The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami

The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami is a boutique-style luxury resort set on a private peninsula where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Intracoastal Waterway. With only 108 rooms and just two accommodations per floor, the hotel offers an unusually private stay, with floor-to-ceiling windows, private terraces, and freestanding tubs overlooking the water in every room.

Suites include gourmet kitchens and spacious living rooms, with options up to two bedrooms, while the Ritz-Carlton Suite occupies its own 18th-floor residence with panoramic terraces. Guests can unwind on the semi-private beach, at the resort pool, or in a luxury cabana, with food and drink service from Water's Edge.

Artisan Beach House serves globally inspired, seafood-forward cuisine in a waterfront setting, and Exhale spa rounds out the wellness offerings with treatments, yoga, and barre classes. Tucked away from the crowds yet minutes from Bal Harbour Shops, South Beach, and downtown Miami, this is a coastal sanctuary built for both quiet getaways and special occasions.