Casa Catalinas
Flamingo/Potrero, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
This three-bedroom home set high up on a hill has a spectacular view overlooking pristine beaches and the Flamingo Marina — and you can view it all from the private infinity pool. It's located in the Pacific Northwest area of Costa Rica, where the weather is warm and dry. Activities include driving to a volcano or through a jungle, taking an aerial tram ride in the rainforest or soaking up the rays on the beach, all in the same day.
-Sleeps 7, available year-round, rent by night or week, young children with close adult supervision only
207-251-3227

Island Lookout
Honokaa, Big Island, Hawaii
This retreat consists of a studio, a two-bedroom and a luxury cottage — all resting on the cliffs above Waipio Beach and overlooking 1,000-feet cliffs and waterfalls. Enjoy the running stream and swimming ponds, pick as much fruit as you can eat and enjoy the lanais with hot tubs. Or head off the property to enjoy hiking, horseback riding, swimming and surfing.
-Sleeps 12, available year-round, weekly or nightly rates available for entire property, cottages may also be rented separately, no smoking, no weddings or large groups

Alpine Aerie
Interlaken, Switzerland
This luxury four-bedroom apartment has a 180-degree view of the lake and mountains that can be viewed from the balconies. Or, enjoy the heated indoor pool with a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Interlaken, a popular destination in Switzerland, is a beautiful area surrounded by lakes, valleys and the Alps. The area is perfect for families with lots of activities such as hiking, skiing, boat tours of the many lakes or a visit to Aletsch Glacier, a 14-mile river of ice.
-Sleeps 16, available year-round, weekly and nightly rates available
Phone: +11 41 33 828 14 10
www.a1vacations.com

Pacific Panorama
Laguna Beach, California
This home features panoramic ocean views from every room, a large deck, a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel Viking appliances and furniture designed by the modern masters. It is a five- minute walk to the beach. Close to town, enjoy the Pageant of the Masters, the art festivals or the many possibilities of shopping, restaurants, live theater and sightseeing.
-Sleeps 4, available year-round, rent by week or night, no smoking
949-887-4674
www.vrbo.com

Cliff Cabin
Custer, South Dakota
This lodge-pole pine cabin sits high atop the Black Hills' historic red-clay canyon. It's newly constructed to resemble an aged lodge with rustic floors and cabinetry and offers full views of the canyon from three sides. Other features include state-of-the-art appliances, a natural dry-stack and a slate fireplace in the living room. It also has a separate bunkhouse, tipi and an outdoor hot tub that seems to rests near the canyon's edge. This area is the original route into the Black Hills for both Native Americans and the white settlers and is rich in historic sites including Custer Park, Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument.
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Mountaintop Hideaway
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
This three-bedroom modern home is perched 3,550 feet above sea level, with panoramic views from Tennessee to Kentucky and of the Great Smoky Mountains. It has three levels of living space to enjoy including a Jacuzzi spa, a dry sauna and an outdoor hot tub. After a short drive down the mountaintop you can enjoy local hiking trails, white-water rafting, horseback riding, the Dollywood theme park or outlet shopping.
-Sleeps 10, available year-round, rent by week or night, no smoking
206-331-3764
www.vacationhomes.com
www.vrbo.com

Villa Gorda
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
This exquisitely decorated five-bedroom villa has open design living, dining and entertainment areas, including a wraparound terrace and a deck set in boulders at the water's edge, surrounded by tropical gardens. This house offers a fitness room, private chef, direct access to the snorkeling beach and panoramic sea views. While on Virgin Gorda, you are surrounded by tropical foliage from blooming hibiscus to desert cacti — enjoy it while hiking, biking or walking along a white-sand beach. Also enjoy water sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, sailing and windsurfing.
-Sleeps 14, available year-round, rent by the night, all rates are for exclusive use of the entire villa regardless of group size, private chef available, smoking outside villa only
800-869-8017
villas.wheretostay.com