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All the best ideas for decorating, entertaining, and gift-giving with a coastal spirit.

The Best Spots for Beach Holidays

Our island expert, contributing editor Marion Laffey Fox, dove deep into her little black book of top coastal resorts and found these amazing accommodations. Book now―your beach chair is waiting.

Holiday fun includes caroling, piatas, and a Mexican feast on Christmas Eve, traditional American Christmas dinner and special gifts at beachfront Arrecife Grill on Christmas Day.

Courtesy of Ceiba Del Mar Beach & Spa Resort , Writer Marion Laffey Fox

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Ceiba Del Mar Beach & Spa Resort

WHERE: Cancun, Mexico

WHY GO? Only 20 minutes from Cancún Airport, this 88-room resort is nestled along a powder-sand beach at the edge of a picturesque fishing village. Sleep in the luxurious ambience of Mayan and Mexican architecture; each room has a balcony or terrace with water views.

HOLIDAY FUN: Caroling, piñatas, and a Mexican feast on Christmas Eve, traditional American Christmas dinner and special gifts at beachfront Arrecife Grill on Christmas Day; 877/545-6221 or ceibadelmar.com