Fodor's Expert Review Siboney Beach Club

Out with the old and in with new, ownership that is—this beloved property has been not just been revived but reimagined after years of renovations that include the reception building’s modern Saint-Tropez–like clean lines, which stand out among the row of old haunts. The facade’s textured design mimics sand just after the sea recedes. A newer building housing 18 executive rooms without kitchenettes seamlessly (though snugly) blends in with the existing structures that have been fully renovated with new bathrooms and kitchenettes; they're decorated with matching sea-life motifs. Spacious terraces offering cool breezes allow guests to savor the natural sound system of the soothing surf with harmonizing crickets, bananaquit birds, and tree frogs in the extravagant, enchanted garden. Four ocean-view duplexes have been fully renovated and have the most impressive panoramas. Ground-floor units represent fine buys for families—rooms 401 and 402 interconnect and virtually extend into that lushly landscaped pool area.