CLIFFSIDE HOTEL - WATERFORD, IRELAND

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This intimate hotel features terraces, gardens and balconies that seem to literally trickle down the cliffs. So close is the sea, you'll feel like a passenger on an ocean liner. The hotel is as distinguished for its design and dazzling sea views as for the region's finest food, spa and sleep experiences. The interiors have sumptuous decor and palettes of marine blue, fuchsia, aubergine and sea green evoking the surrounding Waterford countryside. Almost all rooms feature private balconies overlooking the Irish Sea.

LE SIRENUSE - POSITANO, ITALY

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Overlooking the village of Positano and the Mediterranean Sea, the restaurant offers a choice of three different menus and settings for meals. The views from the terraces are breathtaking. The pool terrace is the largest of all and with potted lemon trees surrounding the pool is perfect for sunbathing. Situated on the upstairs terrace of the Palazzo, with a spectacular sea view offers a variety of local and Mediterranean appetizers. The bars offer impeccable service with interiors of period furniture, paintings, an abundance of vines and flowers and views to the Islands of the Sirens.

HOTEL CARUSO - RAVELLO, ITALY

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Situated 350 metres above the sea, perched on a craggy cliffside, Ravello commands the ultimate panorama over the Amalfi coast, a magical location that the French poet, Andre Gide, evocatively described as "between the sky and the sea". The Hotel Caruso Ravello sits amongst gardens of perfectly laid-out flower beds, lush Mediterranean vegetation, palm trees and fountains, tapers off at a vast 'terrazzo' that offers an unparalled vista along the coast and out over the deep-blue sea, though don't look down if you don't have a head for heights as the drop is breathtakingly sheer.

AMANKILA - BALI

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Amankila (meaning peaceful hill) is a cliffside beach resort overlooking the Lombok Strait in East Bali. The suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides. The resort is built on four levels. Guests are received in a columned, open-air setting. The Bar and the Restaurant are located one level below. From there, steps lead down to the library, the Gallery, the Terrace Restaurant and the three-tiered swimming pool. The Beach Club, which spreads in and about a mature coconut grove, is down at the beach.

CASA ANGELINA - ITALY

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The hotel's location sets it high above the Mediterranean and the picturesque village of Praiano. Clean, contemporary lines dominate the interiors, accented by masterpieces of modern Murano glass, contemporary paintings, and bronzes. All 41 rooms and suites frame views of the Gulf of Salerno with a pristine white-on-white design. Amalfi Coast flavors infuse the gourmet cuisine at Un Piano nel Cielo, where guests dine either indoors or out on the large sea-view terrace. Those who love the sea and seek tranquility find their fondest dreams realized at this cliff-top hideaway.

THE CHANLER AT CLIFFWALK - NEWPORT

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The Chanler at Cliff Walk beckons and sweeps you under the portico and into a timeless, sparkling lobby. It speaks of grace and grandeur, of easy splendor, of welcome and comfort. In the panoramic patio restaurant, the quality and atmosphere form the perfect complement to the view of the bay. At The Chanler, experience a unique and timeless grandeur, from the exquisitely designed rooms - all individually styled - to the fabulous dining at the Spiced Pear Restaurant. The Chanler is your escape to elegance at the start of Newport's famous Cliff Walk.

CHATEAU DE LA CHEVRE D'OR - FRANCE

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Le Château de la Chèvre d'Or in the mediaeval city of Eze sits between the sky and the Mediterranean Sea and offers a rare, warm, family-friendly atmosphere. Perched between the mountains and the Mediterranean in the medieval village of Eze, The Chateau de la Chevre d'Or has a spectacular view from the mountainside. The elegant rooms have been made over with decor from the finest Parisian interior couturiers. Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, Fitness Room and free access in a nearby Tennis Club.

REID'S PALACE - MADEIRA, PORTUGAL

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Perched on a cliff-top amid 10 acres of semi-tropical gardens, providing its own brand of personal service to all generations, today’s Reid’s Palace offers relaxation and indulgence, romance and activity for the whole family on the exotic, temperate island of Madeira. Reid,s Palace epitomizes the spirit of travel from the heyday of luxury, style and adventure. Opened in 1891 by William and Alfred Reid to accommodate passengers of the great ocean liners, it now stands for contemporary luxury and elegance.