Dorado Beach, a Ritz Carlton Reserve

Think of Dorado Beach as a slice of Bali in the Caribbean… After all, it’s got all the markers of a tropical postcard cliché, from the two miles of private beach to the 1,400-acre garden that was once a citrus and coconut plantation, but is now home to more than 300,000 species of native plants in astonishing shades of green. It’s a place where the air feels different, like the years have absorbed the conversations and laughter from the days the world’s who’s who checked in for R&R. The pool with unfettered views of the Atlantic Ocean is picture postcard Caribbean, and the palm-fronted rooms, with private plunge pools and lawns running straight to the sand, are some of the most secluded on the island. For more Caribbean moments, head to the Positivo Sand Bar where ceviche and sushi taste just a little better when you have them barefoot, and to those stunning sea views.