Enhancing the oceanside hotel experience, below are 6 hotels with direct boat access from their own marinas and piers for aquatic adventures like visiting a winery only accessibly by boat, submarine trips, shark diving and whale watching, a dual-destination yachting adventure along California’s golden coast, and much more.
Submarine Adventure through the Maldives: Stay at Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island (pictured) to enjoy a submarine journey with unparalleled view of the Maldives’ colorful reefs, serene aqua-scapes and the flourishing marine life from the vessel’s large viewing windows.
A Winery Only Accessible by Boat – In Hvar, Croatia, the Waves and Wine experience brings guests by boat to a wine cellar built inside an old limestone chasm next to the sea; a secluded tasting room that celebrates the island's wine scene that pre-dates the arrival of the Ancient Greeks. The experience is arranged by the concierge at the newly opened waterside Riva Marina.
Manta Ray Excursion in Bora Bora: Conrad Bora Bora Nui offers a variety of packages for travelers to experience up-close observation of manta rays and snorkeling with the resort’s marine biologist amidst sea turtles and reef sharks, plus education about wildlife conservation from the world-renowned Manta Trust charitable organization.
Remote Sandbar in Key West: On Key West’s only private natural sand beach, The Reach Key West, A Curio Collection by Hilton offers a private boat charter to Snipes Key, a collection of islands known with crystal-clear waters and encounters with ocean life along an all-natural sandbar, for a secluded beach picnic, sandbar toast and snorkeling.
Stargazing at Sea: Saint Lucia's inky black skies are an Astro-haven for galaxy spotting. In partnership with Saint Lucia National Astronomy Association, The Landings Resort and Spa hosts a stargazing at sea experience on a private yacht complete with a nighttime picnic, telescope, blankets and an onboard astronomy advisor.
Dual-Destination Yachting Trip: And finally, for a close trip to the hotels from the boat, savor the best of California with the Coastal Voyage Package where you’ll spend four nights at two Waldorf Astoria hotels - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills - with a 40 ft. private yacht transporting guests between the two resorts where guests can indulge in spa treatments, unforgettable meals and oceanfront golf.