Only open since November, the nine-guest room Playa Grande Beach Club on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic is the brainchild of money manager Boykin Curry and his renowned interior-designer wife Celerie Kemble, who conceived the look of the bungalows under the influence of the wooden houses that dot the island.

From $800/night

A favorite of digital tycoons, the 56-acre sports training resort Thanyapura, in Phuket,
combines a world-class sporting facility (two Olympic-size pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, race track) with a health center and mind center (offering yoga and meditation techniques). Ideal for the wellness junkie.

From $130/night

Located on the Laikipia Plateau in Kenya, the Segera Retreat is part luxury retreat, part conservation project as masterminded by owner (and Kering chief sustainability officer) Jochen Zeitz. Guests can stay at one of seven villas or in a larger house, on a 50,000-acre property where they can also plant indigenous trees, observe wildlife, and learn how the retreat has made migratory routes accessible for elephants.

From $1,245 per person/night

Located on 600 oceanside acres on New Providence in the Bahamas, the Albany resort community is known for its marina full of superyachts, as well as its famous owners (including golf greats Tiger Woods and Ernie Els). Though several business execs choose to reside here (all the better to take advantage of favorable tax regulations), it’s also possible to stay in any of the chicly designed villas, custom residences or marina apartments.

From $2,500/night