Elite Traveler January-February 2019

AWASI IGUAZÚ MISIONES, ARGENTINA

Each private villa at Awasi Iguazú is surrounded by the lush Atlantic Forest. They’re spread out far enough that the only sounds you’ll hear when you step outside on your private patio will be the jungle’s chirping birds. The villas are built on stilts to minimize the environmental impact of the resort and have a plunge pool, sun loungers and a large living room. If you’re traveling with family or friends, the only two-bedroom accommodation, the Master Villa, has ample living space and the largest pool. With the help of your private guide, embark on jaw-dropping excursions to the world’s largest waterfalls located just outside the resort. Top suite Master Villa from $900 per person per night Sightsee Your private guide will take you to see endangered wildlife (most unique to the Atlantic Forest), visit artisans from the Guarani tribe, take to jungle trails and travel to natural pools accessible only by boat. Contact Gabriel O’Rorke, sales, marketing and PR, gororke@awasi.cl, +56 222 339 641, awasi.com

AMANYARA TURKS AND CAICOS

Lining the western coast of Providenciales, this beachside resort is surrounded by the Northwest Point National Park. It’s secluded and quiet, with a stretch of azure water and powdery beach just for you. Unlike most family-focused Caribbean resorts, Amanyara, while family-friendly, is sophisticated and calm, with a central reflecting pool surrounded by airy gazebos lined with teak and thin white drapery that moves with the ocean breeze. Its 58 timber-shingled villas and pavilions are dotted across the 100-acre property, each with expansive outdoor areas and patios. Book the Amanyara Pavilion with its own relaxation alcove, T-shaped pool and outdoor sala . Top suite Amanyara Pavilion from $4,590 per night Give back Do your part to help save endangered turtles with the Amanyara Turtle Initiative. Spend the day with naturalist

Jackie and expert fishermen in Caicos Bay to catch, flipper-tag and release turtles into the wild. Contact Edward Linsley, general manager, elinsley@aman.com, +1 649 941 8133, aman.com

SANDY LANE HOTEL HOLETOWN, BARBADOS

CAVASWINE LODGE MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

There is no water clearer or sand softer than in Barbados — and Sandy Lane has brought top-class service and amenities to the island since 1961. The signature pink hue still reigns supreme; you can tell exactly where Sandy Lane is from the beach by its bright-pink pool umbrellas and towels. Relaxation is a top priority here; the 7,500-sq-ft- pool has a waterfall and tropical gardens where you can soak up the sun. We love the Sandy Lane Suite for its homey feel; the grand living space opens towards the beach, and the open-air design ensures there’s always a warm island breeze flowing through the rooms. Top suite The Sandy Lane Suite from $10,000 per night On the green Golf at one of Sandy Lane’s Tom Fazio- designed championship courses, The Country Club or The Green Monkey. Contact Michelle Babb, customer relationship manager, mbabb@sandylane.com, +1 246 444 2075, sandylane.com

Argentina’s answer to Napa Valley is in the Mendoza Province at Cavas Wine Lodge, positioned within a 55-acre vineyard that produces some of the country’s most revered wines. It’s hard to miss the Andes Mountains in the background from almost anywhere on the property, but every room has a west-facing view so you won’t miss one second of the sparkling orange sunsets (the sun shines almost 330 days a year). The lodge is located just five minutes from the country’s finest vineyards, and you can design a custom tasting itinerary with the concierge so you can see where and how each wine is made. Top suite Grand Villa from $3,200 per night Spa sanctuary The spa almost exclusively uses wine as its main ingredient to help fight free radicals and strengthen the circulatory system. On the menu is a Malbec scrub and Bonarda bath. Contact Cecilia Diaz Chuit, director of sales, cecilia@ cavaswinelodge.com, +54 261 410 6927, cavaswinelodge.com