When night falls at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, the deck at 'Drinks by the Beach' transforms into a starlit cinema showing a silver screen classic. Click on to see 20 other amazing outdoor cinemas around the world.
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay
Cinekamari (Santorini, Greece) —
For less than than 10 euros visitors can watch classic English-language films with cocktails on the magical island of Santorini at Cinekamari. Upcoming screenings include "Infinitely Polar Bear" from October 3-6 and "Solace" from October 10-13.
Cinekamari
Shooting Star RV Resort (Escalante, Utah) —
When the sun goes down, so do the tops on the classic 1960s convertibles parked at the Shooting Star RV Resort every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening. With Red Rocks Canyon as the screen's backdrop, reality may be just as fabulous as what's on-screen.
Shooting Star RV Resort
Six Senses Zighy Bay (Oman) —
Get used to seeing Six Senses on this list. The luxury resort brand's outdoor cinemas are a signature offering for guests and Oman's Six Senses Zighy Bay is no exception. Plush loungers, gourmet popcorn and cool cocktails are also part of the experience.
Six Senses Zighy Bay
The Miami Beach Edition Hotel (Miami, Florida) —
The Miami Beach Edition Hotel's sleek and modern seaside tropical hideout is outfitted with hammocks, low-lying beds and a huge outdoor movie screen, where guests can watch movies under the stars.
Miami Beach Edition
Foreign Cinema (San Francisco, California) —
Not really interested in chatting with your date? San Francisco Foreign Cinema pairs its ever-evolving high-end menu with a classic, foreign or acclaimed movie screening. Films change monthly. Next up? "The Wizard of Oz" will show through October.
Foreign Cinema
Six Senses Yao Noi (Yao Noi Island, Thailand) —
Six Senses Yao Noi's stunning "Archipelago Cinema" attracted a lot of attention a few years ago. Porsche Design Studio incorporated the largest LED TV in the world in a floating movie-theater set off the private island of Yao Noi in the Andaman Sea for a film festival. Though the floating auditorium no longer exists, the beautiful cinema pictured here is still open for guests of the resort.
Six Senses Yao Noi
Red Rocks Amphitheater (Morrison, Colorado) —
Ever thought you'd sit with 16,000 of your closest friends to watch a movie in an "acoustically perfect" amphitheater described by some as "carved by Mother Nature herself?" Every summer, the Red Rocks Amphitheater's Film on the Rocks season hosts a series of move screenings, each of which is preceded by a comedian and a performance by a local band.
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Hot Tub Cinema (New York, England and Ibiza) —
This pop-up cinema operates in in several English cities as well as New York and Ibiza. Hot Tub Cinema's simple, but magical formula combines great films, amazing spaces and lots of hot tubs. Guests are encouraged to dress up, sing, dance and drink as they enjoy the film -- all while inside a hot tub.
Hot Tub Cinema
Soneva Kiri (Thailand) —
Lit by the light of the moon Soneva Kiri's Cinema Paradiso is "a jungle-enshrouded auditorium of cascading cushions over the waters of the reservoir lagoon." The resort is located in southeast Thailand, on the tiny island of Koh Kut.
Soneva Kiri
Somerset House (London) —
For 14 nights every summer, London's Somerset House offers the ultimate cinematic experience. When this London cultural icon isn't screening films it's got 55 dancing fountains in the courtyard and an ice rink in the winter.
Somerset House
Gili Lankanfushi (Maldives) —
Guests can watch the "stars" under the stars at Gili Lankanfushi's "jungle" cinema in the sand. For a little more privacy, staff will move the cinema to guests' overwater bungalows for a private viewing.
Gili Lakanfushi
The Cosmopolitan (Las Vegas) —
For those who want a break from the casino floor, each Monday hip hotel The Cosmpolitan shows a "Dive-In" movie, backlit by the lights of the Vegas strip.
The Cosmopolitan
The Graham & Co. (Phoenica, New York state) —
This retro motel can be found in the cool, artsy town of Phoenicia, in New York's Catskills. The Graham & Co.'s vintage feel extends to the beautiful interiors and setting. Guests get free use of the motel's bikes as well as movie nights under the stars.
The Graham & Co.
The Pearl Hotel (San Diego, California) —
For those looking for a sweet spot to swim and check out their favorite cinematic classics, San Diego's The Pearl gleams like a retro modern beacon. Thanks to San Diego's fantastic weather, movies are screened every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. through November.
The Pearl Hotel
Alamo Drafthouse (Austin, Texas) —
The Alamo Drafthouse's "Rolling Roadshow" series takes movies everywhere from backyards to racetracks to underground caverns. Earlier this year, it held a screening of "Jaws" at a man-made lake at the Texas Ski Ranch. For the latest Alamo Rolling Roadshow screenings, check out their website.
Alamo Drafthouse
L'Isola del Cinema (Rome) —
One of the most famous open-air film festivals in Italy, L'Isola del Cinema takes place every year from June to September. The cinema is set beneath the romantic shadow of the bridge of Isola Tiberina on the only island in the Tiber river, which runs through Rome.
Isola Tiberina
Soneva Fushi (Maldives) —
Guests of Soneva Fushi can park their lounger seaside and kick back with a hand-crafted cocktail paired with complimentary ice cream and popcorn.
Soneva Fushi
Skybar at the Mondrian (Los Angeles) —
Every Monday The Skybar at the Mondrian hosts a Dive In Theater. Hit movies are shown while staff serve delicious gourmet bites and bubbly. Upcoming screenings include "Batman" on October 12 and Dick Tracy on October 19.
Skybar at the Mondrian
Hollywood Forever Cemetary (Los Angeles) —
Every summer since 2002 Cinespia has been screening Hollywood's greatest movies amid the gravestones of some of Tinsel Town's industry elite. In addition to showcasing the best of cinema, Cinespia cemetery screenings feature pre-show DJs, themed photo booths, a picnic at a gorgeous Hollywood landmark and even occasional visits by stars, directors and filmmakers.
Cinespia
Sala Montjuic (Barcelona) —
Though this 17th century fortress has a dark past, Sala Montjuic is one of the most successful examples of a castle that's been reclaimed for public use. Guests can bring picnic blankets and dinner as they take in both the screen and the sunset every Wednesday night.
