The star attraction: The Port is at the gateway to two of the most stunning natural wonders Down Under — the Great Barrier Reef and the World Heritage Daintree rain forest. Or just get your kicks on Four Mile Beach, with its swaying coconut palms, sparkling surf, and lithe bodies in board shorts and Kirrily Johnston bikinis.
Stargazing: Take a ringside seat at one of the smart but relaxed cafes and restaurants clustered around the town's main hub of Macrossan Street, or pull up a stool at the Daintree Lounge of the Sheraton Mirage hotel, where most visiting celebs and moguls hole up for R&R and G&Ts.
The hot bed: Bed down like Bill Clinton in the Mirage suite at the Sheraton Mirage. Set on the sand at Four Mile Beach and surrounded by 365 acres of tropical landscaped gardens, the hotel has an 18-hole championship golf course, three high-end restaurants, and saltwater swimming lagoons.
Sheraton Mirage
Tel: 617 4099 5888
Doubles from $386.";
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Who hangs out here? A longstanding favorite with British royals, this private 1,400-acre island is the vacation spot for the well-born and overpaid. While still loved by the British aristocracy — Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton have vacationed here — this Caribbean gem has been taken over by rock royalty and catwalk queens. Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Tommy Hilfiger own villas, and the leggy models who love them are never far away.
The star attraction: Little Mustique screams exclusivity with only two hotels and some 120 private villas, plus 12 tranquil white-sand beaches. Macaroni Beach — home to the lavish Jagger and Hilfiger pads — is one of the best perches, perfect for swimming, summit meetings, and Champagne picnics. Yet for all its mega-wealth, the island has a surprisingly chill vibe and just a few bars and restaurants.
Stargazing: To catch a Rolling Stone or the likes of Elle Macpherson, Hugh Grant, David Bowie, and Bryan Adams simply sashay into Basil's Bar on the pier. The island's legendary watering hole is built from bamboo and sits on stilts above the sea. There's no guest list, yet the bold-faced names would make most big-city night clubs look tame.
The hot bed: If you don't want to rent a villa, roll around like a royal in one of the Cotton House's 17 rooms. Set on a hillside overlooking the Caribbean and Atlantic, this former 18th-century sugar mill is now home to deluxe boudoirs and duplex suites, a large swimming pool, and a luxury spa.
Cotton House
Tel: 800 223 1108
Doubles from $815.";
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Who hangs out here? The clue to this one-square-mile Indian Ocean island resort is in the name itself — private. And they do aim to keep the identities of their A-listers under wraps. But try as they might, we all know about Brad and Jen's time there before the advent of Miss Jolie. It's also where Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar jetted off for post-nuptial R&R.
The star attraction: This honeymoon haven is as secluded as it gets — paparazzi aren't getting close unless they charter a jet or boat. Even they'd probably abandon their long-lens cameras when they got a load of the seven secluded private beaches, turquoise waters, shimmering coral reefs, and bamboo boudoirs swathed in silks.
Stargazing: You'll be in the glittering company of a maximum of 40 glamorous guests — Pierce Brosnan and Michael Douglas are among those who've holed up here — and if they aren't beautiful, they will be rich. Act nonchalant as you dine on gourmet Creole treats at the Plantation House restaurant or sip Champagne and tropical cocktails at Pirates Bar. Remember, no staring.
The hot bed: Sixteen bamboo thatched villas are located on the northeastern coast of the island, overlooking the romantic beaches of Anse Macquereau and Anse Bambous. All villas have a canopied sundeck with a private outdoor Jacuzzi, a four-poster bed, and hand-carved Indian and Balinese furniture. You'll also get your own electric buggy for exploring the sandy coves and hidden bays.
Fregate Island Private
Tel: 49 61 02 50 13 21
Villas from $3,540 per night.";
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Who hangs out here? Part of the Italian Riviera on the northwest coast, Portofino is so cool that it hurts. Becks and Posh hanging on a yacht is just another summer day in these parts. This former fishing village turned jet-set central is a honeypot for Hollywood stars and their supersized yachts. The modern Rat Pack — George, Brad, and Matt — spent a little quality time here after shooting for Ocean's 12, and yes, that just might have been Denzel you saw too.
The star attraction: Long before Cruise and Clooney made their way to the Italian Riviera, stars of the silver screen frequented Portofino, including Sinatra, Bardot, Bogie and Bacall, Ava Gardner and Rex Harrison. It also provided the heady backdrop for round two of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor's epic love affair.
