Travel Follow the A-list to this season’s hottest holiday spots Mykonos, Ibiza, St Tropez? Been there, done that. This summer follow the trendsetters and celebs to a fresh set of ‘in’ destinations du jour. Some are old favourites with revamped appeal thanks to glitzy hotel or beach club openings.
Others are unpolished, under-the-radar gems with adventurous appeal. Whatever kind of scene floats your boat, you’ll be in good company as you holiday with the cool crowd..
. Bodrum is back, baby. The cachet of this Turkish resort town waned in recent years, but it’s now properly returned to the A-lister books as a slew of new openings rival the likes of glitzy party capitals like Mykonos and Ibiza.
Don’t take our word for it, ask Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell or Roman Abramovich: all recent visitors to the region. Check into the just-opened Maxx Royal (from £750), a swish resort on a secluded bay that puts art at the forefront. Expect work by French steel sculptor Bernar Venet and digital installations by Turk Refik Anadol, as well as bedrooms boasting terraces with sweeping views of the Aegean blue.
There’s an elaborate 4,500sqm wellbeing space too, and food is given a big focus, with branches of California-favourite Spago by Wolfgang Puck and Mayfair’s THE MAINE , courtesy of Montreal restaurateur Joey Ghazal. Next door you’ll find another new draw for the jet set: the first overseas branch of cult Mykonos beach club Scorpios – known for its holistic wellness offer.