Six Senses Zil Pasyon

Its 652 acres of dramatic elevations and virgin forests are home to just 30 extraordinarily luxe timber villas, each of which includes a private sundeck and an infinity-edge plunge pool among its many, many high-end comforts.

One of the finest private islands in the Indian Ocean, certainly one of the most dramatic, run by the sure-handed spa specialist group, with rewilded nature that's been given the time and space to make a comeback.

The pièce de résistance is the spa, shoehorned between the archipelago's iconic black boulders, with a yoga pavilion so close to the water the sea spray cools you during poses.

There are many beautiful resorts here in the western Indian Ocean but nothing else feels quite like this... The resort is small and tucked into the lush vegetation of the hillsides providing total privacy and stunning ocean views.

This was once a coconut plantation, and it's taken nine years to regenerate. But, boy, was it worth the wait... the handful of villas are so well hidden you'll barely notice them, with private infinity pools, gobsmacking views of neighbouring islands and swings. Yes, actual swings.

It feels both connected and secluded; friendly but quietly respectful of one's peace and privacy; rooted in its environment and the broader social, cultural and regional context. If ever a place was aptly named, it is Félicité.