Chasing the Sun

This season is not just for snow-capped mountains and whisky or hot chocolate by a fire, but for the soft hum of distant waves and reefs teeming with wildlife. Thankfully, it’s always summer somewhere. Here’s our edit of the Rosewood properties to replenish your Vitamin D and replace frosty evenings with tropical golden sunsets.

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Hawaiian hospitality finds its match at Kona Village, tucked along the black-lava-laced coastline of Kahuwai Bay. Here, traditional “hale” bungalows—each one a thatched island dream—dot a shoreline where outrigger canoes glide at dawn and tiki torches flicker after sunset. Take a paddleboard out to greet the rising sun, or catch Cinema Under the Stars. What sets apart this hideaway is the profound warmth of local hoʻokipa (hospitality of complete giving).

Rosewood Mayakoba

In Mexico’s lush Riviera Maya, Rosewood Mayakoba weaves river and jungle into a tapestry best explored by little electric boats. Suites hide amid emerald mangroves, each a private glass-and-stone sanctuary. Off the greens of El Camaleón Golf Course, chefs transform local harvests into edible art. Whether you’re snorkeling cenotes or savoring ceviche toes-in-the-sand, every moment in Mayakoba feels a bit like stumbling into a beautifully shot travel film.

Rosewood Doha

Enter Lusail, the metropolis where Qatar’s future is being built—and architectural marvels rise like coral sculptures. Rosewood Doha shimmers above it all and the hotel’s eight restaurants zigzag from Japanese robata to Lebanese feasts, each plate a passport stamp. Step out and you’re dropped into Doha’s cultural whirlwind of world-class art, souqs perfumed with oud and revered traditions kept alive.

Rosewood Abu Dhabi

Soak up waterfront views in a tower of glass and stone that channels city sleek with a wink of Arabian tradition. Here, your morning espresso comes with a backdrop of sailing yachts, while evenings invite you to wander the galleries of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Slip into the rooftop bar and watch the city move, or get your history fix in the tangled lanes of the old city.

Rosewood Baha Mar

Set on the white sands of Nassau’s Cable Beach, Rosewood Baha Mar highlights the colors, flavors and spirit of the Bahamas, offering a place to reconnect with the easy pace of island life this winter. Spend the afternoon exploring the interactive wildlife sanctuary or at the beachfront Baha Bay Water Park, and discover Bahamian ingredients sourced close to home.

Rosewood Luang Prabang

Far from the beaten trail, but steps from a UNESCO wonderland, this is for wanderers who wish to get lost—on purpose. Stay in a riverside villa shaded by banyan trees or opt for a tented suite perched among the bamboo. Days begin with the ring of temple bells and perhaps a dip in the forest’s hidden waterfall. Vintage tuk-tuks whisk you to the old town’s blend of French-Lao elegance, or to bustling markets selling fragrant herbs and bright textiles.