If you’re craving a vacation where you can sleep in or lounge around a sparkling pool in a peaceful, quiet setting, a world-class adults-only resort is the obvious choice. But where? While there are countless options around the world, these properties are especially ideal, whether you prefer to stay closer to home, jet off thousands of miles away to an exotic beach paradise, or enjoy something in between.
Komandoo Island Resort and Spa - Maldives
The Maldives is a dreamy destination with its islands spread out like pearls in a brilliant turquoise sea. Komandoo Island Resort and Spa Maldives is ideal for an all-inclusive honeymoon or romantic couples’ retreat. It’s an adults-only property on a private island with accommodation in Beach Villas, Jacuzzi Beach Villas, and Jacuzzi Water Villas, all of which feature a wide range of amenities like Nespresso machines and flat-screen TVs. The highlight is the private patios that come with daybeds, Jacuzzis, and direct access to the water or the white, powdery sand beach. There’s also a pampering spa on-site offering couples massages and other treatments, a beachfront infinity pool with loungers, and food and drink service.
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Adults-only property on private island
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Water villas and beach villas with private patios
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Beachfront infinity pool with loungers
Sonesta Ocean Point - St. Maarten
Located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, Sonesta Ocean Point Resort is a five-star all-inclusive property that offers direct access to beautiful Maho Beach. The property offers three gorgeous pools for lounging with a stunning view of Maho Bay and an infinity-edge pool surrounded by a man-made beach. The main restaurant, Azul, sits at a cliff’s edge, providing an outstanding dining experience with a menu of Mediterranean cuisine and a view of the water. Plus, there are five additional restaurants and bars, a casino, a nightclub, a fitness center, and a full-service spa. The spacious rooms come with private furnished terraces or balconies and swim-up suite options that offer direct access to a narrow pool. All have stocked minibars and bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, among many other luxurious features.
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All-inclusive packages with meals, drinks and entertainment
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Adults-only section within resort with butler service
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Direct access to Maho Beach
Le Blanc Spa Resort - Cancun, Mexico
Located on a beautiful beach in Cancun, Le Blanc Spa Resort is one of Cancun’s best and most luxurious properties, offering the opportunity to enjoy the ultimate retreat complete with butler services and top-shelf drinks. All rooms come with jaw-dropping ocean or lagoon views and two-person whirlpool tubs. The spa is a highlight, with a steam room, warm and cold plunge pools, and a Jacuzzi. Massages, facials, body scrubs, wraps, and specialty treatments, like the fish spa experiences with garra rufa fish and diamond facials, are available too. Plus, there are multiple beautiful pools with swim-up bars and a wide range of outstanding restaurants, including a steakhouse and venues for Mexican cuisine.
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All-inclusive packages with butler service and fine dining
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Rooms with ocean or lagoon views and whirlpool tubs
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Spa with steam room, plunge pools and Jacuzzi
Blvd. Kukulcan, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77550 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +1 888-702-0913
Auberge du Soleil - Rutherford, California
Being one of the top wine country resorts in the world, Auberge du Soleil is popular among honeymooners and those looking to enjoy the best of Northern California wine country. Every aspect of your stay is sure to be unforgettable, but the Michelin-star restaurant is a definite highlight, with dining enjoyed in front of an enchanting view over the vineyard-covered hills. The Mediterranean-inspired dishes feature the area’s highest quality local ingredients, complemented by perfect wine pairings for the prix fixe menus. Enjoy rejuvenating water rituals at the spa, soaking in the springs, and accommodation in Mediterranean-style villas with wood-burning fireplaces and private verandas with spectacular views.
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Mediterranean-inspired Michelin-star restaurant
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Water rituals and springs at spa
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Villas with wood-burning fireplaces and private verandas
180 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573, USA— +1 800-348-5406
The Caves - Negril, Jamaica
The fairytale-like Caves resort in Jamaica has long been one of the world’s most popular couples’ resorts, providing a haven for adults in Negril. It sits on a cliffside, atop the sea caves it was named for, just minutes from Seven Mile Beach. Guests enjoy activities like kayaking, snorkeling, and other water sports, decadent treatments at the spa, including a trademark Jamaican brown sugar body scrub, and even romantic dinners in a cave. Accommodation is in private cottages with magnificent views and luxurious amenities like stocked minibars and outdoor showers.
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All-inclusive packages with meals, drinks and select activities
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Romantic dinners in a sea cave
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Spa with trademark Jamaican brown sugar body scrub
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Internationally renowned for its opulence, Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort offers a wide range of services designed for relaxation and renewal. Located on the outskirts of downtown Cabo San Lucas on a two-and-a-half-mile stretch of beach with food and drink service, it’s one of the most romantic resorts in the world. There are two beautiful outdoor pools, one that overlooks the ocean. Guests enjoy exclusive access to the adjacent Quivira Golf Club with its Jack Nicklaus Signature Design course that boasts panoramic views of the Pacific from every hole. The five on-site restaurants include traditional Baja fare, and you’ll have the option of a romantic candlelit beachside dinner for two. The rooms include modern amenities like flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, fully stocked minibars, and powerful A/C. Suites come with large furnished balconies, butler service, and complimentary use of beach cabanas.
