‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Location Wish List: 7 Spots That Could Be Next

HBO’s The White Lotus has transformed vacation envy into must-see TV.

From the sun-drenched shores of Maui (Season 1) to Sicily’s coastal splendor (Season 2) to Thailand’s tropical paradise (Season 3), viewers can’t get enough of watching the wealthy implode in paradise. Creator Mike White recently teased that Season 4 won’t feature the familiar “crashing waves against rocks vernacular” fans have grown accustomed to. So where might the next batch of entitled guests make terrible decisions? Consider these dreamy land-locked resorts.

Zermatt, Switzerland – Cervo Resort

Picture entitled Americans clashing with European old money against the Matterhorn’s dramatic backdrop. Cervo’s eco-luxury vibe practically begs for White’s pointed class commentary. The pristine snow creates the perfect blank canvas for moral staining, while cramped gondola rides force characters into uncomfortable proximity. Just imagine some tech bro mansplaining Swiss culture to actual Swiss people or a guest demanding to speak to the manager about the Matterhorn being “in the way” of their perfect selfie. The potential for a suspicious White Lotus murder is abound here — an avalanche could bury someone, a gondola could “malfunction,” and hypothermia might mask other causes of death.

Hyderabad, India – Taj Falaknuma Palace

Talk about neocolonialism on steroids. This 19th-century palace would provide the ultimate backdrop for tone-deaf tourists playing maharaja for a week. The opulent grandeur — from the world’s longest dining table to marble staircases — screams excess in a country with stark wealth divides. Watching The White Lotus dismantle Western entitlement here would be television gold. The palace’s labyrinthine structure, with 101 rooms and hidden passageways, creates the perfect setting for unexplained disappearances and whispered palace secrets.

Dubai – Burj Al Arab

Nobody does excess quite like Dubai, and nobody skewers excess better than Mike White. The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab offers 24-karat gold iPads, chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royces, and an underwater restaurant — essentially delivering White’s social satire themes on a solid gold platter. Watching guests demand special treatment beyond the already ridiculous luxury would perfectly highlight the show’s trademark “nothing is ever enough” rich-people problems. Plus, the juxtaposition of ultra-conservative culture with ultra-materialistic tourism creates natural tension. The building’s vertical layout makes for excellent tension — someone could take a fatal plunge from the helipad or perhaps meet their end underwater while dining beneath exotic fish who become silent witnesses.

Saudi Arabia – Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea

Saudi Arabia’s tourism rebrand efforts make this setting explosively relevant. Six Senses’ desert luxury pods would highlight how money creates insulating bubbles regardless of location. The vast emptiness surrounding the resort creates perfect isolation for suspicious activities — footprints vanish in sandstorms, desert mirages distort reality, and the scorching heat preserves secrets beneath the sand.

Finland – Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort East Village

Those famous glass igloos under the Northern Lights could be a magical backdrop for The White Lotus Season 4. Instead of sweaty tropical tension, imagine privilege wars fought in subzero temperatures. Guests shivering in designer snow gear they bought specifically for Instagram. Someone definitely demanding to speak to management about the Northern Lights being “late” or not bright enough. The darkness and isolation would create pressure-cooker conditions for White’s character studies as guests pretend ice fishing counts as authentic cultural immersion. The perpetual Arctic night creates the perfect atmosphere for unexplained phenomena — strange sounds in the darkness, ominous aurora patterns that seem to foretell doom, and frozen evidence that reveals itself only during the brief moments of daylight.

Morocco – Royal Mansour Marrakech

Owned by actual royalty, this Marrakech palace employs staff who move through hidden passages so service seems to happen by magic — essentially embodying the show’s exploration of invisibility and servant dynamics. Wealthy guests would inevitably turn the medina into their personal exotic playground, mistaking tourist traps for “authentic experiences” while retreating to sanitized luxury whenever actual culture becomes too uncomfortable. The contrast between the property’s perfection and the vibrant chaos just beyond its walls creates natural dramatic tension. The riad’s maze-like structure becomes the perfect backdrop for intrigue — staff watching unseen through latticed screens, mysterious packages delivered through hidden doors, and ancient curses seemingly coming to life behind the perfectly preserved façade.

Tanzania – Singita Sabora Tented Camp

Safari tourism practically begs for The White Lotus’ critical lens. Wealthy Westerners paying thousands per night to sleep in designer “tents” with hardwood floors and vintage steamer trunks while appropriating colonial aesthetics? Chef’s kiss. Guests would inevitably complain about Wi-Fi strength while elephants pass by, demand to see predators hunting “like in National Geographic,” and patronizingly photograph local staff. The stark contrast between guest spending and surrounding communities would provide the perfect backdrop for White’s trademark exploration of how privilege distorts perception. The wild setting creates endless suspense possibilities—did a predator claim that missing guest, or was human predation involved? When nature itself can kill in countless ways, spotting foul play becomes deliciously complicated.