Fodor's Expert Review Estancia Vik

This luxe yet bohemian 12-suite ranch property set on 4,000 acres in José Ignacio offers guests the best of both a countryside and beach retreat. Opened in 2009, Estancia Vik has helped establish José Ignacio as an elite international destination. The Spanish colonial-style structure incorporates a vast reflecting pool and numerous open-air courtyards and gardens. Uruguayan artists were commissioned to create original murals throughout, adding to the property's uniqueness. Guests can take out the riding horses or head to the water nearby for fishing and lounging.