The 5 best hotels with private beaches

If you think private beaches are just for oligarchs and film stars, think again. There is a surprisingly high number of hotels with their own strips of white sand and sea all over the world, where you can feel immersed in nature (and reserving loungers will be a thing of the past).

Here are five of the world’s best hotels with private beaches.

Relais “Torre Mozza” – Dimora d’ Epoca in Tuscany, Italy

Waves splash against the stone walls of this medieval Tuscan watchtower, renovated as a luxury hotel with its own private beach. Moonlit walks across the sand are obligatory, as are regular dips in the rooftop jacuzzi with unblemished, 360-degree views of Tuscany and sea.

Hotel Excelsior in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Taking prime position overlooking Dubrovnik’s medieval Old Town and the Adriatic sea, Hotel Excelsior has its own private area for guests to dive into the brilliant blue water. After a day spent swimming and sunbathing, you can drink cocktails on the expansive terrace decorated with bespoke furniture and flowers.

Coco Bodu Hithi in Male Atoll, Maldives

If a private beach isn’t enough for you, how about a private island? Just a 40-minute speedboat transfer from the airport, Coco Bodu Hithi is a small collection of exclusive over-water villas, separate enough from each other to feel like you’ve got the whole place to yourself. Dive off your private wooden jetty and snorkel around coral reef to spot octopuses, sea turtles and reef sharks.

Malibu Private Beach Apartments in California, USA

WIth private access to Malibu Beach, these apartments are right on the water’s edge and as close to real life Baywatch as you may ever get. Book the apartment with a wooden verandah that sweeps all the way around the pale yellow beach house, and is furnished with colourful deck chairs, sun loungers, parasols and potted plants.

Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort & Spa in Kilifi, Kenya

Leopard Point’s private beach is at its most special at dusk, when the sky turns blue and lilac. You can dine al fresco on the beach or beside the infinity pool, while lanterns dangle from the rustling palm trees, casting a warm glow across the sand.