Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort

Luxury Resorts:You are walking down a curving stone pathway landscaped with lush foliage and tropical flowers past picturesque lagoons, and approach a stairway leading to an expansive, al fresco hardwood deck and private pool attached to your own oceanfront villa where you will find breathtaking views from every angle. After you've enjoyed a refreshing island drink on your multi-level deck, relax with a soothing full-body massage, blending a variety of bodywork styles with the healing spirit of the Fijian culture to release tension and rejuvenate body, mind and soul.

Where are you? You're on Vanua Levu, the second largest of Fiji's over 300 islands just south of the equator. Known as the "Soft Coral Capital of the World," Fiji offers the largest variety of fish and coral anywhere in the world. At the end of the day take your pick between a soothing bath or steamy shower while looking through 10-foot tall floor-to-roof windows to private tropical gardens and an 11-foot waterfall.

For LxM Amy Covington