4. Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Set above the shores of Hanson Bay, the Southern Ocean Lodge stretches across a windswept bluff and houses 21 glass-walled suites featuring spellbinding views of the Southern Ocean. No more than 46 guests at a time enjoy 250 acres of preserved land, as well as access to nearby Flinders Chase National Park and Kelly Hill Conservation Park.
Rates start at $1,100 per person; minimum two-night stay.