Looking for stunning sunsets, unique activities, and wellness-forward sophisticated accommodations?
Here are five top-notch destinations that promise luxury, comfort, and unforgettable memories.
1. Maldives
The Maldives is synonymous with luxury, offering stunning overwater bungalows, pristine beaches, and turquoise waters. This paradise is perfect for a tranquil and indulgent escape.
Maldives Hotels to Consider
Spacious villas, private pools and amazing views! Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awardee.
Wellness: Created exclusively for One&Only Resorts, Nature’s Resonance by ESPA is a uniquely developed spa experience that is built upon two pillars: eco-therapy and vibrational energy. These immersive treatments draw on the beneficial powers of binaural beats, the Solfeggio scale and the rhythms of nature, to harness the positive energy of the earth’s vibrations. Their spa faces the sea and their body treatments are inspired by Asian beauty traditions.
Features luxurious overwater villas with a barefoot luxury experience. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best awardee
Wellness: Age-old treatments from the four corners of the globe come together at Meera Spa. This spa offers an ayurvedic therapy program, yoga, fitness and tennis. They invite expert healers who are Reiki specialists, Watsu therapists, acupuncturists, crystal sound healers. Each of their spa session begins with a sea salt foot bath, which is cool. Try their seaweed leaf wrap offered with a scalp massage.
Private villas offering ultimate privacy and lots of interesting experiences! Condé Nast Traveller Gold List awardee.
Wellness: Soneva Soul, the resort’s wellness center, offers bespoke wellness journeys. Time-honored healing therapies including Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalism work alongside innovative treatments such as vitamin therapy and integrative medicine solutions like hyperbaric oxygen therapy and ozone therapy. New at this wellness center are modern therapies such as Cryo, cocoon body stream, stem cell and hydrotherapy.
Suggested Unique Maldives Activities
Underwater Dining at Ithaa at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island: Dine five meters below the surface of the ocean, in the world’s first undersea restaurant, with panoramic coral garden views and fusion menus matched with fine wines.
Snorkeling with Manta Rays: A unique opportunity to swim alongside these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Check out Relax Residence Maldives on Thoddoo island.
2. Santorini, Greece
Santorini is famed for its white-washed buildings, stunning sunsets, and crystal-clear waters. It’s an ideal destination for those seeking romance, beauty, and culture.
Santorini Hotels to Consider
Offers rooms with private balconies overlooking the caldera. It is renowned for its infinity pools and spa treatments. Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awardee
Wellness: Choose between world leading spa brands and enjoy massages and therapeutic treatments, from the high-end facials to the divine hot stone rituals. Their spa is 3 minutes away at their sister property.
Luxurious suites with breathtaking views. Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awardee
Wellness: A 17th century wine cave was transformed into a luxurious grotto style spa! The spa’s treatment menu includes the famous Rasul ®, an invention by the wellness pioneer Paul Haslauer, where not only is skin pampered and perfectly cared for but your mind and soul can also let go. Yoga classes are also offered.
Carved into the cliffs, this hotel offers stunning sea views. Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awardee
Wellness: The spa offers scrubs and wraps in a cycladic cave-style architecture, which makes it pretty unique.
Suggested Unique Santorini Activities
Wine Tasting Tour: Explore Santorini’s famous wineries and taste exquisite local wines with Santorini View.
Sunset Cruise: Enjoy a luxurious cruise around the caldera while watching the mesmerizing sunset with Sunset Boat Tours.
3. Dubai, UAE
Dubai is known for its opulence, futuristic architecture, and world-class shopping. It’s a city that blends modern luxury with traditional charm.
Suggested Hotels to Consider
Iconic sail-shaped hotel offering ultimate luxury. Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awardee
Wellness: Perched 150m above the Arabian Gulf, Talise Spa is an amazing 18th floor destination to unwind. The spa embraces Arabian traditions while combining contemporary traditions. Popular experiences include oxygen facials, detox, clinic lemanic signature practices, anti-cellulite contouring, and amber and rose journeys.
Located in the Burj Khalifa, offering sleek, modern accommodations. World Luxury Hotel Awardee
Wellness: Armani/SPA offers bespoke wellness treatments and therapies. Each spa collection is complemented by sequential thermal bathing, pool and lounge experiences. Spa packages include massages, facials, body scrubs and lunch.
Secluded beachfront resort with elegant rooms and villas. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awardee
Wellness: Discover a tranquil Andalusian sanctuary at the UAE’s only Guerlain Spa, where Arabian wellness rituals meld with centuries of French beauty expertise. Request a couples massage at the oriental suite, enjoy the Hammam or a terracotta oil massage.
Suggested Unique Dubai Activities
Desert Safari: Experience dune bashing, camel riding, and a traditional Bedouin dinner under the stars with Arabian Adventures!
Skydiving over The Palm Jumeirah: For thrill-seekers, enjoy a breathtaking tandem skydive over one of Dubai’s most famous landmarks. Check out this Get Your Guide adventure.
4. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Bora Bora is the epitome of tropical luxury with its overwater bungalows, clear lagoons, and stunning marine life. Perfect for a serene and indulgent retreat.
Bora Bora Hotels to Consider
Offers luxurious overwater bungalows and in-suite pools. Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awardee
Wellness: Features an award-winning spa with Polynesian treatments and seasonal wellness experiences with couples spa treatments, yoga classes, sound healing and guided meditation.
Spacious villas with private pools and butler service. Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice awardee
Wellness: Located on its own private island, The St. Regis Spa Bora Bora offers a sensory experience inspired by its natural surroundings. Nurture body and spirit with a full-body massage, age-defying facial or body scrub. Request a Polynesian Taurumi massage at the Iridium Spa where the therapist uses her “mana”, which means inner strength in Tahitian, to help your mind and body to relax. Add balneotherapy to your massage and receive an effective and pleasant treatment for cellular oxygenation, vasodilatation and blood stimulation. Or perhaps, you fancy a candlelight massage at sunset?
Overwater villas with direct lagoon access. World Travel award recipient
Wellness: Features a world-class thalasso therapy and balneotherapy spa using deep-sea water to replenish the body's minerals.
Suggested Unique Bora Bora Activities
Snorkeling: Explore vibrant coral reefs and swim with colorful fish and rays. See this Eco Snorkel cruise that includes snorkeling with sharks and stingrays. You can also consider a full-day tour with Islet lunch and a lagoon swim.
5. Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany offers a blend of rolling hills, vineyards, and historic charm. It’s perfect for those who love gourmet food, fine wine, and stunning landscapes.
Hotels to Consider
Luxurious suites in a historic castle. : Travel + Leisure World’s Best awardee
Wellness: The Essere Spa is housed in what was once a wine cellar. Customized experiences include using a Tuscon olive oil, Etruscan massage and a 50+ ritual for women experiencing hormonal changes.
Elegant accommodations in a restored medieval village. Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice awardee.
Wellness: At Spa La Corte, choose from draining-n-shaping massages, hot stone, lymphatic drainage and candle massages!
Offers private villas with sweeping views. Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awardee
Wellness: The spa uses the face care line of EviDenS de Beauté and products from the celebrated Officina Profumo Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella in Florence. Experience the Tuscan herbal ritual or the head-to-toe restoration to feel a sense of lightness.
Suggested Unique Activities in Tuscany
Truffle Hunting & Wine Tasting: Experience the thrill of hunting for truffles with local experts. Check out Truffle in Tuscany - which includes truffle hunting, cooking class and a full fresh truffle meal and wine tastings.
