DESCRIPTION : Spectacular settings, authentic style. . . here are forty more Highly Individual Places to make your beach experience unique. Glittering turquoise waters, palm trees swaying in the breeze. going barefoot in the sand is almost a primal urge. But after hours of planes, trains and automobiles, an amazing beach isn't enough, we also want an amazing hotel - somewhere that captures the essence of its location in design, ambience and cuisine. On the shores of six continents, each of these Hip Hotels expresses the uniqueness of its setting - a hidden cove on the south coast of Cornwall - the volcanic island of Santorini - an ecological reserve on Mexico's Pacific Coast - the new Hotel Hi in Nice. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9780500284865 BY (AUTHOR) Ypma, Herbert PUBLISHER : Thames & Hudson Ltd PUBLICATION DATE : June 10, 2004 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Thames & Hudson Ltd LANGUAGE : English AGE : General PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 240 mm x 200 mm SERIES : HIP Hotels (R) PRODUCT CATEGORY : Lifestyle, Hobbies & Leisure