Best hotels in Con Dao Island

Like a secret held between the forested mountains and the lapping turquoise water, Six Senses has all the castaway appeal without losing any of its signature luxe. One part of a constellation of islets in the South China Sea, Con Son is just the place to swap fast-paced for easy-breezy. Take unlimited walks along the beach, enjoy lavender oil baths at the spa and laze on a leather swing as you sip on a Con Dao Sunrise. The resort sits inside a marine reserve so there's no shortage of beauty spots either. Go diving with green sea turtles or hike through the jungle where long-tailed macaques frolick.

On a deliciously quiet stretch of Vong Beach, Poulo Condor takes its promise of R&R very seriously. On arrival, you might think you're the very first person to set foot on Con Dao Island, before spying the whitewashed villas amongst the swathes of tropical trees. By day, the well-sheltered infinity pool provides a cooling oasis, the Yen Spa soothes your muscles (and your cares), and the gardens make for an idyllic stroll. Of course, Con Dao isn't short on action by any means - hike into the foothills of Chua Mountain, snorkel its mesmerising coral reefs, and discover its secluded beaches. Lonely Planet dubbed them among the most mysterious in the world after all...