Whether you're spending the night or just hanging out, nothing quite compares to the laidback charm of a tree house. While the days of hosting a sleepover in your backyard shelter may be long gone these nine tree houses are all but certain to transport you back to childhood.

Tucked away in California's Santa Cruz Mountains not far from Monterey Bay, this four-person tree house is eco-friendly and boasts a fully-equipped kitchen and a private tub under the trees.

This two-story tree house style cabin at the foot of snow-capped Mount Adams features a charming handcrafted circular staircase, a year-round hot tub on the deck and a handful of other amenities guaranteed to enhance any glamper's stay.

Peru's Treehouse Lodge is suspended nearly 70 feet above the Amazon and there are a total of 10 luxury rooms connected by wooden walkways, steps and bridges. Guests can enjoy incredible jungle views and might even spot exotic wildlife.

This inviting tree house near Big Sur, California spans a whopping 19 acres and offers several cool features, including a luxurious clawfoot bathtub on the deck that guests can relax in while they stargaze. There's also a fully-equipped kitchen, high-tech heaters and Wi-Fi.

La Casa del Arbol is a tree house in Banos, Ecuador that's also home to the pulse-pounding Swing at the End of the World. The coveted tourist attraction sits on the edge of a mountain near Tungurahua Volcano and features some of the most amazing views in South America.

Situated at the base of Lookout Mountain just minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee in Flinstone, Georgia, this treetop abode features a loft room for stargazing as well as two private decks. In the bathroom, guests will find cozy heated floors, an expansive walk-in shower with digital temperature control and a glass-enclosed tree.

Visitors to Canada's Vancouver Island can sleep among the branches inside one of three Free Spirit Spheres. The oversized spheres are suspended from trees via ropes, providing guests with stellar views of the surrounding rainforest.

A romantic tree house located outside of downtown Santa Cruz, California, this one-bedroom property boasts a pine interior with oak floors and a modern tiled bathroom with sink and shower. Guests will enjoy privacy, on-site parking and gorgeous wooded canyon views.

Also located in Flintstone, Georgia, this secluded treehouse is chock-full of awesome features that include floor-to-ceiling windows, a sparkling floor made from hundreds of pennies and a private outdoor fire pit that comes with its own s'mores kit.