There are only a handful of hotels and resorts in the world where guests can actually learn a new skill. Whether it’s learning to becoming scuba certified in just three days, or learning how to play guitar, these world-renowned hotels and resorts allow guests to go beyond the point of relaxation and feed into their inner curiosities.

For those looking to add scuba diving to their lists of skills, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji offers guests the opportunity to become certified to dive in as little as 3 days. The eco-luxury resort is recognized for providing the best dive sites Fiji has to offer.

From sites just 10 minutes away to the world-class Namena reefs, the resort offers a variety of dives for novices and experts alike.

For ski newbies, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe makes learning this advanced sport easy. Located mid-mountain at Northstar California Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a contemporary mountain retreat featuring slope-side ski-in, ski-out access in winter. With an on-site ski rental shop, ski valet and many options for ski lessons available with Northstar, guests have all the tools needed to learn to ski – Ritz-Carlton style.

At The Edgewater, an iconic waterfront hotel in Seattle, guests are able to cross learning how to play guitar off their bucket list. Named the “Rock Stars & Guitars” program, guests can check out acoustic or electric guitars from local Emerald City Guitars, and sheet music from the front desk from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the week.

Sheet music includes songs from The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Van Halen and Pearl Jam, providing guests with a vast range of options for total amateur, beginner and advanced guitar players.