Animal lovers will appreciate a stay at the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa in the French Polynesian islands. The grounds feature a sea-turtle rehabilitation center, which serves as a temporary hospital for injured turtles, as well as a permanent home for turtles not healthy enough to return to their natural habitats. The resort’s lagoon is home to the Moorea Dolphin Center, where a trained staff cares for bottlenose dolphins, which are allowed protected contact with people as part of an interactive educational program ($416 per night; moorea.intercontinental.com).
The Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda was designed to be organic without skimping on the staples of a luxury holiday: great food and drink, spectacular beaches and indulgent spa treatments. The Bitter End uses solar power and generates its own electricity. It even takes the extra step of recycling waste shower water to irrigate the surrounding gardens ($650 per night; beyc.com). Going green doesn’t have to mean giving up the gold.
