HOTEL & SPA DES PECHEURS CAVALLO ISLAND, CORSICA

You’d be hard pushed to find a more secluded beach than the one at Hôtel & Spa des Pêcheurs on petite private island, Cavallo, in the Bouches de Bonifacio – the straight between Corsica and Sardinia. Tucked away from the French riviera crowds, this is the place to enjoy some solid R&R. Surrounding the hotel – the only one in the Lavezzi archipelago – glistening turquoise inlets from the Med ripple up to a stretch of pink-tinged sand shrouded by myrtle and juniper trees. Ideal for bona fide sun-worshippers, only sheltered wooden cabins protect you from the elements – the island’s status as a natural marine reserve forbids the use of parasols, providing a different aesthetic from the usual drop and flop break. Luckily, sunbeds sprawl far enough apart so as not to feel revealed. Later, evocative seaviews come as standard at the beachside bar, the perfect spot to enjoy the blazing red sunset over an aperitif before dining on delicious Italian French cuisine befitting to the locale. Elsewhere, bedrooms combine modern touches with traditional design, and there are tennis courts and a golf course. Doubles from £270. hoteldespecheurs.com