St. Lucia
Close to the ground.
S 28 22.851 E 032 24.824
Serene Estate is a dramatic example of modern Dutch architecture. Five uber-posh rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the back garden. Your host Olga will whip up a mean breakfast served on the roof garden and you can sip cocktails on the martini deck by the pool. Hippos come to graze in the garden during the night, but don't worry, their legs are too stumpy to step over the small fence.