Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa

Fistral Beach, one of Britain's most famous surf breaks, sits just outside the door of this spa hotel, which means the view from the bar is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Vintage boards line the walls, lobster-net pendants hang over the dining room, and rooms come with handmade wood furniture and Cornish coastal art. Suites add hot tubs. The Dune restaurant runs three-course menus; the bar handles the rest of the day.