
Besides the statues, of course: the Explora en Rapa Nui, a 30-room lodge opening on the remote Pacific island next week. Set close to Hanga Roa, the oceanfront resort has the requisite alfresco Jacuzzis, swimming pools, and locally grown cuisine (along with some prime Chilean wines), but if you actually want to leave, you can sample the hotel's guided "cultural excursions": offerings include hikes through semitropical forests, bike rides along rugged trails, visits to a nearby volcano, and, of course, a trip to Easter Island's iconic Moai statues. The place is also Chile's first totally LEED-certified property, which means the hotel is, yes, "green." The five-hour flight from Santiago? Not so much.
Those seeking a colder destination should try the Tivoli Lodge, debuting in the European Alps in time for ski season. The 7,000-square-foot mountaintop abode holds 16 guests and is located in Davos. The city's annual World Economic Forum is next month, so don't be surprised to see Angela Merkel sidle up next to you in the on-site indoor pool and Jacuzzi.
Explora en Rapa Nui, from $2,634 for three nights/all-inclusive, near Hanga Roa on Easter Island, (866) 750-6699, explora.com; Tivoli Davos, from about $30,000 per week, +44 (0)20-7384-3854, descent.co.uk
DAVID KAUFMAN
Photo: Courtesy of Explora