Laucala Island, Near Taveuni, Fiji
Laucala's powdery-white beaches and vivacious villas may be a long way away, but being cast away here is most definitely worth it.
Few private-island retreats give you so much to do (we're talking kite-surfing lessons; horse-riding jaunts; cooking classes; an 18-hole, 72 par golf course; a 90-minute welcome massage for every guest; plus a ride below the water's surface in the DeepFlight Super Falcon submarine). It all starts with a traditional Fijian welcome song greeting your private jet transfer (and usually ends with a very tearful farewell).