Huvafen Fushi

The large saltwater pool sits right on the beach flanked by the Celsius restaurant, where you can dine at the water's edge with umbrellas dangling overhead, and the Umbar lounge where you can enjoy a drink (and the view) from oversized cushions. Tucked away in a grove of palms, Forno has themed dinner nights and serves wood-fired pizzas, the rustic Raw Cafe has an organic menu and Feeling Koi offers Japanese favourites in a casual setting. At the underwater spa you can watch manta rays glide by as you enjoy a coconut oil massage.

The bungalows at Huvafen Fushi come in different forms, some set on stilts over the lagoon and others in a pocket of trees next to the beach. The design is kept rather simple with walls of glass, roll-down blinds and pearly-white furnishings. Beach bungalows have an open-air bathroom and plunge pool in a walled garden - some even come with a second pool overlooking the sea. The two-bedroom ocean pavilion comes with a library, jacuzzi and dining deck. The Cube is the grandest of the villas and has multiple living areas, a kitchen, sauna and large pool.

The ocean constantly calls at Huvafen Fushi, simply pick your mode of exploration. Journey to nearby diving sites where you could see any number of creatures and join the marine biologist as they share the secrets of the deep. Sail the waves on the Silver Surf yacht, where you can travel to local islands for a picnic and keep your eyes peeled for dolphins. Enjoy the lagoon on a windsurfer or kayak, and for the adventurous, a night snorkel is pretty memorable.