Georgia on your mind? The Cloister at Sea Island is dedicated to providing a rarefied environment that's infused with plenty of old-school Southern hospitality. Formal, traditional, and very comfortable resting on its laurels, Sea Island is a perennial favorite in the luxury and spa categories. And with good reason.

Stretched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Black Banks...

Located on the edge of Jackson Hole, just off the main square, the Rusty Parrot has charm to spare—and a comfy, laidback atmosphere to match. Don't let its homespun appeal fool you, though; behind its plaid-flannel exterior is Western luxury at its finest.

Lodge rooms come in a variety of sizes, ranging from snug to spacious. Fluffy down comforters and 400-thread count linens...

La Casa Que Canta, "the house that sings"... how's that for an alluring introduction to one of Mexico's most charming small luxury resorts?

Hugging the rocks above La Ropa Beach in Zihuatanejo, a Pacific coast city in the state of Guerrero, the resort is only a short taxi ride from town but offers a complete immersion into a different world, and a different way of life. Its beautiful...

If Richard Branson and Alice Waters spawned a child, chances are she'd be as bold and understated as Bernardus Lodge, which quietly lures swanky travelers from the chilly shores of California's Central Coast. (Guests fly under the radar here, relatively speaking, when compared to the daily tourist traffic traipsing through the Carmel Valley wine region.) This bucolic oasis—surrounded by...

Perched on a rocky ledge overlooking Baie Longue beach, La Samanna is the high point of Caribbean refinement and luxury. The crescent-shaped resort sprawls along the western edge of St. Martin, surrounded by clear blue-green water and a private, white-sand beach. It's a picture-perfect island paradise that's lush, plush, and utterly luxurious.

The grounds are magical. Tropical flowers...

The only property in Los Cabos to earn AAA's Five Diamond Rating (and it has earned that distinction for eight straight years), Las Ventanas al Paraiso ("Windows to Paradise") does a lot more than simply gaze out on paradise. This magnificent, dramatic resort combines a pure-white façade with azure waters; soaring mountains and endless sea; and the perfect symmetry of Old Mexican elegance...

Give it an hour or two and the charismatic Tides Zihuatanejo can lull even its most tightly wound guests into complete and utter serenity. Combining polished Mexican Riviera luxury with laidback beach-cabana charm, the resort is a perfectly magical combination.

The Tides is thick with palm trees, lush tropical foliage, small lagoons, and gurgling waterfalls. The landscape practically...

Set amidst a realm of endless blue skies, rock formations that have inspired artists and spiritual seekers for decades, and spectacular flaming sunsets, Encantado evokes the Desert Southwest's raw natural allure without compromising on luxury. In August of 2008, the professional luxury crew at Auberge Resorts renovated the original 1932 ranch structure with an eco-friendly design, creating a...

Isn't it great when someone with lots of money spends it on world-class golf courses everyone can play, with no homes crowding the fairways? That's the story of Herb Kohler and the golfers' paradise he created on the shores of Lake Michigan. The plumbing-fixture magnate's "factory town" is a charming village with gardens, a variety of accommodations, fine dining, and specialty shops—and...