Barefoot at Havelock

The central meeting point for Barefoot at Havelock is the restaurant, The Swimming Elephant, and the bar, The Dugong Dugon lounge. At the former you can expect local cuisine and fresher-than-fresh seafood, whilst the latter is the perfect spot to relax with a sundowner at the end of the day. There's also the onsite OMA Spa which offers dreamy Ayurvedic treatments to help ease you of any remaining cares.

There are 31 cottages and villas in total, each built and decorated traditionally and totally in sync with the tropical foliage. In fact, it's only their distinctive conical roofs that give away any form of construction. The thatched Nicobari Cottages are the most rustic but still wonderfully stylish, whilst the Andaman Villas are a touch more modern - and solid! There's also a beautiful cottage with an upstairs, afresco terrace. Our tip? Plump for one with air conditioning to ward of hot nights.

You might be enjoying some time on a blissfully-quiet island but there's plenty to keep you busy. The scuba diving is truly world-class and even if you don't fancy going down to the depths, snorkelling, boating and kayaking will reveal a host of beautiful fish and marine life. The hotel also has a traditional dunghi (long-tailed boat), perfect for beach-hopping and secret cove-finding. Head into the hills on a nature walk for a spot of wildlife and incredible views, and finish it all off with an hour or two of yoga - or a massage!