps Bay, where Morea House, Autograph Collection opens its doors as a sculptural retreat between Atlantic horizons and the dramatic silhouette of the Twelve Apostles, redefining coastal living through emotion, design, and elemental beauty.
Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort
Palermo - Italy
A new chapter of Mediterranean living is unfolding on Sicily’s sun-drenched southeastern coast, where Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort reimagines the art of Italian hospitality through a dual concept of refined resort living and an authentic village atmosphere, opening in summer 2026. Where golden light meets olive trees and the deep blue of the Mediterranean, Costa Ragusa invites guests into a slower, more sensory way of experiencing Sicily.
Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort
Palermo - Italy
A new chapter of Mediterranean living is unfolding on Sicily’s sun-drenched southeastern coast, where Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort reimagines the art of Italian hospitality through a dual concept of refined resort living and an authentic village atmosphere, opening in summer 2026. Where golden light meets olive trees and the deep blue of the Mediterranean, Costa Ragusa invites guests into a slower, more sensory way of experiencing Sicily.
The Shelborne By Proper
Miami Beach - United States
A legendary address returns to the spotlight on Miami Beach, where The Shelborne By Proper unveils a bold new chapter of oceanfront luxury, blending Art Deco heritage with contemporary design and a distinctly laid-back, sun-soaked rhythm. Where golden light meets Atlantic horizons, The Shelborne By Proper captures the essence of Miami, vibrant, sensual, and effortlessly refined.
The Shelborne By Proper
Miami Beach - United States
A legendary address returns to the spotlight on Miami Beach, where The Shelborne By Proper unveils a bold new chapter of oceanfront luxury, blending Art Deco heritage with contemporary design and a distinctly laid-back, sun-soaked rhythm. Where golden light meets Atlantic horizons, The Shelborne By Proper captures the essence of Miami, vibrant, sensual, and effortlessly refined.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Bora Bora - French Polynesia
Set against the impossibly blue lagoon of Bora Bora, Conrad Bora Bora Nui reemerges in 2026 with a renewed vision of barefoot luxury, where one of the South Pacific’s most iconic resorts gracefully evolves through a thoughtful, multi-phase transformation.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Bora Bora - French Polynesia
Set against the impossibly blue lagoon of Bora Bora, Conrad Bora Bora Nui reemerges in 2026 with a renewed vision of barefoot luxury, where one of the South Pacific’s most iconic resorts gracefully evolves through a thoughtful, multi-phase transformation.
BLESS Ibiza The Site
Playa d’en Bossa - Spain
On the vibrant coastline of Playa d’en Bossa in Ibiza, BLESS Ibiza The Site emerges as one of the most anticipated luxury openings of 2026, redefining the island’s hospitality landscape through a bold fusion of design, gastronomy, art, and contemporary lifestyle energy.
BLESS Ibiza The Site
Playa d’en Bossa - Spain
On the vibrant coastline of Playa d’en Bossa in Ibiza, BLESS Ibiza The Site emerges as one of the most anticipated luxury openings of 2026, redefining the island’s hospitality landscape through a bold fusion of design, gastronomy, art, and contemporary lifestyle energy.
La Réserve Seychelles
Praslin - Seychelles
Set like a secret whispered across the Indian Ocean, La Réserve Seychelles unveils a new chapter of ultra-exclusive hospitality, where six exceptional villas promise an intimate immersion into one of the world’s most breathtaking natural sanctuaries.
La Réserve Seychelles
Praslin - Seychelles
Set like a secret whispered across the Indian Ocean, La Réserve Seychelles unveils a new chapter of ultra-exclusive hospitality, where six exceptional villas promise an intimate immersion into one of the world’s most breathtaking natural sanctuaries.
Raffles The Red Sea
Red Sea - Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Emerging like a mirage between desert and sea, Raffles The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of ultra-luxury, where crystalline waters, cultural storytelling, and refined design converge in one of the world’s most visionary destinations.
Raffles The Red Sea
Red Sea - Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Emerging like a mirage between desert and sea, Raffles The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of ultra-luxury, where crystalline waters, cultural storytelling, and refined design converge in one of the world’s most visionary destinations.
