Best Affordable Beach Resorts

Villa Rosmarino
Italy, $244

Built in 1907 for a sea captain, the Villa Rosmarino lies 12 miles northwest of Portofino, on the Ligurian coast. The six rooms—all with views of towering Mount Portofino—are a mix of crisp white linens, vintage Scandinavian furniture, and original features such as floral-patterned inlaid marble floors. It’s a 10-minute stroll to the gray-and-white-pebbled beach at Golfo Paradiso.

Don’t Miss: The shale beach at San Fruttuoso Abbey, a 1,000-year-old monastery restored by FAI, Italy’s national heritage fund; it’s a 15-minute ferry ride away.