If ever you wanted to know the meaning of the term ‘barefoot luxury’, look no further than Soneva Fushi. Here, you’ll experience a head-spinning level of extravagance, yet never will you feel the need to don a pair of shoes or even dress up for dinner. Set on a coral fringed island in the Baa Atoll, with thatched-roofed villas tucked away into the jungle and untouched white sands calling to be lounged upon, the resort showcases a simply astounding array of facilities.

On a desert island, who would have thought it possible to watch classic movies on the beach by candlelight, choose from sixty flavours of homemade ice cream, gaze upon celestial wonders in a spellbinding observatory, dine on a private island with dishes delivered by speedboat, or sip Champagne as you marvel at dolphins gliding beneath the waves on an evening cruise. It seems there’s nothing that can’t be done at this extraordinary island paradise.