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Soneva Jani, Noonu Atoll
Nihi Sumba, Sumba
Amanpulo, Pamalican Island
Kisawa Sanctuary, Benguerra Island
Miavana by Time + Tide, Nosy Ankao
Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll
Singita Lebombo, Kruger National Park
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Golden Triangle

The World's Best 100 Resorts 2026

One hundred remarkable places where landscape, privacy and service create a world apart—from private atolls and desert silence to the great wildlife territories.

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Resorts
100
Countries
45
Regions
7
Resort forms
100

2026 global edition

The World's Best 100 Resorts 2026

100 resorts

  1. Soneva Jani, Noonu Atoll
    No. 01

    Noonu Atoll, Maldives

    Soneva Jani

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  2. Nihi Sumba, Sumba
    No. 02

    Sumba, Indonesia

    Nihi Sumba

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  3. Amanpulo, Pamalican Island
    No. 03

    Pamalican Island, Philippines

    Amanpulo

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  4. Kisawa Sanctuary, Benguerra Island
    No. 04

    Benguerra Island, Mozambique

    Kisawa Sanctuary

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  5. Miavana by Time + Tide, Nosy Ankao
    No. 05

    Nosy Ankao, Madagascar

    Miavana by Time + Tide

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  6. Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll
    No. 06

    Baa Atoll, Maldives

    Soneva Fushi

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  7. Singita Lebombo, Kruger National Park
    No. 07

    Kruger National Park, South Africa

    Singita Lebombo

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  8. Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Golden Triangle
    No. 08

    Golden Triangle, Thailand

    Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle

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  9. Capella Ubud, Bali, Ubud, Bali
    No. 09

    Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

    Capella Ubud, Bali

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  10. JOALI Maldives, Raa Atoll
    No. 10

    Raa Atoll, Maldives

    JOALI Maldives

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  11. Angama Mara, Maasai Mara
    No. 11

    Maasai Mara, Kenya

    Angama Mara

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  12. Wilderness Bisate Lodge, Volcanoes National Park
    No. 12

    Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

    Wilderness Bisate Lodge

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  13. &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namib Desert
    No. 13

    Namib Desert, Namibia

    &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

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  14. Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island
    No. 14

    Kangaroo Island, Australia

    Southern Ocean Lodge

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  15. Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Vancouver Island
    No. 15

    Vancouver Island, Canada

    Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge

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  16. Nayara Tented Camp, Arenal
    No. 16

    Arenal, Costa Rica

    Nayara Tented Camp

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  17. Bawah Reserve, Anambas Islands
    No. 17

    Anambas Islands, Indonesia

    Bawah Reserve

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  18. Misool Resort, Raja Ampat
    No. 18

    Raja Ampat, Indonesia

    Misool Resort

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  19. Amanwana, Moyo Island
    No. 19

    Moyo Island, Indonesia

    Amanwana

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  20. Shinta Mani Wild, Cardamom National Park
    No. 20

    Cardamom National Park, Cambodia

    Shinta Mani Wild

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  21. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, Lhaviyani Atoll
    No. 21

    Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

    Kudadoo Maldives Private Island

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  22. Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, The Red Sea
    No. 22

    The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

    Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

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  23. Shebara, The Red Sea
    No. 23

    The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

    Shebara

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  24. Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, Messenia
    No. 24

    Messenia, Greece

    Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino

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