Maldives

Sumptuous barefoot luxury is the name of the game at the Hilton Group’s long-standing Maldivian resort. — Lonely Planet

This little slice of tropical heaven offers a total escape from everyday life - relax in minimalist style, lose yourself in a yoga class and, of course, dive among the parrot fish, rays and sharks swimming close by. — The Telegraph

Natures wonders compete with creature comforts in this secluded, tropical island setting.  — Gayot

Younger, hipper, with a more flexible approach to tropical island luxury, Amilla has done away with sneaky hidden charges and costly added extras while still cutting a distinctly fashionable figure. — The Telegraph

A private island paradise with 12 beaches, thatch villas and hammocks strung over a turquoise lagoon. — Jetsetter

The five-pearl Constance Halaveli is almost too good to be true. — Oyster

Vast wooden overwater villas that come with huge lap pools, walk-in minibars, retractable roofs, and – in most cases – your own personal water slide. — Lonely Planet

A desert island dream of plunge pool bungalows with an underwater spa, big name DJs and a reef teeming with fish. — Jetsetter

With sandy-floored restaurants, beach bars and elegant villas, this all-inc retreat is barefoot luxury at its best. — Jetsetter

Seductive private island resort accessible by speedboat with palm-thatched pavilions, villas, bungalows and suites overlooking the luminous waters of a lagoon. — Hideaway Report

Hip new Maldives resort with wow factor amenities including an underwater nightclub, art studio and marine biology lab. — Jetsetter

Built in 2012, this Thai-style resort is one of the best all-around luxury picks in the Maldives. — Oyster

Seventy-eight freestanding beach or overwater villas, each with its own infinity pool, on a private island of soft white sand. — Condé Nast Traveler

Nestled under verdant jungle on the beaches of a secluded island in the Maldives, boutique hotel Soneva Fushi’s luxe villas circle a romantic tropical playground, with a gorgeous spa. — Mr & Mrs Smith

With only 19 expansive guest quarters in South Malé Atoll, this intimate resort provides a level of privacy and personal attention impressive even in the Maldives. — Condé Nast Traveler

Intimate and idyllic, Baros hotel is a boutique retreat in the Maldives with peaceful overwater villas, serious scuba diving and sugary sands. — Mr & Mrs Smith

On the remote Thaa Atoll in the Maldives, the Maalifushi by COMO stands alone, a luxurious, isolated island getaway hovering above untouched coral gardens and schools of dolphins and sea turtles. — Condé Nast Traveler

As one of the island nation's very finest hotels, it's absolutely worth it – fabulously expensive, but also generally fabulous, this is the epitome of barefoot luxury. — The Telegraph

Probably the best local-owned resort in the country. It also has nightly rates that are some of the most competitive in the Maldives for this level of luxury. — Oyster

This impressive and beautifully set Thai-owned resort is draped over three connected islands that share a turquoise lagoon. — Lonely Planet