An Lam Retreats Ninh Van Bay

The resort isn't accessible by road, so you arrive by boat, which sets the tone rather well. Each of the 37 timber villas comes with a private pool, a veranda, and a patch of jungle, plus a butler who handles everything from excursions to existential indecision. The spa leans on spring water treatments, the rooftop bar has sweeping views of the bay, and the beach is the kind that makes you territorial about telling people.