Hip Hotels: Beach

Description

Spectacular settings, authentic style. . . here are forty more Highly Individual Places to make your beach experience unique. Glittering turquoise waters, palm trees swaying in the breeze. going barefoot in the sand is almost a primal urge. But after hours of planes, trains and automobiles, an amazing beach isn't enough, we also want an amazing hotel - somewhere that captures the essence of its location in design, ambience and cuisine. On the shores of six continents, each of these Hip Hotels expresses the uniqueness of its setting - a hidden cove on the south coast of Cornwall - the volcanic island of Santorini - an ecological reserve on Mexico's Pacific Coast - the new Hotel Hi in Nice.

Herbert Ypma is the author of all the titles in the mould breaking Hip Hotels series as well the following books, all published byThames & Hudson in the World Design series: London Minimum, Pacific Island, Paris:Objet Trouve, American Country, Mexican Contemporary and Irish Georgian.

'Herbert Ypma amazes us again ... an absolute must for deciding on your next summer, or winter, destination' - Attitude 'Drool-worthy ... fabulous' - Elle 'Pulls together the most stylish properties from around the world, making them all look breathtaking' - ABTA