Hotel Name: Il San Pietro di Positano

Number of Rooms: 56

Location: On the Amalfi Coast, a few twists and turns of the coastal road east of Positano town.

In the 1960s, there was nothing on this little corner of the Amalfi Coast but rock, some gardens and a small, white-walled fisherman’s chapel. Carlino Cinque, who owned a hotel down the road in Positano, would row his fishing boat out to sea and survey the cliff face from the water, imagining sculpting a hideaway from the craggy rock. The result is the Il San Pietro di Positano, where tiled terraces and eclectically decorated jewel-box guest rooms bubble from the cliff walls and tangerine sun loungers ring the pool, which improbably juts out over the ocean like the prow of a ship. Does descending steps hewn from rock through terraced vegetable gardens to reach a private beachside restaurant for a plate of fresh spaghetti alle vongole sound dreamy to you? Then Il San Pietro di Positano is calling.

What We Loved: The hotel boasts the only private beach in Positano, and there is a seaside tennis court – amenities and facilities like these mean you can live that #resortlife and soak up the dolce vita vibes at the same time, making Il San Pietro the center of the world’s dreamiest Venn diagram.

What We Didn’t Love: In the off chance you ever want to leave, it’s about a mile to Posi proper. There are also a few rooms that are still awaiting the fresh blue and white renovation that most of the property has benefited from (that’s where we come in!)

Right For: Families, beach bums, and those who would prefer to never have to leave their hotel grounds.

Wrong For: City mice, travelers with a fear of heights (though maybe a signature Bellini will help.)

Best Time to Visit: May through September. Il San Pietro is so popular with return guests, you may want to start thinking about next summer now.

TLF Tip: Charter the property’s Morgan 44, known as Joey II, for a day trip to Capri and lunch at Lo Scoglio.