The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach

What the classifiers highlight

An hour north of Dubai on the Al Hamra coast, all 32 villas come with a private pool and beach access, interiors mixing Arabian and Mediterranean cues under tented roofs. A restaurant turns out local seafood, and guests can golf the par-72 course or sail from Al Hamra Marina. The coral-stone ruins of Al Jazirah Al Hamra sit minutes away.