Picture yourself waking to the warmth of sunshine slanting through your window, then enjoying the sound of gently crashing waves as you take your morning coffee out on your beachfront terrace.
Fortunately, putting yourself in this idyllic setting doesn't have to break the bank. There are affordable beach resorts all over the world-from Mexico to Thailand-where a night's stay doesn't cost much more than dinner and wine with friends at your favorite local restaurant. Every year, the Travel + Leisure staff scours the globe to find great, inexpensive coastal resorts; none of the properties on our list costs more than $250 a night (and some cost much less).
So no matter when-or where-you're planning on traveling, this is the list to check out if an affordable beach resort is on this year's itinerary.
Anacaona Boutique Hotel
Meads Bay, AnguillaOn an island where $1,000-a-night rates barely raise an eyebrow, the recently reopened Anacaona Boutique Hotel manages to feel like a splurge. There's Frette linens and free Wi-Fi in the 27 tropical-chic rooms, two pools-and even waiter service on the beach.
Cost: $250
Don't Miss: Thursday nights at the hotel's Fire Fly Restaurant & Bar, when a local troupe performs Afro-Caribbean dances.
(Photo: Susan Croft)
Cooper Island Beach Club
British Virgin IslandsYou won't find shops, nightclubs, casinos, or even televisions in the rooms at this resort located on Manchioneel Bay on the northwest side of 480-acre Cooper Island. A casual beachside restaurant and bright but simple rooms with kitchenettes, radios, ceiling fans, and private baths with outdoor showers are about all there is here-but that's enough. Don't expect much more than palm trees, a sandy beach, clear water, and potent rum drinks.
Cost: $250
Don't Miss: Many guests say the restaurant is their main reason for coming back-try the local specialty of conch fritters served with a spicy dip.
Best affordable beach resorts
