7 hotels with sensational hammock programs

Nothing says “vacation” quite like gently swinging, swaying and snoozing in a hammock. Whether you prefer to kick back by the water, in the woods or in the comfort of a hotel room, one of these awesome hammock options will surely make you say “ahhhhhhhh.”

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Photo courtesy of Aruba Marriott Resort

Aruba Marriott: Aruba

The Happy Zone is this oceanfront property’s new hammock garden, where guests can kick back and inscribe on hand-painted driftwood signs what’s making them happy—perhaps a honeymoon or birthday celebration, or just vacationing with family. Guests who post photos of themselves here on social media can win prizes such as drinks from the swim-up bar; i.e., more reasons to kick back and relax.

FourSeasonsKoh Samui: Thailand

When a hammock overlooking the water isn’t enough, this Four Seasons oceanfront property in Thailand offers the perfect answer. Hammocks on the water, supported by poles in the surf ensure you’ll be lulled into instant relaxation by the sound of crashing waves around you.

Ritz Carlton Amelia Island: Florida

This north Florida beach resort offers a “Heaven in Hammock” service that’s nothing short of ethereal. Hammock massages are done in private treatment rooms, where therapists gently loosen your muscles and your spine benefits from the weightlessness as yougently sway.

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Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa: Florida

Where to relax first? The options seem endless at this property north of Palm Beach. There’s a heated beachside pool with a waterfall feature and fire pits surrounded by lounge seating. But most inviting perhaps is the adults-only hammock garden, from where you can gaze out toward thesurf—made even better with a tropical cocktail in hand.

W Mexico City: Mexico

Prefer to do your lounging in private? Escape the bustle of busy Mexico City and book one of the rooms that include a silk hammock adjacent to the rainforest shower in the bathrooms.

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Spoor 62: Belgium

Reconnect with Mother nature on a hammock in the serene garden at this charming countryside bed & breakfast about a half hour outside of Bruges in Belgium. Surrounded by trees and rolling hills, the picture-perfect scenery will make it hard for you to venture inside the space, a converted train station.

Harmony Hotel: Costa Rica

All the rooms at this retro, eco lodge in the coastal jungle town of Nosara have private patios with outdoor showers and hammocks. In other words, you won’t miss the outside world one bit once you settle in to your own personal, palm-shaded haven.