Live out your tropical fantasies at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Everything here, from the sea-fresh cuisine to indulgent massages and island excursions, is included in your stay.

Dedon Island Resort will fulfill all your needs, with verdant forests, azure waters and a powder-soft stretch of private sand for you to frolic in all day.

Remember to pay a visit to the resort’s spa (above), which is hidden away in a luxuriant forest with six thatch-roofed huts stylishly decked out with hand-woven furnishings and floating paths.

Found on a secluded stretch of Southern Brazil, Ponta Dos Ganchos is a relaxed rainforest retreat fringed by tropical trees, choppy shores and oyster farms.

There is a luxurious king-sized bed, walk-in wardrobe and hammock on the veranda of each of the 25 freestanding bungalows. To take things up a notch, each room has its own Jacuzzi or infinity pool, and a heated pool inside for rainy days.

Guests can visit the beach just 40 minutes away, work out at the gym, or rejuvenate and relax at the hotel’s spa. This hotel is also paradise for film enthusiasts who will be spoilt for choice by the 300-strong film collection at the hotel’s cinema, while book lovers can enjoy a quiet retreat at the library.

If you’ve dreamt of having white sand islets all to yourself with butlers bringing you punch while you paddle, Huvafen Fushi will not let you down.

At this private island, you can dip your toes in the warm, ridiculously clear lagoon and snorkel above bannerfish, fairy basslets and other colourfully named sea creatures on the house reef.

Each room has a private plunge pool for maximum privacy and 24-hour in-room service so you don’t have to leave your sundeck to enjoy exquisite meals.

Cambodia’s Sihanoukville may top the backpackers’ hit list, but it’s what lies offshore that’s caught our eye. Song Saa Private Island hotel (main photo) in the Koh Rong Islands is an eco-luxe escape spread over a pair of pristine isles, with thatch-and-stone villas dotted among the jungle canopy or lolling above the sea.

Being green-minded has never been so glamorous. All the villas offer postcard-worthy ocean views, private pools, outdoor bath tubs (above) and an effortless luxe blend of thatched roofs, rustic timber beams, earthy stone and polished marble walls.

Found on the remote island of Moyo, this romantic forest-set resort is a pristine nature and marine reserve with just 20 swish tents that boast striking views of the turquoise Flores Sea.

With the privacy that Amanwana offers, you can enjoy empty, spacious beaches and waters as you sunbathe and snorkel. A Hobie Cat (catamaran), windsurfers and kayaks are up for grabs, or you could access the jaw-dropping dive spots with the help of Amanwana’s own dive centre.

Plenty of wildlife await to greet you on nature treks around the resort, alongside spring-fed waterfalls and natural swimming pools. For a full rejuvenating experience, visit Amanwana’s waterside Jungle Cove Spa for treatments in the gorgeous open-air massage area.

Text: SilverKris