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All-inclusive packages with luxury food and drink service
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Exclusive access to Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course
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Suites with butler service and beach cabanas
Cocobay Resort - Valley Church, Antigua
Cocobay Resort blends in beautifully with its stunning Caribbean surroundings on Coco Beach. It offers a tranquil boutique stay with a secluded, romantic atmosphere ideal for disconnecting from the “real” world, complete with incredible sea and sunset views. Accommodation is provided in adorable bungalows with gingerbread trim, some of which have luxurious private plunge pools or claw-foot tubs. All have private balconies with hammocks and Adirondack chairs, open-air showers, comfy beds with mosquito netting, and minibars. There are beautiful infinity pools to lounge around, a white sandy beach, and an excellent open-air sea-view restaurant that sits atop a bluff.
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All-inclusive packages with romance add-ons
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Bungalows with private plunge pools and balconies
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Concierge service with personalized experiences
Post Ranch Inn - Big Sur, California
One of the world’s most luxurious and sought-after ocean view resorts and one of the best on the Big Sur Coast, Post Ranch Inn sits along the cliffs overlooking the Pacific on California’s Central Coast. Guests can enjoy daily yoga sessions, nature hikes, swimming in the clifftop pools, and incredible stargazing after dark. The on-site exclusive restaurant Sierra Mar is one of the best restaurants in the region and provides an amazing ocean view. There’s a pampering spa, while rooms are in stand-alone cottages and treehouses with mountain or ocean views, indoor spa tubs, wood-burning fireplaces, radiant floor heating, and organic bedding.
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Exclusive cliffside restaurant with ocean view
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Cottages and treehouses with indoor spa tubs and fireplaces
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Daily yoga, nature hikes and swimming in clifftop pools
Excellence Playa Mujeres - Playa Mujeres, Mexico
Excellence Playa Mujeres is one of Mexico’s best adults-only resorts, located on a two-mile stretch of pristine white sand in the Mexican Caribbean. There are many things to do for those looking to be active most of the time, although you’ll have plenty of opportunities to relax, too. Snorkeling gear, windsurfing boards, paddleboards, and kayaks are all included for some fun in the crystal-clear turquoise water, and there are seven swimming pools to lounge around in or by. When it comes to dining and drinking, you’ll have your choice of 11 premium-stocked bars and ten gourmet restaurants. The spacious suites come with outdoor living space and private Jacuzzis, while some include private plunge pools or swim-up access.
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All-inclusive packages with hotel and flight deals
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Suites with private Jacuzzis, plunge pools or swim-up access
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Exclusive club level with private lounge, pool and concierge
Thalassa Beach Resort - Chania, Crete, Greece
Enjoy a quiet atmosphere just steps from the brilliant blue of the Aegean at Thalassa Beach Resort, one of Europe’s best beach hotels. It was designed to provide a romantic getaway for couples, complete with stylish rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies with breathtaking sea views. All have minifridges, kettles, free coffee and tea and a flat-screen TV. The Superior Suites have separate living and bedroom spaces with open-air Jacuzzis. You’ll find cushioned loungers and umbrellas on the beach, while the pool has a swim-up bar and whirlpool. The property also includes an excellent spa, a fitness room, and three restaurants, including an a la carte eatery serving exceptional Greek fare.
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Suites with open-air Jacuzzis and floor-to-ceiling windows
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Beach access with loungers and umbrellas
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On-site art gallery and spa with couples treatment rooms
249, Agias Marinas Street, Ag. Marina 730 14, Greece— +30 2821 060660
Pure Salt Port Adriano - Mallorca, Spain
An ultra-luxurious adults-only hotel a top singles resort, Pure Salt Port Adriano sits on a clifftop overlooking the glamourous Port Adriano yacht marina on the southwest coast of Mallorca Island, just a short distance from popular Palma. The views are breathtaking from many vantage points, including from the lush gardens, the gorgeous infinity pool, and the lap pool with semi-submerged loungers. There’s a spa with a sauna, an indoor heated pool, relaxation booths for couples, and an excellent menu of pampering treatments. Complimentary yoga sessions are hosted five times each week, and there’s a gym where you can work out with a sea view. All rooms and suites open up to terraces or balconies with a panoramic vista of the sea, with standard amenities including large flat-screen TVs, very well-stocked minibars, and Nespresso machines.
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Spa with sauna, indoor pool and couples relaxation booth
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Panoramic terrace with infinity pool and semi-submerged loungers
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Suites with terraces or balconies
Triple Creek Ranch - Darby, Montana
If mountains and horseback riding align with what you had in mind, consider the adults-only Triple Creek Ranch. This intimate wilderness resort in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana is nestled among the pines on Trapper Peak. Accommodation is provided in just a dozen unique private cabins that include a wood-burning fireplace and access to a hot tub, ideal for soaking under the stars. Numerous activities can be enjoyed every season, from horseback riding, hiking, and golfing to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Delicious gourmet meals made with fresh, local ingredients are included in the rates too.
