Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, Montauk, The Hamptons, New York State, USA
Situated on Montauk's most pristine stretch of oceanfront real estate, this Hamptons icon (its only year-round resort), has direct access to a 2000-foot private sand beach (home to the Hamptons' only beachfront food and beverage service, The Beach Club). Highlights include the acclaimed 30,000-square-foot Seawater Spa (where you'll find the country's only ocean-fed seawater pool); the array of dining options; a seasonal kids' club; and five standalone cottages set right on the sand.