Explora Patagonia, Chile

Set idyllically on the shores of turquoise Lake Pehoé in Torres del Paine National Park, the 49 simple but elegant rooms at Explora Patagonia (explora.com), with their views of snow-capped granite peaks, are immersed in the magnificence of their natural surrounds. Hike to hidden alpine lakes, saddle up alongside local gauchos or sink into an open-air jacuzzi while contemplating your next encounter with the resort’s fine food and superb local wines.