Koh Samui, Thailand

This gem of a five-star resort boasts the distinction of occupying its own exclusive cove, which ensures it’s never too crowded or plagued by motorized watersports.

Ranged around a leafy slope overlooking two large pools, accommodation is offered in 9 categories of rooms and suites, some with their own free-standing bathtubs, teak decks and plunge pools with views of the sea through the palm trees.