Tulum, Riviera Maya
With its quirky rooms and views over the turquoise sea, this charming boutique hotel, near the ancient Mayan ruins at Tulum is a firm Imagine favourite.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Faena Hotel + Universe, in Buenos Aires’ trendy Puerto Madero district, is the city’s most OTT luxury hotel. From silver swan-neck taps and experience managers to the city’s top swimming pool and tango show, the Faena is a place to see and be seen.
Trancoso, Brazil
Arguably Brazil’s hippest hotel, Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa is a series of gorgeous fishermen’s houses in the idyllic southern Bahian beach resort of Trancoso. If you want exclusivity, a clean ecological conscience and real wow factor, then Uxua Casa delivers.
San Jose del Cabo, Baja California
Trendy beach-front hotel El Ganzo is a contemporary retreat for travellers looking for a lively atmosphere on the peninsula of Baja California. The hotel evokes creativity and originality, making it a special place for holiday-makers.
Dominical and Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica
Kura Design Villas is an exclusive boutique retreat in Uvita on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast. With sensational jungle and ocean views, Kura is a superbly stylish option for couples and honeymooners wanting pampered relaxation and abundant wildlife.
Praia do Forte, Brazil
The Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte is a family-friendly beachfront spa retreat an hour from Salvador on Brazil’s Bahia coast. Great facilities and a chance to enjoy nesting sea turtles makes the Tivoli Eco-resort Praia do Forte a superb luxury option.
Tulum, Riviera Maya
Be Tulum is a contemporary beachfront design hotel in Tulum on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Cool and stylish with a laid-back beach retreat feel, Be Tulum is perfect for kicking back on the white sand while having incredible Mayan ruins on your doorstep.
Tayrona National Park, Colombia
The Ecohabs Tayrona are the best accommodation option within Tayrona National park and consist of 11 ecohabs and three cabins perched above the Caribbean. This ecological hotel makes a superb base for exploring the wildlife and amazing scenery of Tayrona.
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Gaia Hotel & Reserve is a stylish boutique resort set among Costa Rica’s rainforest near Manuel Antonio National Park. Multi-award winning Gaia is a great spa retreat for honeymooners with wonderfully pampering facilities, and beach and jungle adventures.
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Latitude 10 is an intimate and stylish beach hotel in Santa Teresa on Costa Rica’s north western Nicoya Peninsula. Relaxed and classy, the service at Latitude 10 is natural and personal, and a stay here feels like escaping to a good friend’s beach house.