11 Ultra-Luxe Destinations To Add To Your Wanderlust List This Summer

Divine destinations with a wealth of diversions for friends & families to connect in comfort

Best for history buffs: Anantara Convento di Amalfi, Campania, Italy

This 13th-century Cistercian monastery first became a hotel in 1882, serving as a bougainvillea-adorned cliffside stop on many a Grand Tour in the years that followed. Its recent iteration as an Anantara property has seen the building beautifully preserved, with the peaceful cloisters still showcasing original frescoes, and rooms and suites set within the former monks’ quarters – complete with vaulted ceilings and terracotta tiling. Today, the hotel brings its layered history to life through immersive experiences, from guided tours of the monastery and ancient breath-work lessons to mozzarella-making workshops that celebrate the area’s culinary traditions.

For more information, visit anantara.com

Best for intrepid explorers: Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal

For those who prefer to have the hard work of holiday planning done for them, Original Travel’s week-long Portuguese trip is a varied treat. It starts in the Vicentine Coast Natural Park in Alentejo, where you can frolic on the beaches or paddle-board on the Mira River, before embarking on an equestrian adventure. Later, head to Sagres for surfing in the Atlantic, before going to Cape St Vincent, the most south-western point in Europe.

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Best for a casual group trip: The Pig, Brockenhurst, U.K.

At once welcoming, unstuffy and relaxing, The Pig in Brockenhurst is the epitome of low-key country-house hospitality, with its friendly staff, clubhouse atmosphere in the living spaces (perfect for pots of tea or G&Ts with your loved ones) and gently sloping lawns designed for leisurely strolls. But above all, the culinary offering is consistently fantastic, with ingredients from the hotel’s own kitchen garden featuring on the 25-mile menu.

For more information, visit thepighotel.com

Best for a long weekend: Farncombe Estate, Broadway, U.K.

Close to Broadway village in the Cotswolds is The Nook, a light-filled house that is ideal for a get-together with friends or a large family sojourn. There’s a music room, complete with electric guitars, drumkits and vinyl records, a hot tub and three en-suite bedrooms overlooking fields that stretch to the horizon. As the property is part of the Farncombe Estate, you have access to an array of restaurants and activities, be it a dinner at Dormy House or a falconry session among kestrels and buzzards.

For more information, visit farncombeestate.co.uk

Best city break: Nimb Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark

Positioned in the heart of Tivoli, Copenhagen’s historic pleasure gardens, Nimb is that rare hotel that can be all things to all people. For children, it is a fairy-tale palace surrounded by amusements galore, from carousel rides to dragon boats, while adults will see it as the jewel in the crown of an urban horticultural sanctuary, which, in spring, blooms with a colourful array of daffodils, hyacinths and hydrangeas. After a day spent exploring the grounds, unwind in the vaulted Moroccan hammam, take a dip in the heated rooftop pool or dine on oysters, caviar and Valrhona chocolate mousse in the chic French brasserie.

For more information, visit nimb.dk

Best for those seeking holistic wellness: Tulah, Kerala, India

Perched amid the lush landscape of India’s Malabar Coast by the Western Ghats, this adults-only healing sanctuary offers a personalised programme designed not only to rejuvenate your body, but also to sharpen your mind and align your soul as you breathe in the fresh mountain air. Immerse yourself in yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic therapies, nature walks and nutritious cuisine, while the latest medical diagnostic tools help identify what’s needed to bring you to optimal health.

Programmes start from four nights. For more information, visit tulah.life

Best for côte d’azur glamour: The Maybourne Riviera, Roquebrune-Cap- Martin, France

The clan will be hard-pressed to pry themselves away from the pool, seemingly suspended above the rock face, where the Jean-Georges Vongerichten-run kitchen serves lobster rolls and truffle pizza. Book ahead for the Riviera Playa for prime people-watching as the yachts drift in, or retreat to rooms as chic as the clientele. Despite its polished glamour, the hotel is surprisingly child-friendly, with colouring activities and warm welcomes throughout.

For more information, visit maybourne.com

Best for barefoot aegean bliss: Amoh, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Rhodes, Greece

There’s plenty to explore nearby, from the medieval town of Lindos to beautiful Mediterranean beaches and remarkably restored ruins. But you may find yourself reluctant to leave this new Aegean retreat, spread across a secluded peninsula with eight restaurants and bars, an Elispa wellness sanctuary, pools and private beaches tucked into hidden coves.

For more information, visit amoh.com

Best for gourmands: Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, Mallorca, Spain

Opt for one of the three rooftop suites – each with its own private pool – and you’ll find the perfect perch to while away time on this idyllic pine-scented island. You won’t have to go far for the pick of the island’s restaurants too, as chef Nobu’s Matsuhisa, Leña by Dani García, Mexican Jacinta and Mediterranean Leppoc are some of the eateries just an elevator-ride away.

For more information, visit mandarinoriental.com

Best for la dolce vita: Le Sirenuse, Positano, Italy

Celebrities flock to this legendary, lemon-scented Amalfi coast property that’s upped the ante this year with the unveiling of Le Sirenuse Mare. Five years in the making, and a short, scenic boat trip from the hotel, the family-friendly beach club adds another excursion to the curated weekly activities already offered gratis to guests. From cocktail-mixing to pilates, treks to wine tasting, there’s a full programme to fill your schedule.

For more information, visit sirenuse.it

Best for elevated dining on the Turkish Riviera: Maxx Royal Bodrum, Türkiye

Food lovers are spoiled for choice at Maxx Royal Bodrum. Enjoy Aegean-inspired cuisine and sunset views at Spago by Wolfgang Puck, or book a table at Leña by Dani García, where live-fire cooking and premium cuts take centre stage. Together, they offer two of Bodrum’s most exciting dining experiences, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Turkish Riviera.

For more information, visit maxxroyal.com

Images Supplied By: Olivier Romano, Lucy Laucht, Jake Eastham, Lina Ahnoff

From the Harper’s Bazaar Arabia June 2026 issue