Soneva Jani, The Maldives

There is nothing modest about Soneva Jani. The villas, which range from one to four bedrooms, all have a large private pool, outdoor bathroom with bathtub, roof terrace where you can remove the roof so you can look at the stars from your bed.

Some villas even have private water slides in the lagoon – a paradise for children.

The view from your bedroom doesn’t immediately make you tired, but the soothing sound of the waves makes you fall asleep in the evening.

There is no limit to the available options when it comes to gourmet food at Soneva Jani – A candlelit dinner under the stars. A private picnic with your loved ones. Create your own menu with the experienced chefs for the perfect meal. The wine cellar at Soneva Jani is located in a six-metre high glass tower. Private wine tastings and dinners can be arranged.

Cinema Paradiso is the first silent cinema in the Maldives. The guests are huddled among cushions and blankets and all wear Bluetooth headphones that leave the surrounding wildlife alone.

How about an excursion in a golf buggy, a private boat trip at sunset in search of dolphins or snorkelling and dinner on your own private sandbank?

There is a water sports center that offers free kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, windsurfing, kitesurfing and catamarans. To say that the snorkeling and diving here is divine is an understatement.

Visit the first underwater observatory in the Maldives, where you can see star constellations in the northern and southern hemispheres. Let the hotel’s star experts guide you through the magic of space and share their knowledge of how ancient cultures used the night sky to navigate, harvest, hunt and teach.

Of course, there is a spa, free glasses, bicycles, forests waiting to be discovered and so much more that you could spend months here without getting bored.