
Banana Island: Qatar's luxury resort Banana Island is on an island off the coast of Doha.

Seek and you shall find: Operated by Thailand-based Anantara, it's quickly become a top destination for luxury-seeking vacationers.

Getting there: The resort can be reached via catamaran setting off from Dhow Harbour, by private yacht, or by helicopter.

Golden sands: The resort strikes a great, Maldives-like first impression -- think golden sands, palm-thatched roofs and rooms overlooking turquoise waters.

Get away from it all: Big on comfort and lavishness, the 13-acre island is a world of total relaxation.