ISLAND LOVE

Rekindle the romance in these beachside resorts

From pristine white sand and crystal-clear waters to spa treatments and daily activities, it’s fair to say an island resort provides the ultimate backdrop for a romantic getaway.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve sought out five lovely island accommodation offerings to enjoy with your significant other.

INTERCONTINENTAL FIJI, FIJI

As you slip into island time on this property, the hardest decision you’ll have to make is whether to leave your room (and with accommodation options offering beach, lagoon or pool views, we won’t blame you if you don’t!).

If you choose to venture out, luxury wellness treatments include a relaxation lounge, complimentary access to the Wai Zone with aqua therapy and personalised massages in a beachside cabana.

Of course, the perfect day doing nothing can be ended by ordering from the property’s extensive room service, however, if you’re after fine dining, head to Navo for an adults-only dinner service. fiji.intercontinental.com

KOMANDOO RESORT, MALDIVES

Nothing says romance quite like candle-lit dinners and flower-adorned hot tubs, making Lhaviyani Atoll’s Komandoo Maldives Resort, a choice for the timeless romantics.

While the luxe villas in this stay aren’t to be missed, water villas with steps down into the water offers guests their very own slice of paradise.

As a part of the hotel’s all-inclusive package, guests can also continue their water-loving getaway with a sevencourse dinner under the sea at the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant at the hotel’s sister resort, Hurawalhi. komandoo.com

MOTU NAO NAO, TAHITI

In an island paradise done a little differently, Motu Nao Nao has just three two-person villas dotted across the 30-hectare private island.

In a testament to the villa’s exclusivity, here, you and your partner can expect a tailored, locally sourced menu and the ability to book the beach to yourselves.

Whether you opt for snorkelling with stingrays or biking across the sand during the day, you can’t go past a cocktail mixed with fresh ingredients at night. motunaonao.com

QUALIA, QUEENSLAND

Though you might think luxurious sandy resorts are limited to Pacific islands, Qualia offers the comfort you crave a little closer to home.

Situated on Hamilton Island’s north and surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Qualia offers guests a golf course down the road, a spa providing all the wraps, massages and steam needed, and a secluded reading room to recharge however you see fit. qualia.com.au

KAYON JUNGLE RESORT, BALI

If you want your romantic getaway to resemble a scene from Tarzan, one resort you must swing by is Bali’s Kayon Jungle Resort.

In what might be the perfect escape from everyday life, this multi-level jungle resort (named the best Asian honeymoon location for 2019) offers nothing short of traditional Balinese luxury in its room and villa options.

For those who want to get out and explore, the resort’s Meplesiran Package offers guests the opportunity to discover ancient Balinese sites during the day and wind down with a warm stone massage at Serayu Spa in the evening. thekayonjungleresort.com