Lagen Island Resort El Nido
El Nido - Philippines
Re-emerging in 2026 as one of Southeast Asia’s most thoughtful luxury transformations, Lagen Island Resort, El Nido is redefined as a regenerative eco-sanctuary where limestone cliffs, forest canopies, and crystalline waters are no longer a backdrop, but the very architecture of experience.
Lagen Island Resort El Nido
El Nido - Philippines
Re-emerging in 2026 as one of Southeast Asia’s most thoughtful luxury transformations, Lagen Island Resort, El Nido is redefined as a regenerative eco-sanctuary where limestone cliffs, forest canopies, and crystalline waters are no longer a backdrop, but the very architecture of experience.
Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda
Princess Diana Beach - Caribbean
Set to debut in late 2026, Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda reimagines the essence of island living on one of the Caribbean’s most untouched coastlines, where understated elegance meets the raw beauty of nature in a setting designed for absolute escape.
Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda
Princess Diana Beach - Caribbean
Set to debut in late 2026, Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda reimagines the essence of island living on one of the Caribbean’s most untouched coastlines, where understated elegance meets the raw beauty of nature in a setting designed for absolute escape.
Faena The Red Sea
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in 2026, Faena The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of immersive luxury, where bold artistic expression meets one of the most untouched marine landscapes on Earth, creating a destination that is as much a cultural experience as it is a retreat.
Faena The Red Sea
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in 2026, Faena The Red Sea unveils a new frontier of immersive luxury, where bold artistic expression meets one of the most untouched marine landscapes on Earth, creating a destination that is as much a cultural experience as it is a retreat.
Four Seasons Red Sea at Shura Island
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in early 2026, Four Seasons Resort Red Sea at Shura Island unveils a new era of barefoot luxury where untouched nature, visionary architecture, and Saudi hospitality converge in a secluded island sanctuary designed for modern explorers seeking both stillness and discovery.
Four Seasons Red Sea at Shura Island
Shura Island - Saudi Arabia
Opening in early 2026, Four Seasons Resort Red Sea at Shura Island unveils a new era of barefoot luxury where untouched nature, visionary architecture, and Saudi hospitality converge in a secluded island sanctuary designed for modern explorers seeking both stillness and discovery.
The Best New Luxury Beach and Island Hotel Openings
Explore the most exciting new beach and island hotel openings across the globe, where contemporary architecture meets the raw beauty of coastal landscapes. Carefully curated by The New Stays, this selection features the latest luxury hotels on beaches and islands, from design-led boutique hideaways to expansive oceanfront resorts in both iconic and emerging destinations.
These newly opened seaside hotels stand out for their seamless blend of modern aesthetics and natural elements. Think minimalist architecture, organic materials, open spaces, and light-filled interiors that blur the line between indoors and outdoors. Panoramic ocean views, soft neutral palettes, and refined textures create serene environments designed for relaxation, privacy, and understated elegance.
From the crystal-clear waters of the Maldives and the unspoiled beaches of the Greek islands to the vibrant Caribbean and Mediterranean coastlines, each property offers a unique sense of place while embodying the essence of contemporary coastal living. These hotels are designed for travellers seeking both tranquillity and experience, combining laid-back island atmospheres with high-end amenities.
Many of these new openings feature direct beach access, private stretches of sand, curated culinary experiences inspired by local flavours, and sophisticated wellness spaces dedicated to rejuvenation. Intimate in scale yet rich in detail, they prioritise personalised service, refined comfort, and a deep connection to their surroundings.
Far from traditional seaside resorts, this new generation of beach and island hotels embraces a more conscious and design-forward approach to hospitality. Whether it’s a remote island escape or a reimagined coastal destination, each hotel offers a fresh perspective on luxury travel.
This curated collection brings together the best new beach and island hotels for travellers in search of inspiring coastal escapes, where design, atmosphere, and location come together to create unforgettable seaside experiences.


















