One of the greatest pleasures in life is travelling; be it for vacation, for honeymoon, or just for a short escape or a discovery trip, the accommodation in the destination country should perfectly fit our lifestyle and respond to our needs to enable us get the outmost of our voyage. Whether prestigious castles exuding luxury and fine living, or exotic resorts emanating cozy and chilling ambiances, hotels around the world strive to offer the best of the best in services and leisure activities. Let’s together tour the globe and discover the top 15 hotels and travel destinations able to provide each one of us with his dream stay…
1: Taj Exotica Resort and Spa – Maldives
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, is a romantic island resort bordered by the clear blue waters of one of the largest lagoons of the Maldives. The award-winning resort is designed to perfectly fit the magical beauty of its environment while always offering the finest and most modern in services. Its Jiva Grande Spa offers a range of exclusive wellness experiences including the Alepa, a signature treatment that evokes the aura of privileged lifestyle of Indian royalty. For a memorable dining experience, a choice of gourmet cuisine is offered on various settings such as in-villa dining, private island dining, ocean pavilion dining, or even a cellar dining where one can spend his evening in a very private cellar in the company of his best friends and a thousand and one bottles.
2: Jade Mountain – St. Lucia
Bordering two soft sand beaches on the Caribbean Sea and watched over by the two Pitons peaks, the Anse Chastanet Resort on St. Lucia is a one-of-a-kind hotel where you can enjoy Green to the full. The 600 acres resort boasts a dozen rooms and suites dispersed among the coconut palms completely private and endowed each with a flowery balcony and an exclusive view on the waterfront. Yoga, snorkeling, scuba diving, tennis, kayaking, biking, hiking, are just a few of the activities proposed by the resort. Instead you can just enjoy the sunrays while watching virgin nature and having the birds’ songs as background. For candlelit dinners just book at the panoramic hillside lounge or at one of the two tree-houses for a romantic and tranquil setting.
3: Singita Kruger National Park – South Africa
Looking for exotic and safari destinations, the Kruger National Park is the place. By far the largest in South Africa, spread on almost 19000 square kilometers, the park is one of the foremost wildlife sanctuaries in the entire world with great Luxury Game Lodges to choose from. Singita Lebombo Lodge and Singita Sweni Lodge are two luxury venues offering a range of facilities, gorgeous viewing decks, airy, open plan suites, archery, mountain biking, and fine dining options. But it is their access to incredible game and the serene bush that made their reputation as a wonderful place in which to experience an authentic African safari and encounter with local wildlife.
4: Qualia – Australia
Located on the secluded and breathtakingly beautiful northern point of Hamilton Island Qualia resort on the Great Barrier Reef is a world class luxury resort designed to engage all your senses while providing you with an experience of absolute relaxation. Each of its 60 luxurious pavilions faces the water, surrounded by tropical bush land with uninterrupted views over the sea. Myriad recreational activities including two tranquil infinity-edged pools, two bars and restaurants, a private dining room, library, fitness centre and spa are on offer. Guests of Qualia also have full access to Hamilton Island’s world-class Yacht Club and 18-hole championship golf course on neighboring Dent Island.
5: Capella Ixtapa – Mexico
The stay at this luxury retreat is a journey into refinement and beauty. Designed in a way that merges modern a traditional Mexican architecture, each of the 59 suites at Capella Ixtapa features a master bedroom, living area and a private terrace with a plunge pool endowed with a spectacular view over the ocean. Dining is one of the pleasures not to be missed at Capella Ixtapa. Its three restaurants offer different cuisines using the freshest ingredients from sea and land for an unprecedented culinary experience. When it’s the time to relax, the Spa is your refuge, be it in the indoor serene rooms, or in the outdoor treatment area overlooking the Pacific.