This lavishly illustrated guide to the most beautiful beach hotels in the world should do for sea-side vacations what Ski Hotels did for winter get-aways. The hotels featured are distinguished by masterly architecture and exemplary interior design and range over five continents. Whether in luxurious European destinations or more exotic locales in Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, or the Seychelles (among others), this book includes an inspiring selection of gem-like resorts in the most heavenly surroundings.

Martin Nicholas Kunz writes six Trendcity Guides per year for the architecture and design magazine Atrium, and is the author of several articles in architecture and design journal. His book Luxury Hotels Europe was published by teNeues last year.