Stargazing: There's no beach at Portofino itself, but head to the nearby sandy cove of Paraggi, and you'll spot stars on the sand or sunbathing on yachts moored in Portofino's ritzy harbor. La Gritta American Bar serves up a good helping of talent, but for first-class A-list mingling, the elegant piano bar and La Terrazza restaurant of Hotel Splendido is where it's at.
The hot bed: Think you can make the earth move like Burton and Taylor? Check into their historic love nest — Room 101 of the Hotel Splendido, where Liz accepted a second marriage proposal and presumably another unfeasibly large rock. The hotel is perched above the glitzy harbor and surrounded by exotic gardens with pools, sundecks, and a new spa.
Hotel Splendido
Tel: 39 0185 267 801
Doubles from $1,370 per night; Room 101 executive suite from $2,807.
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Who hangs out here? Immortalized in tabloid memory as the island where Brad and Jen broke up, Anguilla continues to attract stars in droves. The exclusive resort of Cap Juluca is the place to bed down, and has played host to Mel Gibson, Liam Neeson, Tyra Banks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, Naomi Campbell, Michael J. Fox, and Sharon Stone to name-drop more than a few.
The star attraction: This enclave on the southwest coast's Maundays Bay, a two-mile-long white-sand beach overlooking the Caribbean, offers seclusion for camera-shy lovelies. (Unless, of course, you're Jay-Z and Beyonce, photographed just off the resort in the act of filming their own high-flying antics.) But when you get bored with your lover or retail therapy calls, the bright lights of St. Martin are mere moments away by air or motor launch. Oh, and it's designed to accommodate the biggest of egos — the resort's 18 villas have private, walled terraces. You wouldn't want to be too close to Mel, would you?
Stargazing: Wall-to-wall talent and guaranteed eye candy. VIP guests no longer have to leave their chaise longues, as lunch is now served on the beach. Phew! Simply flip your service umbrella and watch the staff come running. Survey the company from behind dark glasses or chat up A-listers at George's bar on the beach.
The hot bed: Cap Juluca has 58 rooms, seven suites, and six pool villas — all arranged around the white crescent beach. If and when you tire of playing on the king-size beds, you can move outdoors, where the action includes an aqua golf driving range, putting green, swimming pool, and tennis courts.
Cap Juluca
Tel: 264 497 6779
Doubles from $520.";
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Who hangs out here? Bored with suburbia? Pack your grass skirt, honey, and follow on the pedicured heels of Eva Longoria and hubby Tony Parker to this secluded 44-acre resort with romantic over-the-lagoon villas, butler service, and full spa. Opened in 2006, it was Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's honeymoon in June 2006 that put it on the A-list map.
The star attraction: Just 18 miles round, Bora Bora's remote location offers a more secluded haven for privacy-hungry celebs than nearby Tahiti. The dazzling turquoise lagoon that surrounds the island shimmers with tropical fish and brilliant coral gardens — and Matira Beach's white sands positively glow. Skinny-dip in the lagoon, swim with turtles, or feed the small lagoon sharks.
Stargazing: Off the St. Regis property, Bloody Mary's restaurant and bar is where you'll find the beautiful people who arrive by yacht and park at the bar's private dock. A wooden board out front lists the names of stars who've hung out here, including Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, and Sharon Stone. If you don't get lucky with a star, tuck into the catch of the day, such as crab and jumbo shrimp.
The hot bed: Nicole and Keith frolicked in the resort's starriest love nest, the 13,000-square-foot Royal Estate suite. Set on a secluded cove, it has three bedrooms, a private pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, and sauna. Most of the resort's other villas are built over the water, including five bungalows with private swimming pools.
St. Regis Resort, Bora Bora
Tel: 689 607 888
Overwater bungalows from $1,270 a night.";
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Who hangs out here? Malibu is getting a bad name. Well, not really, but it has been the site of some pretty wild events recently — from Britney's impromptu swim in a hot-pink bra to Mel's arrest on the Pacific Coast Highway. On a more tasteful note, look out for famous residents such as Kate Hudson, Courtney Cox Arquette, John Cusack, Sally Field, Richard Gere, Goldie Hawn, and Charlize Theron playing with her many dogs.
The star attraction: Think the Oscars on the beach. Since the early days of Hollywood, movie stars have flocked like birds of paradise to the Malibu Colony, snapping up designer love nests along the 27-mile coastline. This is their vacation home — walled houses, locked gates, and VIP access to a pristine swathe of Pacific Ocean beach.
