Forest by the Sea

Enjoy the pristine beach and turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea at the recently opened

( 199 Jalan Pantai Kok Kampung Teluk Nibong, Langkawi, Malaysia; +604 952 4888; ritzcarlton. com). If you’re not too fond of the beach, that’s okay, because the hotel is also enveloped by a jungle. In fact, if you stay in the rainforest villa, you will be treated to floor-to-ceiling windows that allow you to observe exotic wildlife right from your room. The hotel has 90 rooms and suites, as well as 29 villas. Furthermore, there are luxurious spa facilities located at the cocoon-shaped pavilion floating above the sea. After a visit to the spa, make sure to head over the Horizon bar where you can enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the most dramatic sunsets over the sea.