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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Velaa Private Island is a Maldives hotel offering an astonishingly good restaurant, private pools, white sand beaches, and a range of activities, including tennis, golf and watersports. — The Telegraph

This 35-acre island, a sea turtle habitat that’s part of the northernmost Haa Alif Atoll, delivers both family fun and romantic intimacy without one encroaching on the other. — Condé Nast Traveler

Fesdu has one of the best 'house reefs' of all the resort islands, which means spectacular dive and snorkel spots right off the beach, as opposed to the boat rides often required elsewhere. — Condé Nast Traveler