The stunning southern coast of Thailand is home to a tropical paradise. Built on the site of a former coconut plantation, the underlying idea behind The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui is to embrace the Samui way of life, so you’ll see coconut and natural materials throughout. Everlasting memories are to be formed at this resort, which is tucked away in a tranquil cove on the island of Koh Samui and surrounded by magnificent views of the ocean. Discover the famed hospitality of its people through wellness programmes, cultural explorations, or culinary journeys that nourish your mind, body, and spirit. This is serenity through and through.

Engulfed by beautifully landscaped gardens, palm trees and pools, Heritage Le Telfair Golf and Wellness Resort is located on a former sugar plantation on the south coast of Mauritius. Taking inspiration from the 19th-century Irish naturalist, Charles Telfair, the all-suite hotel boasts French plantation-style architecture with a modern redesign. Flanking a narrow stretch of pristine beachfront, guests can look forward to sunset yoga, a kitesurfing school and beach movie nights during their stay here. The crème de la crème has to be the 18-hole award-winning golf course with unlimited green fees and 24-hour butler service for each and every room.  

Spread across a trio of buildings on the edge of Dubai’s sought-after Jumeirah Beach, the 5-star Le Royal Meridien Dubai Beach Resort & Spa Dubai offers a range of rooms to suit every mood and budget. Nestled within manicured, palm-dotted lagoons, even the entry-level rooms boast floor to ceiling windows and some of the most comfortable beds you’ll ever sleep on. Spend your days relaxing around one of three beautiful swimming pools or let the kids enjoy the exciting activities at the kids’ club from karaoke sessions to banana boat rides while you slip off for a day of pampering at the spa.

The low-rise Mediterranean-style Ritz-Carlton Dubai sets itself apart from its high-rise neighbours on the enviable Jumeirah Beach. With a more intimate feel, this colonial-style resort is characterised by a massive marble lobby with a tinkling fountain, crystal chandeliers and spiralling double staircases built to impress. Outside, landscaped gardens and no less than pools await to beckon you into hours of leisure time. But if you can tear yourself away from your sun lounger – complete with pool waiter service – you can take advantage of the retail and dining temptations of the vibrant JBR Walk less than a minute away or the free shuttle service to the Mall of the Emirates. 

Nestled within the treetops of a 46-acre estate at the north-western tip of the island, the Datai Langkawi is utterly unique. Enveloped by a 10-million-year-old virgin rainforest home to flying lemurs, dusk leaf monkeys, and a plethora of birds and butterflies, you’ll find a collection of rooms, suites and villas elevated within the forest’s lush canopy or with direct access to the resort’s private white-sand beach. For a cut above, the Datai Estate with its five bedrooms, private pool and garden is one of the largest hotel villas in Asia. Whichever room you choose, opportunities to explore are endless – there are bicycles for hire, s a sensational yoga pavilion and a championship golf course is located within a five minute drive from the resort.