Adults-Only Hotels for When You Just Need Some Grown-Up Time
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Perhaps you need a break from the kids (hey, we get it: parenting is exhausting). Or maybe you just don't want someone else's child splashing you at the pool. There are a number of reasons why your vacation fantasies might take place at an adults-only resort and, thankfully, there’s a wide range of options.
Take Awasi Santa Catarina, a 25-bungalow retreat on Brazil's dazzling Emerald Coast. You won't find any children under 14 on the 20-acre estate. Or check in to a quiet farmhouse in one of Australia's best-known wine regions and sip your merlot in peace. From wellness retreats that make relaxation a priority to romantic hideaways in otherwise kid-friendly destinations, these resorts are decidedly grown up.
Twin Farms
Barnard, Vermont
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Set into 300 acres of Vermont countryside, this all-inclusive resort personalizes every aspect of your stay for the perfect kid-free retreat. Whether you want to spend the whole time in your luxe cottage or suite, surrounded by museum-quality artwork, or to try seasonal activities like canoeing on the nine-acre pond and skiing on the private mountain, the attentive staff will make it happen—and then some. Also available on a whim: house-made breakfasts, picnic lunches and farm-to-table dinners; a full menu of spa treatments; and an onsen with forest views.
Paradero Todos Santos
Todos Santos, Mexico
High design, award-winning cuisine and engaging experiences come together at this buzzy property north of Los Cabos. The 35 rooms include garden suites with outdoor soaking tubs and hammocks to a three-floor master casita with a rooftop that offers views in all directions, from the mountains to Las Palmas Beach to the La Mesa farming fields. Whatever accommodations you choose, a number of activities are included in your stay, like cooking classes, guided hikes and art walks in downtown Todos Santos. Don’t forget to make time for wellness experiences like sound-healing sessions and temazcal ceremonies, and to reserve dinner at the modern Mexican restaurant.
Awasi Santa Catarina
Governador Celso Ramos, Brazil
This resort on a private peninsula is all about intimacy. Reachable only by private car or helicopter, it’s enveloped by lush, green mountains and white-sand beaches. Most of the 25 bungalows have personal pools, dry saunas and whirlpools, so you don’t even have to leave your room; many dining experiences (including a tasting menu on a private island and a torch-lit dinner on the beach) are prepared for just one party each night. Cap off your stay with a hot stone massage in a private tent overlooking the ocean.
VIVOOD Landscape Hotel
Alicante, Spain
Prioritize your health and wellness at this Guadalest Valley property, where unwinding is the only thing on the agenda. Rooms and suites put nature views first, so you can catch the sunrise or stargaze from your bed, and the spa incorporates Ayurvedic traditions for holistic healing. Try the Five Elements Ritual, a therapeutic circuit during which you’ll visit the sauna, hammam and sensory deprivation tank—then, relax by the pool or disconnect further with complimentary activities like yoga, tai chi and quigong and meditation.
OKU Kos
Kos, Greece
Slow living and minimalism are at the core of this low-key resort. Done up with clean-line furniture and natural textures, rooms are spacious and include bungalows with private terraces and one-bedroom suites with ocean-view pools. (That’s not to mention the serene central pool and private beach open to all guests.) There’s also an indoor-outdoor restaurant with a beachfront terrace—perfect for watching the sun set—and a spa with treatments inspired by local traditions, a glass-walled sauna and domed hammam. Don’t miss the complimentary breakfast, as well as activities like outdoor movie nights, beach parties and a hike to ancient spa ruins.
Amani Boutique Hotel
Zanzibar, Tanzania
A white-sand beach, a jewel-box spa and an elegant pool with Indian Ocean views await guests staying at Amani Boutique Hotel. What you won’t find? Kids. With just 14 rooms, the property has a personal feel; each of those rooms is equipped with a four-poster bed and looks out on either the garden or the sea. The restaurant serves international-meets-Swahili cuisine just steps from the sand. Plan for quiet walks along the beach during low tide, or get more active with watersports like kitesurfing and scuba diving.
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape
Bali, Indonesia
You’ll find this Banyan Tree outpost in the middle of the Balinese jungle, 45 minutes north of crowded Ubud. Expect what the hotel calls a “naked experience,” with 16 open-air (read: no walls or doors) villas featuring 180-degree views of the jungle and mountain peaks, plus private pools, gazebos and decks. If you manage to leave your room, spend your time sipping cocktails made using ingredients grown on site at the treehouse-like bar, finding true bliss at the spa, with its treatments inspired by local healers and the natural world, or practicing yoga under the glow of a full moon.
Empire Retreat
Yallingup, Australia
Escape the daily grind at this 11-room hideaway, located on the north edge of the Margaret River wine region near some of Australia’s most pristine beaches. For the utmost privacy, book a luxury villa, which comes with a fireplace, a sunken lounge and a kitchenette and dining area, or opt for a deluxe balcony suite, whose outdoor shower overlooks the native bushland. Fill your days with spa time and tastings at the on-site winery—activities the kids definitely won’t miss.
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