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Club Villa, Bentota, Sri Lanka

Club Villa , Bentota

One of our favourite hotels on the island, Club Villa feels more like staying with friends than at a hotel. The hotel, designed by Geoffrey Bawa, the island's most renowned architect, is tucked away in a coconut plantation just a stone's throw fro ....

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Aditya, Galle, Sri Lanka

Aditya , Galle

Overlooking a quiet stretch of beach between the historic town of Galle and the fun resort of Hikkaduwa, Aditya has a prime location. Although a 12 suite hotel, it aims to offer service more in kind with a villa; menu and meal times are set to sui ....

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Apa Villa Thalpe, Galle, Sri Lanka

Apa Villa Thalpe , Galle

This ravishing boutique hotel is set in a coconut palm garden overlooking the sea with its own small beach and magnificent swimming pool. Its 6 individual suites are spread between 3 separate villas. Each suite is stylishly simple with king size 4 po ....
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Era Beach, Galle, Sri Lanka

Era Beach , Galle

Era Beach is located just 15 minutes away from the historical Galle, and provides the perfect location for morning strolls around Galle Fort and afternoons spent lounging on the beach. With beautiful views and a peaceful ambience, the hotel is ste ....

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Alila Diwa Goa, Goa, South India

Alila Diwa Goa , Goa

Alila Diwa Goa is located in South Goa, along Majorda Beach and has panoramic views of the Arabian Sea. This contemporary Goan resort is set amidst verdant paddy fields which flow towards the pristine white sand beach. All the 114 rooms and suites co ....
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Elsewhere, Goa, South India

Elsewhere , Goa

On a totally private spit of land overlooking the ocean, separated from the rest of the world by a salt water creek, stands 'Elsewhere - The Beach House', a simple but charming 3 bedroom Portuguese-style house located on a beach where the only other ....
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Taj Exotica, Goa, South India

Taj Exotica , Goa

Located on the southwest coast of Goa, just 150 metres from the Arabian sea, this beach resort offers all the modern amenities you could want. Set amidst fifty six acres of lush gardens, Taj Exotica has a relaxed, informal resort feel. The tropical-i ....
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Indochina Sails, Halong, Vietnam

Indochina Sails , Halong

Discover the splendours of Halong Bay aboard Indochina Sails, a wooden junk that combines classic beauty with modern comfort. All 15 cabins have large windows so that the splendours of Halong Bay can be viewed from the bed. The Superior and Deluxe ca ....
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Barefoot at Havelock, Havelock Island, South India

Barefoot at Havelock , Havelock Island

This small resort is set in rainforest and tropical fruit trees behind a pristine 2 kilometres of white sand, quirkily named Beach No. 7 at Havelock Island. Barefoot at Havelock is the first and still the only ecologically friendly resort in the And ....
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Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam

Nam Hai , Hoi An

Set along a 1km stretch of the infamous China Beach, the Nam Hai's villas benefit from beautiful views of the South China Sea and nearby Cham Islands. Each of the 100 villas have large bedrooms and living spaces, walk in closets, luxurious bathrooms ....
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Six Senses Hideaway Hua Hin, Hua Hin, Thailand

Six Senses Hideaway Hua Hin , Hua Hin

The Six Senses Hideaway Hua Hin offers just 55 luxurious pool villas designed with a commitment to the environment. Enjoy the utmost privacy as each villa has its own personal pool in a walled, landscaped garden and all Villas apart from the Duplex P ....
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Inle Princess Resort, Inle Lake, Burma

Inle Princess Resort , Inle Lake

This peaceful resort is the perfect base for exploring Inle Lake. Jutting over the eastern shores of the lake, the resort was built by local craftsmen using local timber and bamboo and the style reflects the traditional architecture of the Shan peopl ....
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Bar Reef, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka

Bar Reef , Kalpitiya

Bar Reef is located on a two kilometre stretch of golden sand and offers a relaxed and informal getaway. With friendly staff and a rustic charm the hotel has two 2-bedroomed villas and seven cabanas inspired by traditional Sri Lankan mud huts loca ....

