What to expect: Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina is part of a quaint Bahamian village known as Treasure Cay, located less than 320 km (200 mi) from the east coast of Florida on the island of Abaco in the Bahamas. The property juts 0.8 km (0.5 mi) into the Atlantic Ocean. Low-key and tranquil, the hotel attracts leisure travelers who are content to golf, swim, snorkel, fish, sail, and sunbathe in casual surroundings.

Amenity highlights: Across the narrow road 366 meters (400 yards) north of the hotel, a 5.5-km (3.5-mi), curved beach of powdery, nearly white sand slopes gently into the turquoise Atlantic Ocean. The beach is 91.5 meters (100 yards) wide at its central point, where lounge chairs, picnic tables, thatched shades and the Coco Beach Bar await guests. Adjacent to the hotel's 150-slip marina and Tipsy Seagull Bar, guests swim in a medium-sized pool and bask on a sundeck.

Insider tip: For a fee, a scheduled shuttle bus offers day trips to Great Abaco Island's principal town, Marsh Harbour, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The bus makes the 48-km (30-mi) drive in the mornings and returns in the late afternoons.