Part of the J.MAK Hospitality Collection and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the Boutique Hotel Alhambra & Villa Augusta rests on a private beach on Čikat Bay on the Croatian island of Lošinj. The sumptuous, 5-star hotel has 51 rooms and suites housed within a grand Austro-Hungarian-styled structure that’s a century old. Rooms and public spaces feature the work of Croatian lighting designer Dean Skira; WiFi is complimentary. There’s a fine-dining restaurant with a wide terrace, plus a tea bar and wine cellar.

For relaxation, there’s Alhambra Spa Oasis and Clinic with a variety of health and wellness programs, plus a full menu of luxurious rituals and beauty treatments. Fitness and yoga sessions are offered, and guests can enjoy Finnish- and Mediterranean-style sauna baths. Surrounded by palm trees and scented pine forests, the hotel grounds include an indoor heated pool filled with seawater. The hotel concierge and multilingual staff can arrange bespoke sightseeing excursions to area sites, while the selection of swish on-site shops include a jewelry and accessories boutique.