Dubai

Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort is the first resort to open on Dubai's World Islands archipelago mega-project. Almost two decades in the making, ...

"Here, the only sounds you hear are the sea and the birds. It's a little bit of the Maldives without even leaving home. The secluded beachfront properties feel more like guests are on a private island than at a resort. In spite of there being much to do here -- from tennis to spa treatments, a state-of-the-art gym, cinema under the stars and water sports -- our guide, Dev Panjala, tells us most people come to eat, rest, relax. "It's all about the relaxation." A helipad will also soon open on the island.