1. Manggis, Bali Overlooking Labuan Amuk Bay, this four-bedroom, four-bath villa features wraparound balconies with panoramic views. The home also has a pool and an open-air kitchen. $1,150,000. Ayu, House of Bali, (011) 62-361-738996
2. West Vancouver, British Columbia Located on an exclusive beach overlooking Howe Sound, this three-bedroom home features vaulted ceilings and geothermal heating. A boathouse is tucked beneath the waterside terrace. $3,424,000. Calvin Lindberg, Sotheby’s International Realty, (604) 351-3000
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4. Whangamata, New Zealand This four-bedroom home overlooking the Pacific features sliding glass walls that open onto beachfront. A hot tub is a highlight of its second-story decking. $2,280,400. Peter Stone, Real Estate of Distinction, (011) 61-413-111-621
5. Grand Cayman, British West Indies This house, like 18 others at the Ritz-Carlton, sits on its own private peninsula. Each of these five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath homes features a drive-in boat garage, Brazilian hardwood decking, and a separate guesthouse. $5,550,000. Frances Doud, Dragon Bay Cayman Islands Realty/Christies Great Estates, (345) 946-3804
6. Phuket, Thailand One of several available oceanfront villas that sit on Naithon Beach on the northwest shores of Phuket. Located in a private development, this one includes a commercial kitchen and a home cinema. Prices start at $4,200,000. Nicolette van Wijngaarden, Unique Estates, (011) 61-411-144-877
7. Paros, Greece This 10-bedroom villa in the Cycladic Islands features a large area for entertaining and a game room with a bar. The home was built using local stone, and has accents of Brazilian hardwood throughout. $2,516,500. Elise Knapp, Ploumis Sotiropoulos Real Estate/Christie’s Great Estates, (011) 30-210-364-3112
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