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El Nido Pangulasian Island
A spectacularly unspoiled setting, this luxury eco-resort sits on a 750m white powder beach — and you’ll find a marine sanctuary right on the doorstep, making this location a diver’s dream come true. The resort offers 42 individual villas in modern Filipino green
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Experience paradise on this private island resort in the heart of French Polynesia. Overwater bungalows sit in the shadow of Bora Bora’s Mt Otemanu — and you can toast the sunset from your own private plunge pool. The lagoon is teeming with colourful reef fish and coral and the resort offers free guided snorkelling tours to experience it all. Guests can enjoy kayaking, catamaran cruises, windsurfing and shark feeding. And after a day of activities, there’s no better way to unwind than with a bit of pampering at the waterfront day spa.
The resort features four on-site restaurants, offering Polynesian, French and Asian cuisine. fourseasons.com/borabora architecture, with a private balcony, either on the beach, in the forest, or with its own pool. Guests can enjoy a private sunset cruise, a romantic dinner by the beach, or a relaxing spa treatment. elnidoresorts.com/pangulasian-island
Six Senses Fiji
Located on tropical Malolo Island in the stunning Mamanuca archipelago, Six Senses Fiji features 24 spacious private pool villas among its inventory of residences. Surrounded by crystal clear waters and white sand beaches, the resort offers plenty of opportunities to get out on the water, with year-round surfing, diving, snorkelling, fishing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and sailing — as well as nature trails and local villages to explore. Six Senses is also dedicated to sustainability, with programmes in place to conserve energy and use minimal packaging — ensuring the location continues to stay pristine and beautiful. sixsenses.com/resorts/ fiji/destination