The St. Regis Red Sea Resort

You arrive by chartered speedboat or seaplane, which is the resort's way of reminding you that you're on a private island in the Red Sea before you've even unpacked. The 90 villas, some overwater and some opening straight onto the beach, lean into barefoot seclusion while architect Kengo Kuma's design pulls in the region's textures so the whole thing feels native rather than dropped here. A Forbes Four Star property, it holds three dining venues and a spa with outdoor treatment rooms.

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