An oasis in the vast golden sands of the Sahara, this Anantara hotel is in a truly unique location. One of the main draws is the mirage-inducing, hallucinatory salt flats (known as Chott El Djerid) at the edge of the Tunisian Sahara Desert; you’ll have a front-row seat from pretty much everywhere in the Royal Villa three-bedroom abode. Plus, if a hideaway in the Sahara wasn’t quite enough privacy, this villa is set away from the resort, where no other guests will pass through or overlook the terrace and pool deck. It has a dining room, full kitchen, library and living room, plus an additional villa just for staff. The architecture is minimal and striking, with Moorish and Berber influences — think clean lines, natural tones, intricate patterns and perfect symmetry.

Best feature Views of the salt flats