Kilombo Villas & Spa

If you ever had a desire to simply vanish from the trappings of everyday living, then consider fleeing to the exotic Kilombo Villas & Spa. Located in a secluded area of Sibauma, Brazil, part of the country's Rio Grande do Norte region, this beachfront resort is shrouded in privacy. It embraces a new type of travel that unites conservation of the immediate environment with contemporary state-of-the-art design. There are just five villas, each evoking a different design, mood and vibe - from Mediterranean influences and minimalist appointments to seductive interiors and romantic tranquility. The villas' features are appealing and individually unique, one boasting its own state-of-the-art gym and another with its own "Chill Out Zone" complete with fireplace. All have small, indoor gardens.

Guests congregate at the sublime swimming pool , with its various levels and pair of cascading waterfalls surrounded by manicured gardens. The palapa-laden restaurant is the go-to place for regional fare and tropical drinks, while the on-site deli stocks only the best champagne, caviar, fois gras, oysters and strawberries for palatable picnics. Stretched in front of the resort are sugar-like sands and the cerulean Atlantic Ocean, a playing field for water sport activities. After a day in the sun, head to the spa for some head-to-toe treatments administered al fresco under cloudless skies. A favorite saying around Kilombo Villas & Spa is a vida começa quí - which translates to "life begins here."