Constance Lemuria is an idyllic hideaway, lined by white sand beaches and fringed by forest. Equipped with suites and villas, scattered across tropical gardens, guests enjoy an al fresco dining area, private pool and the option of a private chef or barbecue. There’s also plenty of dining options with the hotel’s four restaurants and five bars.

The tranquil spa offers a range of treatments, a wet area and a fitness centre, and for those seeking a more active getaway, the resort also features diving and snorkelling, water-sports including windsurfing and sailing, tennis courts and mountain bike hire. It also has a championship golf course!

Six Senses Hotels has put every last drop of their passion for luxury and hospitality into this brand-new resort. The 30 pool villas here are sleek and stylish—some of the leading spaces in modern luxury hotels. Tap into your spiritual side with some daily yoga, or get creative at a cooking course with local ingredients.

Watersports enthusiasts will have full access to all diving, fishing, and kayaking equipment. Also, you can tune out at the spa or enjoy a film at the outdoor cinema.

Desroches Island is an exclusive coral idyll surrounded by the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. This far-flung tropical hideaway has beautifully designed accommodations, from bungalow rooms to villas, all within a few paces of a pristine beach.

Villas have an open-plan bedroom and lounge, and the residences have a fully equipped kitchen, an elegant dining room, and even a private butler. They also have stunning indoor and outdoor bathrooms, a private patio and plunge pool, and discreet modern luxuries that complement the earthy décor perfectly.

For a boutique resort, there's remarkable diversity in the accommodation offered at Mango House across its 41 rooms. They all embody that low-key beach house feel and are imaginatively sprinkled throughout the tropical gardens.

Impressive for a boutique getaway, there are still three excellent restaurants and two stylish bars to choose from, and with three pools, sprawling lush gardens, and an intimate, curving beach, there's plenty of space. A wide array of water sports operate nearby the main pool, so you could find yourself kayaking, snorkelling, fishing, banana boating, or wakeboarding on any given day.

Carana Beach, located on the north-eastern coast of Mahé, is a rare modern boutique hotel. The 28 Ocean View Chalets and 12 Ocean View Pool Chalets at Carana Beach may offer fantastic value for money, especially the larger suites with their own infinity pools. Known for its fantastic breakfast, this hotel also has a wonderful concierge team who will book you for any activity you can think of. They will even organise car hire for you if you want to self-drive the island.