Retro Platinum Coast roost
A playful Platinum Coast hideaway where 1970s rock heritage meets breezy sunset cocktails and reserved loungers along Paynes Bay.
Where it shines
Notable
Retro tan leather sofas, expressionist art, and colorful Smeg refrigerators across twenty-eight boutique suites.
Notable
Airport fast-track transfers, Frette linens, and private plunge pools overlooking lush tropical gardens.
Listed
Open-air sunset drinks at the rooftop lounge and chilled rum cocktails at the beach club.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This fresh and vibrant stay has drawn upon the island's oft-overlooked creative heritage, and has a hint of rock and roll about it...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on the Platinum Coast, calm waters for swimming and spotting sea turtles at Paynes Bay wait just across the road.
The rooms
Italian furnishings and Frette linens outfit open-plan suites, where private terraces frame tropical gardens and select layouts add personal plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A curving swimming pool with a stone waterfall sits tucked among banana palms and tropical foliage.
At the table
The lobby Monkey Bar shakes evening cocktails, and Amara serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes on an open-air terrace.
How it began
The retreat revives the footprint of the former Tropical Escape Hotel and its historic namesake bar, which sat shuttered since 2008.
Stay here
Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.