St. Barths
French West Indies · 14 stays
Quiet bays, a single small town, and the most considered hotels in the Caribbean. Best November–April.
From quiet sand-floored bures in the South Pacific to private cays in the Caribbean, our specialists design beach trips that go far past the resort. Members travel on negotiated rates, with on-the-ground support in every region.
A great beach holiday is not the same as a great beach. The sand is the easy part — the hard part is everything around it. The five-minute walk from your room to the water. The breakfast that arrives without asking. The captain who knows where the calm bay is on a windy morning.
Our specialists have stayed in every property we recommend. We design around how you actually want to spend the days: sailing, reading, sleeping, eating well, doing nothing in particular. Then we negotiate the rate, the upgrade, and the small extras — late check-out, the better cabana, a private boat for the afternoon.
“The right beach is the one you don’t want to leave on the seventh morning.”
Each one chosen for the quality of its beaches, the strength of its hotel options, and the depth of our local relationships.
French West Indies · 14 stays
Quiet bays, a single small town, and the most considered hotels in the Caribbean. Best November–April.
Indian Ocean · 22 stays
Private atolls, overwater villas, and house reefs you can swim to from your deck.
East Africa · 9 stays
Granite-bouldered beaches, slow-paced inner islands, and some of the warmest water in the world.
Italy · 18 stays
A beach trip with proper towns attached. Boat days, long lunches, lemon groves above the cliffs.
South Pacific · 7 stays
Sand-floored bures, traditional kava welcomes, and house reefs straight off the beach.
Mexico · 11 stays
Soft white sand, cenote swimming, and a small handful of properties we'd actually book.
Half- or full-day · 2–8 guests
Specialist-led · all levels
Local chef · seasonal menu
Guided · 60 minutes
Morning · with private chef
Half-day · boat included
Every property has been visited and approved by a Travel Club specialist. Member pricing reflects our negotiated rate.
St. Barths, FWI
Christian Liaigre-designed beachfront suites on Grand Cul-de-Sac, with house Hobie Cats and a private dock.
Baa Atoll, Maldives
Sand-floored villas hidden in jungle on a private island, with the country's best house reef and an open-air cinema.
North Island, Seychelles
Eleven hand-built villas on a private granite-rimmed island; conservation-led and entirely buyout on request.
Amalfi, Italy
Family-run cliffside classic with a saltwater pool cut into the rock and a glass elevator down to the sea.
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
Sand-floored beachfront villas, a steep house reef, and one of the most affordable buyout islands in the South Pacific.
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Recently re-launched after a Tara Bernerd-led restoration; whitewashed casitas opening directly onto the sand.
Join The Travel Club and unlock negotiated pricing, daily breakfast, room upgrades, and a single specialist who plans your trip from end to end.
It depends on the region. The Caribbean and Mexico are best November–April; the Indian Ocean reads year-round but avoids the May–September monsoon on the western side; the Mediterranean peaks May–September. Your specialist will plan around weather, crowds, and local festivals.
Negotiated nightly rate, the room category we recommend (often upgraded), daily breakfast where available, a member welcome amenity, late check-out subject to availability, and a single point of contact before and during the trip.
Yes. Private catamarans, chartered yachts, in-villa chefs, and beachside long-table dinners are standard requests; we work with vetted local operators in every region we sell.
Frequently. Many of the properties on this page have family villas, kids' clubs, or full-island buyout availability. Tell your specialist the ages and we'll narrow the list.
Flights are quoted separately. We can book them on your behalf in revenue or premium cabins, including award redemptions where it makes sense.