TA’AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan Bajo

Seven overwater villas built on circular floor plans that mirror traditional Wae Rebo mountain houses float above sea turtles at the edge of Komodo National Park. This luxury resort takes the dragons-and-dive-trip crowd seriously: a rooftop bar whose ceiling echoes ancient rice field patterns, a beachside feast venue, and a spa doing Bajo massages with herbal poultices. The overwater bar pours cocktails distilled from fermented palm sap, which is exactly the kind of detail that makes the trip.