Stargazing: Try as they might to keep out prying eyes, Carbon Beach is public, though there are but a few hard-to-find entry points. Slip between the mansions via the Zonker Harris Accessway, located a mile east of Malibu Pier. After tanning next to Ms. Hudson, head out for a bite to eat at Granita, which is always a safe bet for local and visiting lovelies. End-of-week, Geoffrey's is one of the hottest haunts for Sunday brunch.
The hot bed: You mean you can't afford to rent a summer house? Refrain from hissy fits and simply check in to the Malibu Beach Inn, situated on Carbon Beach, mere moments away from those movie star holiday homes. The hotel has 42 rooms and six one-bedroom suites, all with ocean views and private balconies.
Malibu Beach Inn
Tel: 310 456 6444
Doubles from $325 per night.";
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Who hangs out here? There be pirates on this Atlantic Ocean island. Or, at least, a movie star approximation — Johnny Depp and his French partner, Vanessa Paradis. In fact, much of the French film glitterati will be seen at this small land mass connected by bridge to La Rochelle sometime or another, from a rotund Gérard Depardieu to Juliette Binoche.
The star attraction: Its moniker of the \"St. Tropez of the Atlantic\" doesn't do it justice. The small towns, villages, and beaches that comprise Ile de Re are far more stylish than wrinkly old St. Trop, and the vibe is the height of shabby-chic. Lap up the luxury and exclusivity without the garishness, but do dress the part! Stripy Breton sweaters slung effortlessly over shoulders and rust-red jeans are de rigueur. After all, this is Paris on vacation.
Stargazing Drop by in the end of June — the same time as the Festival International du Film de La Rochelle. Look out for French film legend Daniel Auteuil (well, have you ever seen a hit French movie that he didn't star in?) while Depardieu and Depp hold court at La Table d'Olivia in the Hotel de Toiras — one of the best restaurants on the island.
The hot bed: Those in the know who don't stay on their yachts or in their seaside cottages cosy up in the 17th-century Hotel de Toiras, a boutique hotel in the island's harbor capital of St. Martin. Its 17 rooms and suites are each named after a French or English aristocrat, author, or adventurer.
Hotel de Toiras
Tel: 33 5 4635 4032
Doubles from $240.";
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Who hangs out here? Euro royals, millionaires, yachties, playboys, and movie stars in search of Italian beach chic. Top style points go to TomKat, who sailed in last summer for a vacation before heading back to Germany where Tom was filming a movie. And how cute is little Suri? The youngest Cruise charmed the paparazzi on her beach holiday debut, taking a splash in the sea.
The star attraction: A private members' club by the sea, the Emerald Coast is for folks who've made it big. Euro trash meets Euro royals, including Princess Caroline of Monaco. Opulent parties are the rule, so have the butler pack the aspirin. High season kicks off with the Sardinia Rolex Cup sailing regatta in June.
Stargazing: The world-famous Hotel Cala di Volpe, formerly the Aga Khan's villa retreat, is the A-list hot spot. Keep your eyes peeled for Hollywood hotties such as Bruce Willis and George Clooney, as well as regulars like the princess, who arrive on their yachts for the hotel's famous buffet lunch at the waterside restaurant.
The hot bed: Hotel Pitrizza on Liscia di Vacca bay is favored by more discreet visitors. It has a delicious infinity pool carved out of rock and a peach of a private beach with views of Caprera Island.
Hotel Cala di Volpe
Tel: 39 0789 976111
Doubles from $1,160.
Hotel Pitrizza
Tel: 39 0789 93011
Doubles from $1,168.";
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Who hangs out here? The body-beautiful A-list girls who just wanna have fun. It's a favorite haunt of Madonna, Uma Thurman, Kirsten Dunst, Claudia Schiffer, and Gisele Bundchen. And of course Penelope Cruz, who seems to be enjoying her time on the island very, very much.
The star attraction: Picture an exclusive European-style retreat with white-sand beaches, beautiful people with perma-tans, and a harbor crammed with mega-yachts. St. Jean is the liveliest beach, where hot bodies come to parade, snooze, and swim.
Stargazing: Want to get into bed with a star? Well, if you can't slip between the same sheets, you can pose on a bed next to the likes of P. Diddy and Mariah Carey — just two of the big names who love glam Nikki Beach restaurant. This watering hole (owned by the same team that launched the Nikki Beach clubs in St. Tropez and South Beach) has four-poster beds right on the sand where you can sprawl, get smashed on cocktails, and act like a rock star.
The hot bed: Horizon St. Jean is one of the most luxurious villas on the island, set on a private hilltop with views over the Bay of St. Jean. Soak in the hot tub or lounge in the large heated pool, complete with underwater stereo system.
Villa Horizon St. Jean
Tel: 305 531 4468
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