Banyan Tree Sanya Resort Spa

Each of the 49 villas at this Hainan resort has its own private pool, which is the kind of detail that makes the rest of the decision fairly easy. Natural textures and a neutral palette keep the interiors from competing with the floor-to-ceiling views of tropical gardens and the South China Sea beyond. A spa, two dining venues, and a private beach round things out for guests who came specifically to avoid the busier stretches of Sanya sand.