The most sought after journeys this year share a common thread. Travelers are going farther, and they expect five star hospitality waiting when they arrive. Remote wilderness, quieter coastlines, and islands just outside the spotlight are drawing the kind of attention once reserved for the familiar names.
These four properties capture that shift. Each sits in a destination with real momentum, and each offers something that is difficult to find anywhere else: privacy, a sense of place, and a setting that does most of the talking.
01. Fawn Bluff | British Columbia, Canada
A private timber lodge above Bute Inlet
Coastal British Columbia has quietly become one of the most compelling wilderness destinations in North America, with a small cluster of luxury lodges turning remote rainforest into a place worth the journey. Fawn Bluff, opened in 2025, is the newest and most talked about of them.
Once the private home of Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, the timber lodge overlooks Bute Inlet and is reserved for one group at a time. Meals are prepared at a level that rivals the finest restaurants, helicopter hikes lead to nearby glaciers, and all profits support the Homalco First Nation.
Photos courtesy of @fawnbluff on Instagram.
02. One&Only Mandarina | Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Treehouses where the rainforest meets the Pacific
Riviera Nayarit stretches for roughly 200 miles along Mexico’s Pacific coast, where jungle runs straight down to the surf and wellness sets the pace. It has become a favorite escape for travelers from Los Angeles looking for something quieter than Cabo.
About an hour north of Puerto Vallarta, One&Only Mandarina places freestanding treehouses and villas along a white sand beach, each with its own plunge pool. Guests also have access to the Mandarina Polo & Equestrian Club and a golf course designed by Greg Norman.
Photos courtesy of @oomandarina on Instagram.
03. Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra | Mallorca, Spain
A cliffside perch on the Mediterranean
Mallorca has seen a marked rise in interest from elite travelers and luxury hotel developers over the past three years. Superyachts spent the summer cruising the Balearics, and the largest island in the chain has never felt more current.
Mandarin Oriental chose Mallorca for its only opening of 2026 so far. Set on the Costa d’en Blanes peninsula, Punta Negra looks out over clear blue Mediterranean water from its clifftop position, a setting that feels both private and unmistakably Mallorcan.
Photos courtesy of @mo_mallorcapuntanegra on Instagram.
04. Luura | Paros, Greece
Sunset views from every room
Paros is emerging as the more relaxed alternative to Mykonos and Santorini. It is also the first stop on a new Orient Express sailing yacht journey through the Cyclades, and the island’s harbor town of Naousa offers seaside dining at Siparos worth planning an evening around.
Luura, from Morgans Originals, is a clifftop hideaway above Agia Irini Bay, designed like a minimalist white village. The retreat welcomes adults only, and every guest room faces west, so each stay ends with an uninterrupted sunset over the Aegean.
Photos courtesy of @patinamaldives on Instagram.
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