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Resort or hotel · Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

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The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

A 22-acre beachfront resort on the Punta Mita peninsula above the Pacific, with temazcal rituals, a Friday catch from local fishermen and art from local workshops.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Local and Sustainable
  • Clean Energy
  • Classic Vacations
  • Marriott luxury
  • Mexico

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Four-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · North Malé Atoll, Maldives

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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

Over-water and beach villas in the Fari Islands, with sunrise yoga, a resident marine biologist, garden produce and plant-based menus, and an island that runs partly on solar power.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Local and Sustainable
  • Conscious Movement
  • Inspires Awe and Wonder
  • Clean Energy
  • Classic Vacations
  • Marriott luxury
  • High Vibe Rituals
  • Asia & Pacific

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Five-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

An oceanfront resort built on a natural mangrove reserve in a 620-acre setting, inspired by Sian Ka’an, with a spa that uses local plants and herbs.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Local and Sustainable
  • Clean Energy
  • Classic Vacations
  • Marriott luxury
  • Mexico

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Four-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

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The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

A private island in Dhaalu Atoll with rainforest, white-sand beaches and over-water villas, a Yogasala for mindful movement, and a coral reef partnership with Reefscapers.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Conscious Movement
  • Inspires Awe and Wonder
  • Clean Energy
  • Classic Vacations
  • Marriott luxury
  • High Vibe Rituals
  • Asia & Pacific

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Five-Star hotel

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Resort or hotel · Guía de Isora, Tenerife, Spain

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The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

A 160-hectare clifftop estate above Abama Beach on Tenerife’s west coast, with yoga and garden walks, hiking trails through botanical gardens and kitchens that prioritize organic, local Canarian produce.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Vibrant Food
  • Local and Sustainable
  • Conscious Movement
  • Inspires Awe and Wonder
  • Clean Energy
  • Marriott luxury
  • Europe & Africa

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Four-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert

Private pool villas in a desert nature reserve with roaming gazelles, an equestrian center, yoga in the dunes and a guided starlight meditation.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Conscious Movement
  • Inspires Awe and Wonder
  • Clean Energy
  • Marriott luxury
  • High Vibe Rituals
  • Europe & Africa

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Four-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · Marana, Arizona, United States

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The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

A Sonoran Desert resort in the Tortolita Mountains with 26 miles of hiking trails, ranger-led hikes, telescope stargazing and crystal singing bowl sessions.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Conscious Movement
  • Inspires Awe and Wonder
  • Clean Energy
  • Marriott luxury
  • High Vibe Rituals
  • North America

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Five-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · Naples, Florida, United States

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The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

A beachfront resort on the Gulf of Mexico near Vanderbilt Beach, with daily yoga and meditation and a spa café that serves cold-pressed juices made with organic ingredients.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Vibrant Food
  • Conscious Movement
  • Clean Energy
  • Marriott luxury
  • High Vibe Rituals
  • North America

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Four-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · Nago, Okinawa, Japan

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The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa

A resort moments from Kise Beach with early-morning yoga, a floating sound session on water, and a spa beside an old-growth forest using locally grown herbs.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Local and Sustainable
  • Conscious Movement
  • Clean Energy
  • Marriott luxury
  • High Vibe Rituals
  • Asia & Pacific

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Four-Star hotel

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Resort or hotel · Kapalua, Maui, United States

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The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua

A beachfront resort on 54 acres above D.T. Fleming Beach in West Maui, with ocean-view yoga, coastal fitness hikes and an organic garden that supplies its restaurants.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Vibrant Food
  • Local and Sustainable
  • Conscious Movement
  • Clean Energy
  • Marriott luxury
  • High Vibe Rituals
  • Hawaii

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Four-Star hotel

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Resort or hotel · Half Moon Bay, California, United States

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The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

A clifftop resort above the Pacific south of San Francisco, with daily yoga, coastal walks and a spa that draws on the nearby redwoods.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Conscious Movement
  • Clean Energy
  • Marriott luxury
  • North America

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards: Five-Star hotel

Resort or hotel · Going am Wilden Kaiser, Tyrol, Austria

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Bio- and Wellnessresort Stanglwirt

An organic farm and wellness resort below the Wilder Kaiser mountains in Tyrol, with its own equestrian centre.

  • Connection with Nature
  • Vibrant Food
  • Local and Sustainable
  • Conscious Movement
  • Clean Energy
  • Europe & Africa

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