Maldives
Six Senses Laamu

A house reef surrounds around two thirds of the island – so little wonder that the snorkelling right off the Villas is world class. You can also dive with manta rays at Manta Point, an 8-minute boat ride away.

A pod of almost 100 dolphins visit most evenings and turtles come here to nest from May through to September. To watch the hatchlings in action, and dig channels into the sea to help them find their way, your butler can wake you at around 3am so you don’t need to wait up.

Each guest is allotted their own butler, who is always at the end of a phone to cater to your every whim, from booking surf lessons to arranging private candlelit dining. You’re given bikes to get around the island and there’s also a well-equipped gym with a fabulous sea view, as well as an open-air rooftop studio where classes in meditation and yoga – including aerial yoga – are held.

Six Senses is known for its fantastic spas and the one here is top notch. Treatment rooms are quirkily designed to resemble giant birds nests, and the highly-skilled therapists offer personal consultations and holistic treatments, such as massages and facials that use natural Maldivian ingredients.

There is also a decent surf break and a school offering surfing lessons. Other available water sports include scuba diving, water-skiing and wakeboarding, paddle boarding, windsurfing and sailing, and island hopping trips can also be arranged.