Liberty Travel

Journey's End Resort, Belize

Delving into a jungle. Checking out a manatee preserve. Zip-lining past monkeys in a forest canopy. Exploring ancient Mayan ruins. Taking a lagoon tour amid crocodiles, exotic plants, and rare birds. That's how you'll spend your days at this secluded, rustic, and eco-friendly resort that's accessible only by boat. By the way, the world's 2nd largest barrier reef is about a quarter-mile offshore, and there's a PADI 5-Star facility is on-site. Compare exploits at the cigar and martini bar, and dine on delicious Palm Tree Cuisine, a fusion of Central American and Caribbean delicacies.

Nuki Hiva Keikahanui Pearl Lodge, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

The bungalows at this island resort, set amid lush tropical gardens overlooking the village of Taiohae and a black-sand beach, are built with local materials and decorated by local artists. You can plunge into the exotic landscape via a 4-wheel drive excursion, check-out the awesome view from above on a helicopter tour, and get to know the native flora and fauna up close on a hiking adventure. Ultimate thrill-seekers get an amazing rush from scuba-diving among hammerhead sharks, manta rays, pygmy orcas, and lots of exotic fish. Back at the lodge at day's end, there's cocktails at the tiki bar and dining by starlight.

Hotel Puente Romano, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Spain

This contemporary and upscale member of The Leading Hotels of the World is in the heart of Marbella's Golden Mile. Many exciting day trips can be easily arranged through the concierge. Your choices include a visit to legendary Alhambra, a Moorish royal palace in Granada; a hop over to the British colony of Gibraltar, home of free-roaming Barbary macaques (monkeys); and a North African journey to Tangiers, Morocco. You can also take a guided horseback mountain tour, and board a free shuttle to the Dave Thomas-designed golf course overlooking the Mediterranean.

Montpelier Plantation Inn, Nevis

This refined 17-room boutique resort has "a setting that could have been torn from the pages of a…period-piece romance novel," according to Caribbean Travel & Life magazine. The former sugar plantation is nestled on the lush slopes of Mt. Nevis, has a tranquil ambience, and was a favorite retreat of Princess Diana. Swim together in the freshwater pool, play tennis, and take a shuttle to the private, 2-acre beach. The Terrace, a romantic AAA 4-Diamond restaurant, uses locally grown produce and spices in its innovative cuisine.

Hotel Guanahani & Spa, St. Barth's

The West Indian-style rooms and suites of this AAA 4-Diamond resort, also a member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, are in Antillean cottages scattered among bougainvilleas, hibiscus, and a coconut grove. Walk arm-in-arm along two white-sand beaches, enjoy each other's company in the pool's built-in Jacuzzi, and have a couples massage at the Spa by Clarins. With an elegant colonial setting, exquisite French dishes, and excellent vintages of wine, Le Bartolomeo restaurant is the perfect beginning to a romantic evening.

Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas

This sophisticated AAA 4-Diamond resort on a crescent-shaped, ivory-sand beach is on both Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List" and Travel + Leisure's "T+L 500" for 2007. Share a candlelight dinner in a private poolside cabana, an indoor or outdoor couple's spa treatment, a sunset cruise, and a one-day romantic getaway to a secluded beach on a nearby uninhabited island. The quiet pool is perfect for relaxing in a calm and secluded area, and the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship golf course has spectacular ocean views.

Camino Real Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico

Described by the New York Times as "opulent" and specializing in "aristocratic serenity," this romantic hotel began life in the 16th century as a convent, and its faded frescos still line the ancient corridors. Lunch overlooking the gardens while listening to live music at Arcada los Naranjos; dine on the patio, lit solely by candlelight, at Las Bugambilias; and have a glass of celebrated Oaxaca mezcal at Las Novicias Bar. The AAA 4-Diamond property is on Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List" and Travel + Leisure's "T+L 500" for 2007.

Vedema Resort, Santorini, Greece

Welcome to Greece, home of Aphrodite, goddess of love, passion, and beauty. It's a fitting place for this white-washed luxury resort named to Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List" for 2007. You'll love getting cozy in the open-air hot tub, sinking into a Turkish bath at the spa, and sunbathing on the black-sand beach. Dine in a private section of Prive, situated in the wine cellar. Go on a volcano tour by sail boat. Join a ceremonial wine tasting each evening. Refined entertainment is a specialty here. Adding to the sophisticated ambience of this self-contained universe is its construction around a 400-year-old winery.