Scalesia Galapagos Lodge

Shaped like a seahorse swimming through the Pacific, Isla Isabela is the largest in the Galapagos archipelago. It was created a million years ago when six shield volcanoes became one island and has barely changed since. Scalesia is the only lodge outside the island's main town of Puerto Villamil, where it sits sheltered by acres of forested hills and fruit trees. Your base - when you're not soaking in the hot tub - will be a safari-style tent, surrounded by gardens of papayas and bananas. And out about? Whether it's discovering hidden pirate coves or kayaking past sea lions as they bask in the sun, the Galapagos Islands never disappoint...