Royal Blues Hotel

When they chose Royal as part of their hotel name, they weren’t kidding. This retreat, designed by West Palm Beach legend Jorge Garcia, would likely be a favorite getaway of any monarch. Why? For one thing, its status as a Relais & Chateaux property—the only one in the area—guarantees seamless luxury. For another, you’ll feel like you’re wearing a crown the second you step foot on the property (for proof: just look to the flute of welcome Champagne in your hand, the Frette linens adorning your bed, and the on-point beach service). Rooms themselves were designed to evoke mega-yachts, and do—from the blonde wood walls to the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook private terraces and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

A seafront boutique hotel with 12 lavish rooms and a renowned restaurant.

Low-tech. Rooms are tricked out with Kohler Numi bidets, digitally-controlled showers and blackout blinds, and high-def flat screen TVs (not that you’ll be doing much binging here).

You’ve never had a bad stay at a Relais & Chateaux. Bonus? You’re working on your namaste vibes and the hotel has gratis yoga classes by the pool every Saturday.

Sitting under the glow of a 1,500-gallon saltwater aquarium in the hotel’s Chanson Restaurant, you start to feel a bit like a fish yourself: footloose and fancy-free. When the waiter brings your locally caught grouper in prosciutto broth, your shoulders drop practically to the floor. This is vacation!

Chanson Restaurant - Original culinary experiences with the freshest seafood.