Manami Resort

Once the family vacation home of owner Cristina Corro, Manami Resort occupies a wooded hillside overlooking a sheltered cove in Sipalay City, Philippines. The nature retreat's 18 villas and suites incorporate beautiful Filipino design through furniture by Kenneth Cobonpue that uses locally sourced materials, including kamagong wood, bamboo and woven tigbaw grass.

At signature restaurant Lingaw, the kitchen brings together Negrense, Spanish and Italian cooking through seasonal produce and seafood sourced from local fishermen. Set higher on the hillside, Linong Spa has a dramatic bamboo-and-nipa structure and open-air treatment cabanas overlooking the Sulu Sea.

Spend the afternoon between the massage table, the infinity pool and shallow beachfront or venture farther afield to explore a nearby bat-inhabited cave with a naturalist guide. Traditional bangka boats are also available for snorkeling, diving and excursions to nearby islands.