Situated in an 816-acre gated community in Mazatlan, Estrella Del Mar owners and guests are privy to Mexico’s best-kept secret. The oceanfront resort features a Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed 18-hole championship golf course and 3.5 miles of pristine beach.

The new Las Villas Hotel & Spa opened in June 2010, bringing the total number of guest rooms to 71 and adding a full-service spa. The community already boasts more than 250 property owners from around the world and recently unveiled Phase III of its condos, with starting prices of $325,000. estrelladelmar.com.