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Koh Tonsay Beach Safari, Kep, Cambodia

Koh Tonsay Beach Safari , Kep

The Beach Safari tent is set up on a secluded beach and offers the perfect desert island experience in real comfort. The tents are based upon African safari tents and consist of two layers, the outer waterproof layer and the inner layer which has ins ....
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Soneva Kiri, Koh Kood, Thailand

Soneva Kiri , Koh Kood

Set to open in July 2009, the Soneva Kiri will offer 42 pool villas set along the beach front in the lush vegetation of the hillside, as well as Junior Beach and Cliff Retreats, The Private Beach, Cliff Reserves, and The Green House. All villas will ....
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Four Seasons Koh Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand

Four Seasons Koh Samui , Koh Samui

This luxurious resort has some of the most comfortable and beautiful rooms of any hotel in Thailand. Situated on a steep hillside with dramatic views over the Gulf of Thailand and the beautiful Ko Pha Nga Island, the 62 spacious villas are scattered ....
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Six Senses Hideaway Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand

Six Senses Hideaway Samui , Koh Samui

Nestled in the Gulf of Siam, the Four Season's spacious villas are scattered through tropical gardens, and a conserved coconut grove. The Resort's 62 Thai style villas and residences plus 12 three- to five-bedroom residence estates, offer chic, al fr ....
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The Library, Koh Samui, Thailand

The Library , Koh Samui

This chic, minimalist hotel is an oasis of cool located in the middle of Koh Samui's most popular beach, Chaweng. The 26 rooms, on either side of well kept lawns leading towards the pool and beach, are either on the ground floor with an open air livi ....
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Rayavadee, Krabi, Thailand

Rayavadee , Krabi

Set on a stunning headland overlooking the Andaman Sea, the Rayavadee is only accessible by boat and located between 3 picture perfect beaches, in the shade of spectacular rock formations. Arrive at the resort by speedboat cruising through the craggy ....
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Taj Fishermans Cove, Mahabalipuram, South India

Taj Fisherman's Cove , Mahabalipuram

This comfortable hotel is set on a beautiful stretch of beach an hour south of the city of Chennai and a twenty minute drive from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram. The shaded swimming pool, set in lush tropical gardens with casuarinas ....
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Cocoa Island Resort, Male, Maldives

Cocoa Island Resort , Male

A small luxury resort only thirty minutes by speed boat from Male Airport, Cocoa Island looks to be the ultimate desert island. A tiny slither of land surrounded on one side by one of the best dive sites in the Maldives and on the other by aquamarine ....
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Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (formerly Hilton), Male, Maldives

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (formerly Hilton) , Male

This romantic resort offers sophisticated luxury surrounded by glorious natural beauty. The resort is split between two islands, surrounded by a coral reef and lagoon, each with a choice of facilities and villas. It is renowned for attentive servi ....

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Four Seasons Resort at Landaa Giraavaru, Male, Maldives

Four Seasons Resort at Landaa Giraavaru , Male

A scenic sea-plane ride from Male Airport, this verdant, beach-fringed coral island embraces both idyllic, away-from-it-all retreat and sophisticated pleasures on land and water dash from genuine ayurvedic healing in the spa to splashing, sailing or ....
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Huvafen Fushi, Male, Maldives

Huvafen Fushi , Male

Set within its own aquamarine lagoon, Huvafen Fushi is a naturalist's wonderland both above and below the waterline. Huvafen Fushi showcases the first ever underwater spa, a truly amazing experience. The style is minimalist yet  modern architect ....
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Park Hyatt Hadahaa, Male, Maldives

Park Hyatt Hadahaa , Male

Alila Villas Hadahaa is set on a pristine tropical island in the North Huvadhoo Atoll, about 400 km to the south from Male international airport. Surrounded by only the vast expanse of sky and sea, the resort's 50 island and aqua villas, some with ....

