Resorts

Benguerra Island 2015 $$$$

andBeyond Benguerra Island

Guided horseback swimming trails, deep-sea diving on pristine reefs, and sandbar picnics set up on uninhabited beaches.

Phinda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe $$$$

andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

Specialist walking safaris, rhino tracking, sand-forest e-biking, and Indian Ocean reef diving spanning bushveld and coast.

Quetroleufu, Pucon From $1,900

andBeyond Vira Vira

Expert-guided volcanic treks, Liucura River fly-fishing, horseback riding, and private tours of the on-site artisanal cheese dairy.

Benitses, Corfu $$$

Angsana Corfu

A thousand-square-meter infinity pool sweeps along the hillside above Benitses Bay.

Rio San Juan $$$$

ÀNI Dominican Republic

A 4.2-acre peninsula offering infinity pools with waterslides, a staffed tennis court, water sports, and mangrove boat excursions.

Anjajavy Peninsula, Anjajavy $$$$

Anjajavy L Hotel

Guided nature walks through private reserve forests, mangrove kayaking, and catamaran sailing directly from the beachfront.

Ullswater, Lake District $$$

Another Place, The Lake

Private lake frontage on Ullswater with guided wild swims and lakeshore watersports.

Anse Chastanet, Saint Lucia $$$$

Anse Chastanet

A 600-acre playground with jungle biking trails, on-site scuba diving across marine reefs, and catamaran sailing excursions.

Biltmore, Phoenix From $300

Arizona Biltmore

Seven outdoor pools and a 65-foot triple waterslide across thirty-nine desert acres.

Bakval, Aruba $$$

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Beachside palapas, a cascading waterfall pool, and Aruba's largest gaming floor.

Cong 2015 $$$$

Ashford Castle

Woodland grounds host Ireland's oldest falconry school and private cruises across Lough Corrib.

Terra Mitica, Benidorm From $250

Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa

Seven Asian-themed pools and botanical gardens spanning forty hectares of pine forest.

Playa Mujeres, Cancun From $650

Atelier Playa Mujeres

Expansive lagoon pools spread across the coast beside thirteen distinct dining venues.

Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla From $1,200

Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club

A three-hundred-acre beachfront estate with Greg Norman championship golf and an entertainment waterpark.

Miskolctapolca, Miskolc $$$

Avalon Resort & Spa

An electric go-kart track winds through the forest beside heated outdoor pools.

Ganchos de Fora, Governador Celso Ramos From $1,000

Awasi Santa Catarina

A private peninsula campus pairs clay tennis courts with an oceanfront cinema.

Jimbaran, Bali From $300

Ayana Resort Bali

Fourteen swimming pools, private Kubu Beach, an eighteen-hole putting course, and thirty restaurants across ninety cliffside hectares.

Jimbaran, Bali From $900

AYANA Villas Bali

The vast clifftop grounds offer fourteen swimming pools, secluded Kubu Beach, tennis courts, and thirty estate dining venues.

Dubai 2023 From $400

Bab Al Shams - A Rare Finds Desert Resort

Multi-tiered infinity pools overlooking open dunes, desert safari excursions, falconry displays, and stargazing with an astronomer.

Babylonstoren, Franschhoek From $1,000

Babylonstoren

Guests canoe the farm reservoir and cycle neat vine rows beneath Simonsberg.

Maagau Island, Maldives From $950

Baglioni Maldives

PADI dive expeditions on the house reef, dolphin cruises, floodlit tennis, four restaurants, and an active kids club.

Lu Fraili di Sotto, San Teodoro From $1,600

Baglioni Resort Sardinia

Private paths lead to Lu Impostu Beach, alongside private yacht charters across the Tavolara archipelago.

Ballyfin 2011 $$$$

Ballyfin Demesne

Six hundred private acres host falconry displays, lake rowboating, and clay pigeon shooting.

Banana Island, Doha From $350

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

A private island playground with an eight-hundred-meter beach, wave surf pool, adventure park zipline, and dive center.

Lagoi, Bintan $$$$

Banyan Tree Bintan

Secluded coastal villas with granite cliffside pools and dinners on an offshore kelong.

Namsan, Seoul From $500

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul

A 70,000-square-meter Mount Namsan campus offering cabana pools, a winter ice rink, tennis courts, and golf driving range.

Tubkaek, Krabi From $750

Banyan Tree Krabi

An electric funicular ascends hillside pool villas, connecting canopy dining pods to beachside sands.

Canh Duong, Hue From $350

Banyan Tree Lang Co Vietnam

A three-kilometer crescent beach backed by Sir Nick Faldo's championship golf links.

Mayakoba, Riviera Maya From $900

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Electric canal boats navigate mangrove waterways between private villa docks and championship golf.

Laguna, Phuket From $350

Banyan Tree Phuket

Saltwater lagoon estate with private pool villas and championship golf access.

Lamai, Koh Samui From $500

Banyan Tree Samui

A private cove with house-reef snorkeling, catamarans, sea kayaks, and clifftop dining venues.

Vabbinfaru, Maldives From $750

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

PADI reef diving, interactive marine lab coral planting workshops, and catamaran sailing trips across the atoll.

Adairsville 2024 $$$

Barnsley Resort

A 3,000-acre foothill estate with championship golf and a family lazy river.

Lara 2022 $$$

Barut Lara

Seven on-site waterslides and nine swimming pools spread across expansive beachfront grounds.

Bawah Island, Anambas Islands $$$$

Bawah Reserve

Six private islands and three sheltered lagoons explored by catamaran or guided hikes.

Bawe Island, Zanzibar From $1,900

Bawe Island Resort

A private island playground with house-reef scuba diving, padel courts, seabobs, and excursions to nearby sandbanks.