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Seven Stunning Island Hotels Opening Around the World in 2023

From Greece to the Seychelles, the luxury island vacation factor just keeps going up.

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Island vacations have staying power, as proved by the sustained demand over the past three years. But in 2023 these trips are getting major upgrades in the form of new hotels and notable reopenings in some of the world’s most beloved tropical locales.

From Zen-focused beach getaways in remote corners of Greece and Hawaii to resorts with their own teeming coral reefs in the Seychelles to suites that neighbor sea lion dens off the coast of Australia, island luxury this year is all about getting deeper in the water—literally and figuratively. Whether it’s through wildlife conservation or activities and design choices that honor cultural legacy, each one aims for an experience that’s a level up from mere relaxation. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)