The best beach hotels in The Mediterranean
The difference between a beach hotel and a hotel near a beach is about ninety seconds of walking — and it is the thing guests write about most.
These properties put the water first.
How we chose
Properties on or steps from the water, ranked by verified guest score. Only properties already in the Places You Will Love collection appear here, ranked by verified guest score.
The best beach hotels in The Mediterranean, ranked
- Hotel Supetar — Cavtat, Croatia · 9.9/10 from 275 verified reviews
- Damianos Mykonos Hotel — Mykonos, Greece · 9.8/10 from 1058 verified reviews
- Hotel Miramalfi — Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Italy · 9.8/10 from 365 verified reviews
- Tropicana Hotel, Suites & Villas Mykonos — Paradise Beach, Mykonos, Greece · 9.7/10 from 742 verified reviews
- Hotel Pellegrino — Praiano, Amalfi Coast, Italy · 9.7/10 from 199 verified reviews
- Ethereum Mykonos — Psarou, Mykonos, Greece · 9.7/10 from 110 verified reviews
- Vila Origens Urban Beach Retreat — Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal · 9.7/10 from 57 verified reviews
- Amazon Mykonos Resort & Spa — Agios Ioannis, Mykonos, Greece · 9.6/10 from 791 verified reviews
- Kinsterna Hotel — Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece · 9.6/10 from 659 verified reviews
- Hotel Gabriel — Menton, Cote d'Azur, French Riviera · 9.5/10 from 2607 verified reviews
- Nimbus My Aktis — Mykonos, Greece · 9.5/10 from 555 verified reviews
- Atrio — Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal · 9.5/10 from 421 verified reviews
- Octant Vila Monte — Moncarapacho, Algarve, Portugal · 9.5/10 from 401 verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Which beach destinations score highest with guests?
In our collection the Indian Ocean leads on raw score, while Croatia, the Algarve and the Greek islands lead on value at comparable ratings.
When is the sea warmest in Europe?
August and early September. The sea lags the air by weeks, which is why September swimming is so consistently praised.
Are the beaches private?
Some are; many are public with reserved hotel sections. Each property page reflects what guests report.
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