The South's Best New Hotels & Resorts by the Sea

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami Beach, FL
True to Bal Harbour, Florida’s posh style, all rooms in The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort come with bespoke furnishings and sweeping Atlantic vistas.
stregisbalharbour.com

SLS Hotel South Beach, South Beach, FL
White-glove service reigns in South Beach, Florida, with the opening of the SLS Hotel South Beach, where you can get chef Jose Andrés’ Spanish fare at The Bazaar.
sbe.com

The Beach House, Hilton Head, South Carolina
For a more relaxed stay, try The Beach House in Hilton Head, South Carolina—a Holiday Inn-turned-modish boutique hotel.
hihiltonhead.com

Revisit a Classic Resort 
The Homestead (thehomestead.com), a 3,000-acre luxury resort and spa in Virginia, will debut a $25 million face-lift this summer, complete with a water park, poolside bungalows, and a spa garden with natural hot springs.