Regardless of your preferred digs, you'll gain access to the resort's amenities ... point, Blue Waters' whitewashed exterior offers a striking contrast to the Caribbean Sea.

Instead of killing off sea grass, the resort encouraged it to thrive, Ms. Roe said, and now has a lagoon with “different hues of green and dark blue, rather just a plain monotone crystal.” ...

Nestled in Elounda (a small town on the Greek island of Crete) along the Mediterranean Sea, Blue Palace boasts an ... or enjoy the resort's own private beach (a traveler favorite).