Haramara, on the unspoiled Riviera Nayarit, lies between the Sierra Madre mountains and the Pacific Ocean, set atop a stretch of pristine beach near Sayulita, a small fishing village. Puerto Vallarta is just a 40-minute drive but a million miles away. Accommodations are individual thatched bungalows that dot the hillside. The property offers a variety of activities including whale-watching tours and jungle walks—but no television, telephone or Internet. Yoga and Vipassana meditation sessions are held high on a hill in an open-air structure with 360-degree ocean views.

Located in the heart of Berry in the Loire Valley, Le Prieuré d'Orsan is set in a former monastery built in 1107. Stroll amid historic monuments and vast orchid-filled gardens that provide organic fruits, herbs and vegetables for the hotel's restaurant, La Table d'Orsan. An oasis of tranquility, you will not find a TV set, telephone or Internet connection in your room. That gives you all the more time to contemplate the majestic gardens and wake to the sound of birds singing.

Petit St. Vincent is located on a privately owned Caribbean island in the Grenadines. Guests stay in one of 22 luxuriously simple cottages made of native stone (quarried on the isle), with ceiling fans, louvered windows and terra cotta floors. There are no TVs, telephones or Internet lines in the rooms; guests communicate with the staff by raising different colored flags on a pole beside their cottages. And, there are no-wake up calls. After a breakfast of papaya, eggs and fresh-squeezed orange juice, take out a Hobie Cat or sea kayak, and then enjoy a lobster roll picnic lunch on the beach. Or the resort's massage therapist can get out your kinks on your private terrace.

Whipray Caye, a private island hideaway nine miles off the coast of Placencia, is an angler's paradise. "Most people come to relax and focus on one thing only—catch that fish with a perfect cast and the best fly lure," explains Beverly Cabral, who co-owns the lodge with her husband Julian, a noted angler. "Everyone gets on 'caye time' very quickly: They're up just before dawn… they eat a hearty breakfast, head out to the fishing flats, fish all day, eat dinner and go to bed usually well before 9 p.m." There are no phones or TVs to distract those fishing aficionados.

At this resort in the Canadian wilderness—between Montréal and Ottawa—the resort mantra is "the only blackberries you see here grow on bushes." The 13 rustic (yet first-class) chalets are powered by propane, wood and solar systems, and have private docks with barbeques. On this 65,000-acre reserve with 65 lakes, visitors are surrounded by more than 200 species of birds and 50 varieties of mammals in their natural habitat. "Guests repeatedly state that they like being completely out of touch. Sometimes they have taken time to adjust, driving many miles to the only public phone to make calls, but this usually lasts for a day or two and then they let go and relax," says Bill Nowell, manager of recreation and fisheries for the resort.

You'll find no telephones or televisions at Fernandez Bay on Cat Island, the sixth largest island in the Bahamian island chain, which extends 50 miles. Instead, you'll discover long stretches of milky white pristine beaches littered with shady Casuarina trees and lush vegetation in this hidden gem. This low-key, yet elegant resort offers canoes, kayaks, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving—and plenty of hammocks. Stay in a seaside cottage with thatched roofs and private outdoor showers where you can open your sliding glass door and sink your toes in the sand. Or head to the Tiki Bar for a pina colada or rum punch—it's the perfect spot for watching the sunset.

"We had the place wired for telephones in the room and people asked, 'Do you really need to put them in? It's so nice to get away and not have to answer them!''' says Maurice Bonham-Carter, proprietor of Arawak Beach Inn on Anguilla, known for its magnificent talcum power beaches. So, the resort remains without them—or TVs or WiFi in the rooms for that matter. Set on the beach on boat-lined Island Harbour, Scilly Key is two minutes away by boat and two secluded beaches are a short walk away. Or you can lounge by the pool. There are 17 funky pastel-colored hexagonal-shaped villas with balconies that offer stunning water views. The Arawak Café is said to serve the best pizza in the Caribbean, and there's an honor bar where you can mix your own Bloody Marys.

Set in the midst of the Great Bear Rainforest, King Pacific Lodge, a Rosewood Resort, is a floating luxury lodge anchored along the shores of Barnard Harbour, Princess Royal Island. (The isle has no permanent inhabitants or structures.) Built on a barge from native fir, stone and cedar, there is a spa, jacuzzi, plunge pool and 17 guest accommodations with wraparound decks offering spectacular views. Wildlife abounds as you can spot humpback whales, orcas, black bears, sea lions, eagles and the very rare Kermode bear. With no televisions, telephones to distract, guests hike with wilderness guides, go whale watching, sea kayaking, fly-fishing and saltwater trolling.

With no telephones or televisions, the only sounds you'll hear here are the tropical breezes, chirping birds and gentle waves on this 12-acre property that's surrounded by 125 acres of preserved wilderness. Since opening in 2001, the resort has followed sustainable tourism practices with showers and ceiling fans on solar power and open designs that maximize airflow. Accommodations are in bungalows just steps from the beach with wraparound porches and king-sized beds. There's even a Nature Concierge term who will escort you on a variety of excursions from guided hikes and snorkeling trips at extraordinary blue holes to kayaking through clear green waters. Nightly gourmet dinners are served by candlelight.

Owned by Francis Ford and Eleanor Coppola, this lodge resort is set in the lush mountains of western Belize, overlooking the waterfalls of the Privaisson River. It's also a showcase of the couple's commitment to conservation, organic farming, eco-tourism, and peace and quiet. There are no televisions, no telephones and just one computer in the main lodge; the "Shellphone" works as an intercom between the villas and the front desk. The villas rise from the jungle on stilts and have soaring hardwood and hand-woven thatch ceilings. In fact, the Coppolas chose the furnishings for each villa themselves from Mexico, Guatemala and Antigua.