Beach Resorts

A beach resort is only as good as the shoreline in front of it. The sand underfoot, the slope of the water, the tide at breakfast, the wind in your month and the angle of the evening sun shape a stay more than any villa photograph. These pages look at beaches the way a careful traveller does: from the water's edge, before the booking is made.

You will find guidance on choosing a beach by sand, reef and wind, on the difference between sunrise and sunset villas, and on meal plans and what they really include. Each article ends with questions to put to the resort and a short checklist, so you arrive knowing what to expect.