Forbes Travel Guide | Jennifer Kester
Grand Velas Los Cabos. Photo: Grand Velas Los Cabos
To prevent yourself from going stir-crazy during quarantine, try a change of scenery. Luxury hotels all over the world have live cams showcasing their dreamy destinations. These livestreams let you escape to everywhere from the rocky coast of Maine to the secluded sands of the Maldives all without leaving your living room.
Scroll below for some live cams that will send you on a virtual vacation.
Grand Velas Los Cabos
Every accommodation in this all-suite Mexican resort faces the Sea of Cortés and you can appreciate a similar view with this live footage. Take a gander at the curved hotel façade, the palm-covered grounds with sinuous pools and the strong waves slamming the sand.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Photo: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Floating off the coast of northeast Florida,Amelia Island offers 13 miles of unspoiled, wide beaches. Witness the barrier island’s beauty with the hotel’s time-lapse, which follows the same beach scene from sunrise to long after the property’s azure umbrellas are packed away for the day.
Cliff House Maine, Cape Neddick
Cliff House Maine. Photo: Cliff House Maine
Travel to New England with the help of this hotel, which is perched on 70 acres atop Bald Head Cliff. Even if you can’t watch foamy Atlantic waves crash into the jagged coast from one of the sea-themed rooms, this livestream gives you a great view.
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Maui
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Photo: Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort