

A $30 million eco-luxe renovation is transforming this 30-villa retreat into the Caribbean’s next “it” destination.

Hotel prices keep climbing, and the Costa Meno—our shorthand for charming, atmospheric stays that are also affordable—has never felt more relevant. So we’ve distilled our roundups of hotels from around the world into one tightly edited list of the best thoughtfully priced hotels to plan a trip around.

Sometimes, we all just need a quick sun fix—one that doesn’t involve a layover, long drive, or complicated logistics. So we pulled together 236 easy getaways, prioritizing destinations with non-stop flights from major cities, and hotels within an hour(ish) of the airport.

A storied ‘70s jet-set era hotel lovingly restored on a laid-back Bahamian island, with rugged natural beauty and Slim Aarons-esque glamour in equal measure