:1. Pictures of Wineglass Bay, Australia 1. Bawa Nature Reserve, Indonesia If the clear waters of Indonesia are calling your name, then Bawa Island is an idyllic base.
Accessible by seaplane, this country-style resort is located on a secluded cluster of six islands - about a 3.5-hour drive northeast of Singapore.
The all-inclusive price covers everything except alcohol and diving, so you can easily know that your transportation, meals, spa treatments, yoga, Pilates, meditation, laundry and non-motorized water sports are all taken care of.
In the marine reserve, visitors can find 35 bamboo bungalows (including 11 floating bungalows) and an open-air cinema, as well as a range of outdoor activities.
Full of energy, you can snorkel or sunbathe - Bawa Island is a haven for beaches, jungles, mangroves and scuba diving.
2. Hargreaves Island, Australia At the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef, Hargreaves Island exudes a sense of abandonment, with thatched beach huts and wooden huts filled with handmade furniture and esoteric antiques.
This family-run resort was built from scratch 30 years ago by Roy and Anna Turner.
The all-inclusive experience begins with a private charter flight from Cairns to Hagues - a shuttle boat resort located on Hicks Island, approximately 15 minutes away.
Once down, a frozen welcome drink sets the tone for crystal clear waters and clean white sand.
Major hotels welcome visitors to dine in, often using freshly caught seafood and home-grown ingredients.
As for the rooms, the most luxurious villa on the island is the stables.
This huge wooden house is perched on a hill with great views of the lagoon.
It has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a lounge, a fireplace and a loft suitable for children.
Whether you're on your honeymoon or entertaining the whole family, everyone will appreciate the healthy marine life—the waters here teem with bats, turtles, and a variety of corals.
3. Song Sa Private Island, Cambodia Song Sa Private Island is the only luxury resort in the Koh Rong Islands off the southwest coast of Cambodia.
The Australian couple who founded the resort, Melita and Rory Hunter, stumbled upon the island while sailing about 12 years ago.
They bought the island from a local family and were eager to sell so they could move back to mainland Cambodia.
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This requires a lot of work.
The surrounding waters have fallen into disrepair due to pollution and overfishing.
Hunters cleaned the island, installed pipelines, implemented recycling and waste management.
Finally, in 2007, Cambodia established its first certified marine protected area.
Spanning two beautiful islands, the resort includes 27 thatched-roof suites (each designed with driftwood, local stone and bamboo), a gym, a spa and an overwater restaurant, all within easy reach
Snorkeling and sailing spots around the island.
4. Nigga, Indonesia There are dozens of island retreats in Indonesia, but Nigga stands out from the crowd.
First, it crosses the island of Sumba, about 250 miles east of Bali, and is shared with the local Subani-speaking people and some wild horses.
Life at this 567-acre resort includes full-day spa tours at Oka River Hot Springs, hiking, country tours, fishing, world-class surfing, snorkeling, table tennis, beach movies, horseback riding and more.
After a day of adventure, guests will settle into one of 27 rustic luxury villas, complete with canopied beds and spacious balconies offering beautiful views of the Indian Ocean.
5. Turtle Island, Fiji This 500-acre island resort is owned and operated by the Evenson family and was the site of The Blue Lagoon's 1980 release.
The adults-only address offers all-inclusive luxury and a captivating Fijian cultural experience.
Taking a seaplane to Fiji's Turtle Island - on the northwest island of Basawa Island - guests will be greeted with traditional songs and cheerful hugs from the staff.
The resort feels like a glorified adult summer camp, with a sports menu, optional group dinner parties (sharing a table with other hotel guests) and some cultural experiences — whether it's a choir singing, a kava ceremony (the country's
wine) or mek dance.
You can enjoy a leisurely afternoon horseback riding at sunrise, a champagne breakfast on the beach or deep-sea fishing.
Guests can go to the private beach or go diving.
No matter where you are on the island, you can use a dedicated intercom to communicate with your Mother Bree (basically your personal butler) for a few extra hours on the beach or for gin and tonics.
As for food, seafood feasts are generally caught daily (sometimes by hotel guests), while fresh fruits and vegetables are grown in the island's extensive gardens.
The resort aims to further enhance its environmental protection by becoming Fiji's only 100% solar address this spring.