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This hotel is the first on Long Bay Beach, a more private alternative to popular Grace Bay. Come for a romantic escape (the ocean-inspired scheme is glamorous, not kitschy) or a group vacation (the 6,239-square-foot penthouse has a huge terrace and hot tub). From $925.

There’s a reason everyone who travels to the Turks and Caicos Islands stays on Grace Bay. The sand is floury white, the sea is clear as gin, and most of the resorts, lined cheek by jowl, share this paradisiacal stretch. For those who want to venture beyond the Grace Bay crowds…

The southern shores of this archipelago, a British territory, are protected by the third-largest barrier reef in the world and a 6,000-foot natural underwater wall, both of which make for a vibrant ecosystem. You’ll see rays, reef and nurse sharks, barracuda, and all sorts of colorful fish.

With winter weather bearing down on most of the South, now’s a great time to check out any of these new sun-soaked West Indian hideouts—whether you’re just dreaming or ready to book a beach getaway.

While the majority of the hotels are along Grace Bay Beach, the Shore Club is the first to open on Long Bay Beach—great for those who prefer to avoid crowds and want to feel like they have the beach to themselves.

As we head into the New Year, travelers are going to be looking for new places to stay. From the end of 2016 to the start of 2017, a variety of properties are opening and renovating across the globe that will offer travelers the newest experiences in travel.

Best beaches in the world? Check. Amazing luxury hotels? Check. Non-stop flights from major U.S. cities?

New year, new places to travel. These 10 islands made this year’s hot list of the best places to travel in 2017 thanks to a host of new resorts and reasons to visit. So pack your bags and start planning your next getaway.

These places to stay around the world in cities and near beaches and mountains include nods to fairytales, counter culture and Japanese-inspired design.