Luxury beach buzz
Luxury beach getaways getting traction: Cheval Blanc Seychelles villas and Apurva Kempinski Bali are being pushed for high‑end islands and Balinese design, while Cabo San Lucas Villa Group and Bodrum (Gümbet/Çeşme) remain hot for nightlife and beaches — Curacao’s new 5‑star 'Bali‑vibe' all‑inclusive is also in the mix for chilled tropical stays (X travel posts). (x.com) (x.com) (x.com)
Cheval Blanc Seychelles opened on December 1, 2024 as the sixth Maison Cheval Blanc and the brand’s first property in Africa, built around Anse Intendance on Mahé and comprising 52 private villas. (breakingtravelnews.com(breakingtravelnews.com)) Each villa at Cheval Blanc features a private pool of roughly 13 metres, and the resort lists a Spa Cheval Blanc operated with Guerlain alongside amenities such as a surf simulator, tennis courts and padel courts. (onemileatatime.com(onemileatatime.com)) The Apurva Kempinski Bali completed its development with a 43‑unit private villa collection unveiled in January 2020, bringing the resort’s total inventory to about 475 rooms, suites and villas on a clifftop in Nusa Dua. (prnewswire.com(prnewswire.com); kempinski.com(kempinski.com)) The resort’s top-tier Nusantara Presidential Villa is described in press materials as the largest unit on property at roughly 15,000 square feet, intended for private events and weddings. (luxurytraveladvisor.com(luxurytraveladvisor.com)) In Cabo San Lucas the Villa Group runs multiple beachfront properties — Villa del Palmar, Villa del Arco and Villa La Estancia — all clustered on Médano Beach and marketed with optional all‑inclusive plans, multiple pools, on‑site spas and family programs. (villagroupresorts.com(villagroupresorts.com); villadelarco.com(villadelarco.com)) Gümbet (Bodrum) remains a compact, high‑energy strip about 4.7 km from Bodrum town that is repeatedly flagged in local guides for clubs, late‑night bars and beach‑side party venues, while Çeşme/Alaçatı continues to be promoted as Turkey’s beach‑club hotspot with DJs and paid beach‑club entries listed in 2025–26 roundups. (holidaystobodrum.com(holidaystobodrum.com); oggusto.com(oggusto.com)) On Curaçao, multiple new higher‑end all‑inclusive projects are in the pipeline or recently opened — The Pyrmont (a Marriott Autograph all‑inclusive, ~300 rooms) is slated for 2026, TUI BLUE Curaçao is planned for early 2026, and existing 5‑star properties such as Baoase are noted for boutique spaces that sometimes borrow Asian/Bali‑inspired design cues. (gatechecked.com(gatechecked.com); divecuracao.info(divecuracao.info); familydestinationsguide.com(familydestinationsguide.com))