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Wilderness resort with horseback riding, hiking and snowshoeing
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Private cabins with wood-burning fireplace and hot tub
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Gourmet made-to-order meals included
Royal Davui Island Resort - Fiji
Boasting beautiful Villas nestled into the stunning island landscape of Fiji, staying at the adults-only Royal Davui Island Resort is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Offering seclusion and luxury, at Royal Davui Island Resort guests are treated to private plunge pools and spa treatments. Service is intimate and upscale at this top resort in Fiji, where you’ll find a long list of amenities to ensure that your stay is more than memorable. Enjoy a romantic champagne breakfast on a deserted sandbar and private beach before exploring the island on catamarans and paddleboards and returning to a long, intimate dinner made by an expert chef under an ancient banyan tree.
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Bungalows or villas with sleeping pavilion and private plunge pool
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Romantic picnics on private beach included
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Water sports like catamarans and paddleboards
Sandals Grande St. Lucian - St. Lucia
Set on a lush peninsula near Rodney Bay in St. Lucia, Sandals Grande St. Lucian is a picturesque vacation destination with breathtaking panoramic views and a long list of water activities to choose from. Guests will find stylish adults-only rooms in addition to lively swim-up bars and rejuvenating spa treatments. Choose from fine dining or laid-back casual fare with multiple restaurants before relaxing in a private beach cabana or taking advantage of the two complimentary scuba dives offered daily. Beach lovers will find a mile-long stretch of beach and calm waters, in addition to an unforgettable kaleidoscope of colors from the volcanic mountains, lush greenery, and turquoise waters.
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Overwater bungalows or beachfront suites
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Private beach cabanas and complimentary scuba dives
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Access to championship golf courses included
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa - Florida
Perfect for couples who want to get off the grid, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa is a top resort in the Florida Keys. Located on a remote private island, it’s an adults-only oasis only reachable by seaplane or boat, where guests are met with 5-star luxury with elegant stand-alone thatched-roof bungalow suites. Surrounded by lush greenery and some of Florida’s most gorgeous natural beauty, you’re able to dine on delectable lobster dinners under tiki torches, sail on sunset cruises on a 38-foot yacht, and enjoy a relaxing couples massage by the water.
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Remote private island accessible by seaplane or boat
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Thatched-roof bungalows with private outdoor showers
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Indoor/outdoor spa
28500 Overseas Hwy, Little Torch Key, FL 33042, USA— +1 305-684-8341
Sandals Emerald Bay - Bahamas
Boasting spacious adults-only rooms, Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas is nestled on 500 acres of Bahamian-style architecture and tropical landscaping. Elegant villas and suites are created to intertwine with the resort’s natural beauty on Great Exuma Island with three impressive pools, romantic fire pits, and excellent dining. Spacious rooms are adorned with king-size beds, down duvets, and feature ocean views in addition to modern in-room amenities such as smart TVs, minibars and sound systems. Activities are in abundance at the resort, with tennis courts, a golf course, and a pampering spa. Active travelers can get scuba certified, play a round of 18-hole golf at the nearby course or sunbathe in the thatched cabanas.
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Villas and suites with Club Sandals or Butler Elite service
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Unlimited fine dining, drinks and activities included
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Access to nearby golf course
Layana Resort and Spa - Ko Lanta, Thailand
Situated on Ko Lanta, Layana Resort and Spa in Thailand is an adults-only resort that perfectly combines its traditional Thai culture with modern conveniences. A romantic destination in itself, guests are greeted with stand-alone bungalows that boast private outdoor tubs and open-air garden showers. Rooms are equipped with goose-down duvets and private balconies to soak in your surroundings, while direct access to the white sand beach allows for opportunities to snorkel and island hop around this picturesque area of Ko Lanta. The on-site spa offers body treatments and a lush salt room, while the on-site restaurant treats guests to international cuisine and cocktails.
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Standalone bungalows with private outdoor tubs
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Direct access to white-sand beach
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On-site spa with salt room
Sala Dan, Ko Lanta District, Krabi 81150, Thailand— +66 75 607 100
Excellence Punta Cana - Dominican Republic
A vacation away from the crowds, Excellence Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic offers a tranquil adults-only oasis. Situated in a secluded part of the island, Excellence Punta Cana boasts chic rooms with king-size beds, stocked minibars, and marble bathrooms. Equipped with furnished balconies, guests here are encouraged to soak in the ocean views and salty breeze in the comfort of their room. Choose from a range of high-end and casual restaurants, or be treated to in-room service 24 hours a day. The resort steps up its game in the evening with its multiple bars, a lively casino, and an open-air sports bar, while the on-site spa is perfect to re-energize with luxury treatments and therapies. Guests can also take advantage of the nearby caves, parks, and islands on one of the resort’s popular day excursions.
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24-hour in-room service
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Bars, lively casino and open-air sports bar
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All-natural treatments at on-site spa with hydrotherapy
Playas Uvero Alto - Punta Cana, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic— +1 809-685-9880
