Resorts

Marjan Beach, Ras Al Khaimah $$$

SO/ Ras Al Khaimah

Private beach sands and two swimming pools anchored by an all-inclusive roster.

Cha-am, Hua Hin $$

SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin

Four swimming pools include a sixty-metre basin anchored with a floating obstacle course.

Founty, Agadir $$$

Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa

Private sands along Agadir Bay with heated freshwater garden pools.

Siem Reap 2000 From $200

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

Botanical gardens surround a vast free-form lagoon pool, stilted lakeside dining, and dedicated championship golf access.

Zallaq, Manama $$$

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa

A palm-fringed lagoon pool with a swim-up bar faces a private sandy beach.

Haie Vive, Cotonou From $300

Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa

Coastal gardens bordering the Atlantic with a 50-meter swimming pool and outdoor tennis courts.

Teavaro, Moorea $$$$

Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort

Overwater thatched bungalows open straight onto snorkeling in the protected coral lagoon.

Souissi, Rabat $$$

Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses

Seventeen acres of rose gardens contain two outdoor pools and a driving range.

M'diq, Tamuda Bay From $200

Sofitel Tamuda Bay Beach and Spa

A Tamuda Bay beachfront enclave with sun loungers, outdoor swimming pools featuring sunken seating, and a dedicated kids villa.

Mid-Beach, Miami Beach $$$$

Soho Beach House

Beach loungers, a garden pool and rooftop cabanas spread leisure across the grounds.

Vertis North, Manila $$$

Solaire Resort Quezon City

An integrated urban complex pairing fourteen dining venues with an interactive children's waterpark and supervised kids club.

Lake Tarawera, Rotorua From $1,700

Solitaire Lodge

Motorized dinghies explore Lake Tarawera, and twilight helicopter flights launch from the lawn.

Hilton Head Island 2025 $$

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

An eleven-acre oceanfront campus with lagoon swimming pools, bike paths, and beach access.

Horsham 1985 $$$

South Lodge

Open-water lake swimming and tennis courts spread across ninety-three private country acres.

Old Town, Florida Keys $$$

Southernmost Beach Resort & Guesthouses

A six-acre oceanfront campus with three heated pools and direct South Beach access.

Reitrain, Tegernsee From $350

Spa & Resort Bachmair Weißach

Indoor family pool with a water slide and winter fireside fondue dining.

Grand Anse, Grenada From $900

Spice Island Beach Resort

Complimentary Hobie Cat sailing, ocean kayaking, floodlit Omnicourt tennis, and a dedicated children's activity center along Grand Anse.

Scenic Rim From $1,300

Spicers Peak Lodge

An 8,000-acre cattle plateau provides guided bushwalking trails and rugged 4WD wilderness tours.

Uderns, Zillertal From $500

Sportresidenz Zillertal

Direct access to an eighteen-hole championship golf course, indoor putting green, and dedicated ski logistics.

Boothbay Harbor 2011 $$$

Spruce Point Inn Resort & Spa

A 57-acre oceanfront compound with two outdoor saltwater pools set along the shore and pines.

Napa, Napa Valley From $1,100

Stanly Ranch

Ranch life spans resident falconry encounters, three swimming pools, and vineyard bike trails.

Constantia, Cape Town From $550

Steenberg Hotel & Spa

A three-hundred-hectare wine estate with an eighteen-hole championship golf course and trail network.

Soufriere, Saint Lucia $$$

Stonefield Villa Resort

A secluded hillside estate with private villa plunge pools beneath Petit Piton.

Dierhagen 2024 $$$

Strandhotel Fischland

A coastal estate with direct beach paths and a 4,500-square-metre sports hall.

Oliena $$$

Su Gologone Experience Hotel

Extensive hillside grounds hold tennis courts and a spring-fed twenty-five-meter swimming pool.

Coson, Las Terrenas $$$

Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences

Seven palm-filled beachfront acres with tennis courts, catamarans, and canal pools.

Yangshuo 2020 From $350

Sugarhouse

Limestone cliff rock climbing, river excursions from the dock, and a gantry-framed pool.

Punda Beach, Paros $$$$

Summer Senses Luxury Resort, a member of Small Luxury Hotels

A thirty-acre hillside layout featuring three sprawling pools, Aegean viewpoints, and fine Cycladic dining.

Marsa Alam 2024 $$

Sunrise Anjum Resort

A private jetty leads directly to an uncrowded Red Sea reef and five heated pools.

Yanqi Lake, Beijing $$$

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel

Lakeside grounds featuring watersport access on Yanqi Lake, outdoor tennis courts, bike rentals, and an on-site kids club.

Long Beach, Phu Quoc From $300

Sunset Sanato Resort & Villas

An on-site water park, multi-bedroom pool villas, and water sports along Bai Truong.

Laguna Beach 2025 $$$

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

Attended beach chairs on the sand, beside a heated Pacific-facing swimming pool.

Torba, Bodrum $$$$

Susona Bodrum, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Wooden jetties with private cabanas and water sports span a secluded Aegean peninsula.

Berawa, Bali From $100

Swarga Suites Bali Berawa

A 550-square-meter beachfront infinity pool with direct Berawa Beach access, bike hire, and ocean-facing suites.

Besiktas, Istanbul $$$

Swissôtel The Bosphorus - Istanbul

Seventeen acres of former palace gardens shelter swimming pools and three tennis courts.

Nauryzbay, Almaty $$$

Swissotel Wellness Resort Alatau Almaty

Fifty-four hectares of pine parkland with lakeside dining and outdoor tennis courts.