Lovango Cay (U.S. Virgin Islands) 

St. Thomas is an easy flight from most major U.S. cities. Once there, it’s a 10-minute ferry ride to this chill resort with sister properties on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. The same New England sensibility is reflected here, with its unpretentious, toes-in-the-sand tempo. If you think glamping is an oxymoron, think again. The luxury treehouses, villas, and tents are equipped with all the 5-star amenities, not to mention jaw-dropping views. 

A cluster of Caribbean huts form a mini-mall selling luxury goods, while the Beach Club (which attracts sailboats and day-trippers) is the center of the action, with a swimming pool and bar area. On the other side of the island, Crescent Beach offers solitude and snorkeling, while the beaches of St. John are only a boat ride away. 

Three-year-old Lovango has already become known for its Food Festival in May, which has attracted chefs like father of poke Sam Choy and Chopped star Tiffani Faison, but the food is equally good the rest of the year, and best of all? U.S. citizens don’t even need a passport.