Amanera

This is the Dominican Republic at its most rarefied. Fronting a mile-long sweep of immaculate Playa Grande, Amanera unfolds as a serene composition of glass, teak, jungle green, and sea blue, with just 24 Casitas and a dramatic two-bedroom clifftop Casa designed to keep the landscape always in view. Many accommodations come with private pools angled toward the sand, making the ocean feel like a constant companion. Days here move effortlessly between adventure and indulgence: jungle treks, seaside massages, Mojitos at the Beach Club, and evenings in the Cigar Lounge with hand-rolled Dominican puros. There is culture woven into the experience too, from the rhythms of Merengue to rounds at the adjacent Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club, the Rees Jones-renovated course often called the Pebble Beach of the Caribbean.