Resorts

Kamala, Phuket From $500

InterContinental Phuket Resort by IHG

Five swimming pools and eight dining venues spanning hillside gardens to Kamala Beach.

Zona Hotelera Sur, Cozumel From $250

InterContinental Presidente Cozumel Resort Spa by IHG

A private beach cove with an on-site PADI dive center and pier.

Hope Island, Gold Coast $$$

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

A one-acre saltwater lagoon pool with a white sand beach anchors the grounds.

Songjiang, Shanghai From $250

InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland

Nightly laser projection spectacles across rock walls, an underwater aquarium restaurant, and kayaking on the quarry lake.

Jinghong 2020 $$

InterContinental Xishuangbanna Resort

Rainforest grounds across four hundred acres host terraced rice planting and water-splashing ceremonies.

Knights Key, Florida Keys $$$

Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa

Five oceanfront pools and a private marina spread across twenty-four coastal acres.

Isla Palenque, Boca Chica $$$$

Isla Palenque

Seven private beaches across a 400-acre island with guided marine park excursions.

Islas Secas, Boca Chica $$$$

Islas Secas Resort

Guided humpback whale expeditions, private diving at Coiba National Park, and boat picnics across fourteen private islands.

Arossim, Goa $$$

ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Goa

A three-tiered lagoon pool with waterslides spreads across forty-five beachfront garden acres.

Manafaru, Maldives From $750

JA Manafaru

A 35-acre private island campus featuring house reef diving, floodlit tennis, water sports, and open-air cinema nights.

Anse Chastanet, Saint Lucia $$$$

Jade Mountain Resort

Estate amenities span twin volcanic beaches and PADI reef diving below Morne Chastanet.

Marsa Mares Bay, Marsa Alam $$

JAZ Elite Riviera

A private beach and house reef where green sea turtles and dugongs feed.

Savusavu, Vanua Levu $$$$

Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji

Seventeen coastal acres with four pools, a resident marine biologist, and a full-service dive centre on Savusavu Bay.

Crozet From $300

Jiva Hill Resort

A 45-hectare estate featuring an eco-friendly golf course, clay tennis courts, and a private waterskiing lake.

Muravandhoo Island, Maldives From $3,100

JOALI Maldives

Days feature guided house reef dives, liquid nitrogen desserts at La Joie, tennis, and chartered dhoni cruises.

Jumby Bay Island, Antigua From $4,300

Jumby Bay Island

A 300-acre private island with three white-sand beaches, catamarans, and turtle-watching excursions.

Uluwatu, Bali From $600

Jumeirah Bali

An eleven-hectare clifftop enclave featuring three tiered infinity pools, private villa plunge pools, and beach path access.

Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai From $750

Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Five temperature-controlled swimming pools, a private beach, dive centre, and direct access to adjacent Wild Wadi Waterpark.

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai From $850

Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf

Canal-laced resort campus with private abra boats, two kilometers of beach, and complimentary Wild Wadi waterpark entry.

Jazaer Beach, Zallaq $$$$

Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain

Seawater canals host abra boat rides alongside a lazy river and infinity pool.

Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai From $1,400

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

A private peninsula campus featuring four outdoor swimming pools, two sandy beaches, an 82-berth superyacht marina, and eleven restaurants.

Messila, Kuwait City From $250

Jumeirah Messilah Beach

A 200-meter private Gulf beach, multiple swimming pools, floodlit tennis courts, and a cinema-equipped kids club.

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai From $750

Jumeirah Mina A'Salam

Private beach loungers facing Burj Al Arab, abra boat transfers, and complimentary Wild Wadi Waterpark entry.

Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai $$$$

jumeirah mina al salam

Wooden abras navigate two miles of waterways connecting private beaches and swimming lagoons.

Bandar Jissah, Muscat From $350

Jumeirah Muscat Bay

Three swimming pools, a PADI dive center, dolphin cruises, tennis courts, and a serviced beach cove.

Olhahali Island, Maldives From $1,400

Jumeirah Olhahali Island

An active island playground featuring semi-submarine tours, a PADI dive center, tennis courts, and starlit beach cinemas.

Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi $$$$

Jumeirah Saadiyat Island

Blue Flag sands host paddleboarders and nesting sea turtles beside floodlit tennis courts.

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai $$$$

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Private crescent beachfront with a fifty-nine-metre infinity pool overlooking the Arabian Gulf.

Devanahalli, Bangalore From $350

JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa

An 18-hole championship golf course, lagoon pool with swim-up bar, bowling alley, and family pottery sessions.

Cam Ranh, Nha Trang $$$

JW Marriott Cam Ranh Bay Resort & Spa

Winding lazy river and oceanfront lagoon pools spread across a vast beachfront estate.

Zona Hotelera, Cancun From $250

JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

Expansive oceanfront pools with palapa loungers, a dedicated dive pool, and white-sand Caribbean beachfront.

Marathi, Crete From $500

JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa

A hundred-acre coastal hillside with four swimming pools, private plunge pools, and six distinct dining venues.

Palm Desert, Palm Springs From $350

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

A 450-acre playground featuring electric gondola lake tours, two championship golf courses, five pools, and twenty tennis courts.

Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast $$$

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

A sandy saltwater lagoon stocked with tropical fish, alongside waterfalls, a waterslide, and daily fish feeding.

Hacienda Pinilla, Tamarindo $$$

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa

A 25,000-square-foot lagoon pool with pedestrian bridges, steps from Playa Mansita surf.

Cotai, Macau $$$

JW Marriott Hotel Macau

Direct access to the sprawling Grand Resort Deck brings skytop rapids, a wave pool, and white sand beaches.