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Bali will be welcoming boutique hotel Nirjhara in the New Year, in Tabanan on the island’s south west coast. Designed around the spectacular waterfall after which it is named and set amid lush forest, Nirjhara offers 25 suites and villas, including seven treehouse Canopy Suites, a short stroll from volcanic sand beaches.

Nirjhara’s aim to create a truly sustainable hotel is evident from traditional locally woven furniture to contemporary Bali art.

At chic restaurant, Ambu, 95% of ingredients are sourced from the hotel’s vegetable garden as well as from neighbouring farms.

And on the spa menu of The Retreat at Nirjhara you’ll find ancient healing practices and rituals such as Japanese reiki, reflexology and sound healing.

Doubles from £260 per night with breakfast. nirjhara.com

Award-winning all-inclusive Ikos Resorts is to open the Ikos Andalusia on the Costa del Sol in April. The 411-room property on Playa de Guadalmansa is 15 minutes from historic Estepona and 20 minutes from Marbella.

As well as seven on-site restaurants with menus by Michelin starred chefs, its Dine Out experience means guests can try local restaurants for free.

The resort has eight pools and a beach waiter service. Activities range from volleyball and paddle boarding to mountain biking and table tennis or relax in the Ikos Spa. Doubles from €392 a night.

ikosresorts.com