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Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Male, Maldives

Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa , Male

This pristine island, one of the largest in the Maldives at 1,400 metres long and 400 metres wide, is surrounded by white sand beaches and a crystal clear lagoon. The luxurious villas and suites are understated and exude sophistication and charm. ....

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Soneva Gili Resort and Spa, Male, Maldives

Soneva Gili Resort and Spa , Male

This elegantly understated resort blends the most contemporary of creature comforts with a simplicity in crafted artistry, offering a myriad of ways to relax as well as a host of sporting activities. Each individual bungalow sits above the aquamarine ....
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The Beach House at Manafaru, Male, Maldives

The Waldorf Astoria , Male

A real Ampersand favourite due to its tranquil location, tropical greenery, dazzling beaches and sheer luxury. The emphasis is very much on each guest having a private experience. Every one of the 68 guest rooms and suites has a butler and plunge ....

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W Retreat and Spa, Male, Maldives

W Retreat and Spa , Male

Hotels Worldwide opened its first Retreat & Spa, W Maldives in 2006. A sophisticated luxury playground set in the North Ari Atoll, W Retreat & Spa offers exclusivity, escape, and indulgence. It features 78 private villas, each with its own plunge poo ....
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Alila Manggis, Manggis, Bali, Indonesia

Alila Manggis , Manggis, Bali

One of Bali's best kept secrets, Alila Manggis is a secluded, stylish seaside resort in Manggis, East Bali. Set amidst a coconut grove, the resort is nestled between the sea and the majestic Mount Agung, Bali's most sacred mountain. All rooms and sui ....
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Marari Beach Resort, Mararikulam, South India

Marari Beach Resort , Mararikulam

Tucked away between two fishing villages on a beautiful golden beach, this 27-acre resort combines a warm, rustic feel with modern comforts. Scattered throughout the coconut grove are 62 deceptively modest thatch-roof villas which are spacious and co ....
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Amanwana, Moyo Island, Indonesia

Amanwana , Moyo Island

The wilderness hideaway of Amanwana (peaceful forest) is the only resort on the Indonesian island of Moyo, a nature and marine reserve 15 kilometres off the coast of Sumbawa, east of Bali. Surrounded by the turquoise waters and untouched reefs of the ....
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The Beach, Negombo, Sri Lanka

The Beach , Negombo

The Beach hotel is located along a mile of palm fringed golden beach. With stylish and spacious surroundings, the hotel was designed, and exudes, the unique style of the late Geoffrey Bawa. Boasting three restaurants, The Beach caters to your ever ....

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The Wallawwa, Negombo, Sri Lanka

The Wallawwa , Negombo

With its completely secluded location, The Wallawwa is a luxurious private hideaway located just 15 minutes drive from the airport and is a perfect stopover for a beginning or an end of a holiday. The 14 bedrooms, located around a central courtyard p ....
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Sandoway Resort, Ngapali Beach, Burma

Sandoway Resort , Ngapali Beach

Nestled amongst coconut palms on Ngapali Beach, the Sandoway Resort consists of 56 rooms, villas and cottages. These are scattered throughout 6 acres of tropical gardens, with the majority having sea views. The rooms, villas and cottages are private ....
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Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay , Nha Trang

Accessible only by boat, the site of the Six Senses Hideaway on dramatic Ninh Van Bay is stunning and takes full advantage of its unique setting. The impressive rock formations, coral reef, white sandy beach, and the towering mountains which tumble i ....
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Puri Ganesha, Pemuteran, Bali, Indonesia

Puri Ganesha , Pemuteran, Bali

This delightfully bohemian hotel is run by the former Egyptologist Diana von Cranach and her charming husband Gusti. If Puri Ganesha was a car it would be a classic yellow convertible Beatle. This is the perfect place to relax whilst wearing flowers ....
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Le Veranda, Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Le Veranda , Phu Quoc

