From: £1005 for 7 Nights including flights

This has to be one of the world's most beautiful settings, a private island retreat with luminescent white sand and a warm turquoise lagoon. Try diving, snorkel along the magnificent house reef or spend the day on a deserted island. After unwinding in the Duniye Spa, sit in the Kandu Bar and look out for dolphins leaping from the surf and later compose a menu alongside a chef for a private candlelit dinner on the beach.

From: £1141 for 7 Nights including flights

Tanjung Rhu has been voted Best for Luxury in the TripAdvisor Awards 2009. This hideaway is set on one of the world's finest beaches and edged by rainforest - take a boat ride into the heart of the mangrove forest. You can indulge in the spa, listen to a string quartet during dinner and borrow the telescope for a spot of star-gazing.

From: £1448 for 7 Nights including flights

One of the most luxurious resorts in Polynesia, this is an exclusive hideaway overlooking a beautiful lagoon. Choose an overwater suite featuring a glass panel to view the lagoon beneath your feet or a beach villa with private pool, terrace and garden. Play tennis, relax in the Manea Spa and enjoy a private picnic on the beach and, as the stars come out, enjoy a romantic meal in the restaurant.

This luxurious adults-only hideaway is the perfect setting for an unforgettable all inclusive holiday. Gaze out at glistening turquoise waters from the soft, white sand or soak in one of the resort's 14 pools. Try an indigenous treatment in the Secrets Spa by Pevonia, choosing an indoor or outdoor suite; dine a la carte in one of the seven gourmet restaurants and unwind in one of the eight bars.

From: £1108 for 7 Nights including flights

Featured in Condé Nast Traveller's Gold List 2009, the Anse Chastanet is a unique slice of Caribbean castaway. The resort has amazing views over St Lucia's twin pitons and unique, quirky rooms. Relax with a Swedish massage at the Kai Belté Spa and, when your stomach rumbles, head for the elevated Treehouse Restaurant and dine on award-winning cuisine by candlelight.

From: £1226 for 7 Nights including flights

This family-run retreat in Koh Samui is a romantic and serene hideaway overlooking a secluded bay. Complimentary sports include tennis, sailing and canoeing, or you can just spend the day on the beach and push a flag into the sand if you need a cool drink. At night, dine in one of the three restaurants by candlelight.

From: £1148 for 7 Nights including flights