Fly in over the supposed birthplace of yoga, and land a mile from the 1895 Palace of the Maharajah of Tehri-Garhwal, whose descendant still lives here. Stay in one of the 75 new-block rooms, most handy for the essential spa. Your day could start with a yoga salute to sunrise, progress to free golf, white water rafting, and, of course, wellness assessments and resulting treatments. GM is Anupam Dasgupta.

This private island three miles from San Pedro, on the mainland, is best reached by a 20-minute Astrum helicopter ride direct from Belize City airport. There are six villas: try the one-bedroom over-water Casa Ventanas, at the end of a 150-ft deck over the Caribbean. Wherever, revel in snorkeling, diving and fly-fishing.

Fly in over the Peter McEvoy and David Kidd golf courses, with Sugar Loaf Mountain on the distant skyline. As you deplane you see the full glory of the original 1740 Palladian palace, now a 200-room luxury hotel with Peter Silling interiors, a 27-room ESPA and the authentic McGill’s Irish pub. The 2,500 sq ft duplex Presidential Suite has a rooftop garden with plunge pool. GM Allan Federer.