Everyone loves a beach hotel, but for an added bit of drama -- and a much improved view --
there's nothing like a cliffside perch. Here are 10 Tablet favorites.
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Grace Santorini - Santorini
No list of classic cliffside dwellings could possibly be complete without a mention of Santorini — it’s got plenty, but <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Grace-Santorini-Hotel/Santorini-Hotels-Greek-Islands-Greece/116488#right" target="_hplink">Grace Santorini</a>, with its tumbling terraces and minimalist-modern décor, might just be the most picturesque.
Kauri Cliffs - New Zealand
Perched at the northern edge of New Zealand’s North Island, <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Kauri-Cliffs-Hotel/Bay-of-Islands-Hotels-North-Island-New-Zealand/4345" target="_hplink">Kauri Cliffs</a> feels like the edge of the known world — though one suspects that life at the actual edge of the world would be a bit rougher than it is here.
Ayana Resort - Bali
Bali may be known for its sea level splendor, but at <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/AYANA-Resort-and-Spa-Hotel/Hotels-Bali-Indonesia/115392#right" target="_hplink">Ayana</a> the cliffside views offer a welcome change in perspective (literally). With pools and dining alcoves tucked into varying perches along the cliff, the views range from dramatic to even more dramatic.
La Suite - Rio de Janeiro
Rio is a town that gives you plenty to look at, but few hotels have anything that can match <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/La-Suite-by-Dussol-Rio-de-Janeiro-Hotel/Hotels-Rio-de-Janeiro-Brazil/63884" target="_hplink">La Suite</a>’s view: from this cozy residential enclave above Joatinga Beach you can look back up the coast and admire Ipanema from afar.
Reid's Palace - Madeira
It’s been a Madeira classic for generations, and while his palace is certainly something special, it’s arguably <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Reid-s-Palace-Hotel/Madeira-Hotels-Portugal/34300" target="_hplink">Reid’s Palace</a>'s taste in seaside real estate that’s been the key to this hotel’s extraordinarily long-lived appeal.
The Marine Hermanus - South Africa
The views of Walker Bay would be extraordinary enough, even were the <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Marine-Hermanus-Hotel/Hermanus-Hotels-South-Africa/103674#right" target="_hplink">Marine Hermanus</a> not positioned at a crossroads for migrating Southern Right Whales — so close you can watch them from the privacy of your room.
The Caves - Negril
A Jamaican hotel without a sandy beach sounds unthinkable, but <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Caves-Hotel/Negril-Hotels-Jamaica/386" target="_hplink">The Caves</a> will show you a new, higher angle on this island paradise, where the Caribbean practically laps at your cottage’s front door.
The Earth Hotel - Japan
Seven-tenths of the earth’s surface is covered in water, so it’s only sensible that the bulk of <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/The-Earth-Hotel/Toba-Hotels-Near-Nagoya-Japan/108621#right" target="_hplink">The Earth Hotel</a>’s surroundings should be aquatic as well, with the primeval forest at its back and Toba Bay straight ahead.
Le Sirenuse - Positano
The mythological Sirens lured sailors close to the cliffs with the promise of love; <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Le-Sirenuse-Hotel/Positano-Hotels-Amalfi-Coast-Italy/496#left" target="_hplink">Le Sirenuse</a> lures travelers to the cliffs of Positano with the promise of one of Italy’s most extraordinary hotel experiences.
Terranea Resort - Los Angeles
In spite of its coastal location the greater Los Angeles area has something of a shortage of hotels and resorts with proper, up-close, front-row ocean views — something that <a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Terranea-Resort-Hotel/Los-Angeles-Area-Hotels-California-USA/111201" target="_hplink">Terranea</a> is doing its best to fix.
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