Housed in a colonial style mansion, La Veranda Resort & Spa is located on the southern end of the very long Duong Dong Beach. Designed to reflect the ambiance of a colonial seaside mansion, the boutique resort is surrounded by tropical gardens. The r ....
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Aleenta Phuket, Phuket, Thailand

Aleenta Phuket , Phuket

This fresh, fun, and contemporary hotel is right on the beach. The rooms have floor to ceiling windows and are light and airy with all mod cons. All rooms have direct access to either a private pool or a pool shared between 8 rooms. The pure palette ....
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Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand

Amanpuri , Phuket

The Amanpuri was the first of the Aman properties; the name means 'place of peace' in Sanskrit. The hotel is situated in a sheltered coconut grove on a peninsula leading down to a crescent shaped beach overlooking the captivating Andaman Sea. The pav ....
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Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi , Phuket

This fabulous resort has 54 generously proportioned, private pool villas, a 2 bedroomed Retreat, perfect for groups of friends or a family as well as the 3 bedroom Hilltop Reserve with a private gym and rooms for staff. The renowned Six Senses att ....

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Trisara, Phuket, Thailand

Trisara , Phuket

Located on a steep hill with panoramic views of the Andaman Sea, the 39 villas are nestled in the mature gardens and feel thoroughly secluded. The comfortable, stylish villas are amongst the most generously sized in Phuket and all have a large deck a ....
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Misool Eco Resort, Raja Ampat Island, Indonesia

Misool Eco Resort , Raja Ampat Island

A stunning eco resort on a remote private island in the scuba diving paradise of Raja Ampat. This chic eco resort is fringed with powder-white beaches that are protected by stunning clear lagoons and abundant reefs. With just ten guest holiday cot ....

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Amanusa, Seminyak & Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia

Amanusa , Seminyak & Jimbaran, Bali

Enclosed in a secluded self-contained retreat, Amanusa is a relaxing microcosm of all things Balinese and seeks to give a complete respite from the hectic pace of life. All rooms are spacious, authentically decorated in a soothing palette of browns, ....
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Song-Saa-Resort

Song Saa Resort , Song Saa Private Island

This ground-breaking luxury villa resort is as environmentally friendly as they come and it is a fantastic new addition to this untouched corner of the Cambodian Coast. It boasts Southeast Asia's first over-water stilted villas in very Maldiv ....

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Nihiwatu Lodge, Sumba Island, Indonesia

Nihiwatu Lodge , Sumba Island

The Nihiwatu property is 438 acres of tropical forest, rice terraces and grasslands wrapped around the stunning two and half kilometer long Nihiwatu beach. This world-class beach is protected on both ends by cliffs and headlands ensuring total exclus ....
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Alila Villas Soori, Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia

Alila Villas Soori , Tabanan, Bali

This impressive 21st century resort lies on a gentle slope between lush rice paddies and beautiful black velvet beaches overlooking the rolling waves of the Indian Ocean. The luxurious villas all with their own pool are perfectly positioned to enjoy ....
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Amanwella, Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Amanwella , Tangalle

This 30 suite resort is situated amidst a mature coconut grove opening onto a crescent shaped beach. All suites are identical in layout and design and fall into two categories; pool or ocean pool depending on their location. The suites are contempora ....
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Lansiya, Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Lansiya , Tangalle

This delightful property rests on a promontory overlooking one of the prettiest beaches on the island. The property comfortably sleeps 10 people: there are three bedrooms in the main house (plus a TV den downstairs which can sleep two) and there ....

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Chaaya Blu Trincomalee , Trincomalee

Renovated in May 2010, Chaaya Blu is a refreshing, retro-chic, hotel situated on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. With wooden decking, cut cement floor and a splash of orange and blue, this hotel exudes freshness and beach living. With a mix of bea ....

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