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Beach Destinations in the Middle East, the USA and Asia

Destinations on warm waters, marked by ambition, scale and a contemporary lifestyle.

About this collection

Outside the traditional Mediterranean, the map of beach travel has been redrawn — in the Middle East, in Asia and in the United States. Contrast is the common thread here: coastlines at the edge of the desert beside futuristic skylines, tropical islands beside spiritual landscapes, American glamour beside resort infrastructure for guests from all over the world.

Sense of Place Each Destination Portrait starts from a single question: what makes the Sense of Place here so remarkable?
Destination Portraits
  • Dubai — Architectural CoastIn Dubai the coastline itself expresses ambition. Beaches, islands, marinas and views of the skyline belong to a larger plan, in which contemporary hotels, shopping, dining and leisure by the sea have produced one of the most distinctive modern resort cities anywhere. ► YouTube channel
  • Abu Dhabi — Cultural CoastLuxury by the sea takes a more measured form in Abu Dhabi. Beaches, islands and cultural institutions set a calm pace; desert light, present-day architecture and the identity of the Emirates together create a destination of quiet assurance. ► YouTube channel
  • Sanya — China's Tropical RivieraSanya lies on the southern coast of Hainan and adds a tropical setting to luxury travel within China. With its long beaches, warm water and self-contained resort enclaves, island leisure here meets the size and pace of a domestic market that is developing quickly.
  • Phuket — Andaman Sea ClassicNo Thai island is more firmly established as a destination than Phuket. Wooded hills, beaches along the Andaman Sea and a hospitality culture of many layers set its character. Its strength is range: private villas, lively beach resorts, quiet headlands — and easy access to some of South-East Asia's loveliest waters. ► YouTube channel
  • Krabi — Limestone DramaKrabi's landscape rises steeply upwards. Limestone cliffs, mangroves, concealed beaches and longtail boats give its coast an elemental rather than polished character, and the destination a powerful feeling of tropical drama.
  • Bali — Spiritual Island LifeTo call Bali a beach destination falls short. Ritual, craft and landscape have formed the island. Between rice terraces and temples, surf beaches and wellness retreats, it holds coastal escape and cultural depth in a balance that is rarely found. ► YouTube channel
  • Miami — Atlantic GlamourIn Miami, life on the beach takes on the energy of a city. Art Deco buildings, the light of the Atlantic, Latin American culture, contemporary art and homes on the ocean make up a destination in which resort atmosphere and metropolitan confidence sit next to each other.
  • Florida — A Coast of Many KindsEvery form of American beach life can be found in Florida — well-groomed resort islands, unhurried small towns on the Gulf Coast, surf communities on the Atlantic. Rather than one destination, its coast is a wide-ranging expression of sun, water and leisure.
  • Antalya — Turkish RivieraIn Antalya, Mediterranean beaches lie against a deep background of Anatolian history. Remains of antiquity, long resort coasts, mountains behind the shore, the historic old town: together they lend Antalya a Sense of Place that does not end at the waterline. ► YouTube channel
  • Bodrum — Aegean ReinventionBodrum began as a bohemian little port and is today among the most elegant resort destinations on the Aegean. Whitewashed houses, life around the marina, beach clubs and contemporary retreats give this stretch of Turkish coast its identity — and an international reputation that continues to grow.
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