The St. Regis Bal Harbour

“Every single room faces the Atlantic. When sunrise hits those glass balconies, you'll forgive the rate. Mostly.”

The grande dame of the village, and it earns the title daily. All 216 rooms and suites face the Atlantic through floor-to-ceiling glass, butler service comes standard with every room, and the whole machine — pools, Remède Spa, beach rows — runs with the unhurried confidence of a place that knows exactly what it is. Atlantikós, the Santorini-style Greek restaurant downstairs, is a destination in its own right.

What to know: this is the village's biggest splurge, with winter rates that clear $1,000 most nights — summer is when the math softens. The Bal Harbour Shops sit directly across Collins Avenue, close enough to carry your gelato back through the lobby. Book the spa before you land; weekends go first.