The Emerald Shores Hotel is the newest hotel on one of the quieter areas of the beach, though we’re still quite close to the all the things that bring so many people to Daytona Beach each year. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the level of service and attention-to-detail that has earned our hotel a reputation for excellence.

We think you’ll especially love the extra amenities and comforts that you’ll find here at the Emerald Shores. From the oceanfront pool to the complimentary breakfast to the private balconies overlooking the beach-it all adds up to the perfect vacation at the beach.

Begin your luxury oceanfront vacation at the newest Virginia Beach hotel and resort. Feel the calming ocean breeze dancing on your skin as your tension washes away with each wave that laps the sand. From studio rooms to one, two or three bedroom suites, The Ocean Beach Club at Virginia Beach has something for every family. Private balconies, contemporary tropical décor, and exceptional guest service makes the Ocean Beach Club the hallmark resort of Virginia Beach. We offer the best collection of amenities and services of any oceanfront resort such as beautiful new suites, indoor pool and outdoor kids pool, Tortuga’s Tiki Bar and the much anticipated state-of-the-art fitness center. Treat yourself to a Virginia Beach vacation of a lifetime!

With its graceful plazas and arcaded walkways, this 35-acre retreat so resembles an Andalusian pueblo blanco that you’ll forget you’re in Arizona. To set apart its North American flagship in resort-rich Scottsdale, InterContinental created a $325 million Spanish hideaway made up of four “villages” featuring fountain-filled courtyards, garden terraces, and vistas of Camelback Mountain from the outsize suites. Unexpected flourishes, such as live flamenco music at the Prado restaurant, complete the picture. Doubles from $295.

Looking for your Next Great Caribbean Getaway?We’re betting it may be the Grenadines, a part of the still-unspoiled Windward Islands just west of Barbados, and especially Bequia, one of largest of the archipelago. At Firefly, a four-room oasis on an 18th-century plantation, a martini-shaking bartender arrives by speedboat; the wild beach is practically yours alone; and turndown includes candlelight, Billie Holiday on an iPod, and Italian linens. More hotels are on the horizon in Bequia, but for now, this is the spot for an idyllic, sybaritic fantasy. Doubles from $495, including breakfast.

Björk, Gwen Stefani, and India Arie have all checked in to music producer Jon Baker’s treetops resort, where seven Zen-spare suites on six lush acres overlook Port Antonio and the Caribbean Sea. With a staff-to-guest ratio of 4 to 1, anything you ask for is possible, from a picnic of jerk chicken and planter’s punch on Frenchman’s Cove to spontaneous staff-led rafting trips. You can even have a band to back you up in the recording studio should you feel so inspired. In a world of cookie-cutter boutique hotels, Geejam is truly bespoke. Doubles from $595.