Wakaya Club & Spa, Fiji.
7 Best Beach Resorts
These lodging options are in countries around the world, but they'll all deliver you to the same place: paradise.
- Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, Maldives. Two-story beach villas with oversized private pools, a posh Ayurvedic spa, and all water sports plus snorkeling with mantas and scuba lessons. Great for kids, too.
- NIHI Sumba, Indonesia. Fifty miles from Bali, this resort offers ultra-lux villas on the Indian Ocean, barefoot gourmet dining, trips to local villages, horseback riding on the beach, and perfect waves for surfers.
- Six Senses, Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam. With towering mountains in the background, Six Senses features sumptuous beach and overwater villas, plus a soothing spa.
- Wakaya Club & Spa, Fiji. A private airplane transports you to this intimate hideaway with beachfront suites, tropical forests, and vibrant coral reefs.
- Mauna Lani, Hawaii. This resort on the Big Island—whose name means “mountain reaching heaven”—is perfect for couples and families, with activities including sunrise canoeing, snorkeling, and nightly music.
- Banyan Tree, Mayakoba, Mexico. In the heart of Riviera Maya, you can commune with nature, bike, golf, relax in a lagoon, or watch the sunset from a rooftop villa.
- Lapa Rios Lodge, Costa Rica. This eco-lodge, whose unspoiled beaches are ideal for surfing and swimming, is set in 1,000 acres of tropical forest populated by monkeys, scarlet macaws, pumas, and toucans.