Seychelles

A luxury resort with just 11 large villas on a privately run island a short helicopter ride from the main island of Mahé. — The Telegraph

The 63-room Le Domaine de L'Orangeraie Resort & Spa is a romantic, upscale, all-villa beach resort with a private white-sand beach and lush tropical gardens. — Oyster

Impressive Denis Private Island is essentially Swiss Family Robinson meets stylish travel magazine. — Lonely Planet

Part of the Oetker group, this exclusive retreat takes barefoot luxury into another realm. — Lonely Planet

This exclusive resort conceived as a relaxing, private sanctuary has just 30 rustic-style villas and an outstanding Balinese-style spa. — The Telegraph

The four-pearl Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove has an ideal beachfront location along a two-mile stretch of white sand. — Oyster

This is one of the most private and picturesque spots on the main island, Mahé. — The Telegraph

This mid-sized resort on a couple of sublime beaches welcomes families as readily as couples, in spacious suites and villas. — The Telegraph

Five minutes from Anse Réunion beach, this small and good value guesthouse includes self-catering apartments and rooms alike. — Fodor's

The 61-room La Digue Island Lodge is a three-pearl property located on the lovely white-sand Anse Reunion Beach. — Oyster

Set on a charming little bay on the island's southwest coast, all the rooms at this gem of a guest house are perched right on the beach among granite boulders with great sea views. — Fodor's

The aptly named JA Enchanted Island Resort sits in the midst of china blue seas and is encompassed by the St Anne National Marine Park. — The Telegraph

Located on more than 200 acres of forest and 1 kilometer of beachfront, this lovely jungle-themed hotel is the only property on Anse Bois de Rose, and every room has sea views. — Fodor's

This small, homey, owner-managed hotel has fantastic value sea-facing rooms. — Fodor's

The only resort on the Amirantes coral island group (and situated within an entire atoll), Desroches will fulfill all your coconut-fringed, white-sand-beach-paradise fantasies. — Fodor's

A luxury property situated on a small, secluded white-sand beach where guests can sunbathe, kayak, swim, or take advantage of spectacular snorkeling opportunities. — Oyster