The World's Best Private Island Resorts

"Actor Marlon Brando’s legacy flourishes at his former private getaway in French Polynesia, now a hyper-exclusive, eco-minded retreat where travelers go to escape it all. Relax in one of 35 stylish, palm-thatched villas, each a grand fusion of indoor and outdoor space, the beach just footsteps away (Alternatively, go even bigger with the island’s sole over-the-top residence). Enjoy island bike rides, treatments in the stickwork cocoons of the Varua te Ora Polynesian Spa, French-tinged and Polynesian-influenced dining by French celebrity chef Jean Imbert, and nature tours led by in-house researchers. Make sure to save time to explore the other islands of the Tetiaroa Atoll, which also belong to the Brando family, throughout which untouched beaches, preserved reefs, and thriving seabird colonies are as gorgeous as when Brando first encountered the location in 1960." - Paul Rubio