Phum Baitang Resort

At the end of palm-lined walkways, you'll find the large and very inviting saltwater pool and just next door, Bay Phsar serves zesty Khmer dishes - try the beef skewers with a sour pepper and lime dip, and a 'floating island' for pudding! A more continental menu can be enjoyed at Hang Bay, in a setting of leather couches and handmade decor. In a 100-year-old wooden house, the Sunset Lounge is a warming spot to enjoy wine from the owner's vineyards or a cocktail at sundown.

In a village of stilted villas amidst the trees and streams, each wrapped in wood from roof to floor - you'll feel far from the real world. Inside, retro tables, pillow-soft couches and a plush bed furnish the open-plan living space. Despite their rural exteriors, the villas have a Nespresso machine, smart TV and sound system. Some have a breezy terrace while others come with the added bonus of a plunge pool beside a thatched garden sala. The bathrooms are rugged yet soothing with stone bathtubs and rain showers.

Luxuriate at the Angkor-inspired spa with coconut and raw honey scrubs, or join a master for yoga at the pavilion. Pick ingredients from the garden and markets, before learning how to prepare three traditional (and oh-so-tasty) meals. Once you've cycled the paddy fields and country roads to your heart's content, journey to the powerful ruins of Angkor Wat where centuries-old temples and libraries await. You can even receive a water blessing from a monk amongst the ornate carvings. Take a cruise on the large and shimmering Tonle Sap Lake and stop to visit one of the surreal floating villages.