A turqoise lagoon, beaches with soft white sand and luscious vegetation – that’s the gorgeous setting of Soneva Fushi: protected by its own house reef, a gem of an island, where turtles nest. Designed to be in total harmony with the environment, the villas with palm-thatched roofs hide amongst the trees; set right on the beach and opening out towards nature, they make you feel as if you’re the only person there. A modern take on Robinson Crusoe, it is easy to forget everyday life on the edge of the Indian Ocean, or in the spa, swimming amongst fish, admiring manta rays in one of the most stunning diving locations of the world or picnicking on a desert island.