For travelers looking to flee the cold and find a quiet break from the busy holiday party season, these resorts offer warm weather getaways. These escapes to each tropical paradise promise warmth, respite, and relaxation during the most stressful months of the year when everything seems nonstop, and a space to recuperate afterwards.
Villa Lala, a romantic boutique hotel just outside Puerto Vallarta, offers breathtaking views of the sea, gardens, and majestic mountains, in a private setting, providing an experience that will make you feel at home.
At Villa LaLa, an exclusive boutique hotel, discover a haven of serenity and romance for adults only. Nestled in the captivating South Zone of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, this oasis awaits you with only 12 rooms, seamlessly blending unique architecture with natural beauty, accessible by both land and sea.
Indulge in a dining and beverage service exclusively crafted for guests. The hotel features two palapas and a terrace by the communal pool, where you'll experience personalized attention. Authentic gardens, each surrounded by floral plants, whispering trees, small streams, and ponds inhabited by fish, create a truly unique atmosphere. Hammocks, comfortable loungers, and strategically placed tables allow you to delight in bird watching to the gentle murmur of water.
The private dock is the gateway to a world of maritime experiences. Immerse yourself in the waters for swimming or kayaking, join a panga tour to discover paradisiacal beaches, snorkel, and spot whales during the season. When you wish to relax, enjoy a hammock surrounded by water, bask in the sun on loungers, or share a romantic dinner in this idyllic setting. The sand platform, in turn, offers a spot for rest and contemplation. Here, you can relish in a romantic dinner under the stars, light a bonfire, and marvel at sunsets while watching pelicans and seabirds fishing, all to the rhythm of the ocean waves.
Pangkor Laut Resort, located on a private island off the west coast of Malaysia and a few hours outside of Kuala Lumpur, offers guests a true laid-back island living experience with guided walks through a two-million-year-old rainforest, sunset cruises, island hopping or fishing adventures. Of the island’s 300 acres, only a fraction has been developed to house this peaceful resort’s Villas and Estates, leaving the rest for nature to flourish. The island’s Emerald Bay Beach is located on the opposite side of the resort in a quaint, secluded area, accessible only to guests of the resort. An under-the-radar oasis, guests can relax on the white sand, take a dip in the turquoise waters of the Straits of Malacca and enjoy a private meal or cocktails at the charming Chapman's Bar. Offering an array of healing treatments, Pangkor Laut Resort’s Spa Village delivers individual and authentic encounters with age-old practices, inspired by Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai, Balinese, and Malaysian lore.
The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui is a premiere hotel surrounded by oceanfront beauty that makes for the perfect luxury getaway and escape from the cold with a vast number of beaches—swapping snow for the powdery white-sand beach at Choeng Mon, watching the sunset on Bophut Beach, or swimming at Chaweng (Koh Samui’s most popular beach). The hotel offers a one-of-a-kind Swim Reef with scheduled supervised fish feedings and immersive snorkeling activities to discover more of the crystal clear waters and get up close and personal with the wildlife. The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui’s Spa Village offers a vast menu of ritualistic body scrubs, massages, facials, baths, and fitness classes inspired by regional traditions and culture, ideal to relieve any stress from the busy season.
Gaya Island Resort, just four degrees north of the equator, is fringed with rare flora, tropical blooms, and golden sand, benefitting with year-round temperatures averaging between 80ºF and 90ºF. The five-star property is located on the Malaysian island of Borneo, set within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, and home to the property’s Marine Center accessible by jetty or a 45-minute trek. The coral nursery at the property’s Marine Center provides on-land opportunities for guests to become engaged with the coral reef conservation efforts. YTL Hotels encourages guests to explore the beautiful island with their PURE programming, immersing them in the vibrancy, scents, textures, sounds and tastes of the natural environment and cultural heritage of the region. Off property excursions include Padi snorkeling and dive programs, guided nature walks, fishing excursions and more. Working to protect the stunning scenery, the property’s Spa Village draws inspiration from nature, which provides its essential ingredients for all their healing treatments.
