Lets take a look at the top luxury resorts of Bali. The problem with this sort of survey is there are far too many to really to choose from. Here are eight contrasting properties, at least one of which is bound to appeal!

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa
A member of the The Leading Hotels of the World Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is set in lush tropical gardens with 150m of sandy beach front. The resort is barely 15min away from the airport so couldn’t be more convenient. Its also close to the major shopping opportunities, restaurants and bars of Kuta and Legian. Though with 381 rooms and suites and nine restaurants and bars to choose from you may in fact never leave the resort!

Main Pool Nusa Dua Beach resort

The Bale
If you prefer a smaller property The Bale a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the world may be a good choice. Also at Nusa Dua The Bale has only 29 imaginatively designed pavilions each with a sleek modern interior, a simple garden, a daybed and its own private pool. There is also a 24-hour butler service and a range of health and well-being treatments. Enjoy a meal at the Faces restaurant or a drink at the Fluid bar and lounge.

The Bale Delux Room

Karma Kandara
Heading further along the coast to the Jimbaran area you will find, perched on cliff 100m above the surf exclusive Karma Kandara Here just 46 stand-alone villas are built to maximize the stunning views of the Indian Ocean. Each has a private walled garden complete with an infinity edged swimming pool.

Karitka Plaza Hotel

Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel & Villas
In the center of the action of Kuta is the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel and Villas . This larger property has 318 rooms,suites and villas with a full range of sporting facilities and close to the main shopping area of Kuta. The luxurious beach front villas offer 24-hour butler service, 2 bedrooms, kitchenette, outdoor tropical spa and a private plunge pool.

Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa
This 5-star resort is located right on the beautiful Seminyak beach. The 60 stylish suites are apparently “designed to awaken the senses,and offer an extraordinary lavish destination experience”. That said they do look attractive and offer all the usual luxury amenities.

Kemah Tinggi
If you are looking for total privacy and the WOW factor that Tanah Lot’s Kemah Tinggi is a must stay sort of place. This villa offers five-star luxury, guaranteed exclusivity, luxury, outstanding service, contemporary styling, fantastic dining and cocktails all surrounded by views of the ocean and the rice fields. The villa is child friendly and will provide a pool fence if required.

Villas Sungai Bali and Sungai Gold
The two private villas can either be hired separately or together. The Sungai Bali is popular with honeymooners while the Sungai Gold offers 3 bedrooms. The Sungai experience is all about location, in an unspoilt village, great food, spa and yoga services, butler service and even a car and driver on hand.

Villas Sungai Bali

Kamandalu Resort & Spa
Set in the terraced rice paddies and the cool, lush green valley of Ubud is the boutique Kamandalu resort . This property has 58 individually designed villas all with spacious bedrooms, indoor living spaces, outdoor showers and private courtyard gardens. The pool villas also have a private outdoor free-form pools and a daybed.

So do you want action or quiet? Exclusive and remote or a big place right in the center of the nightlife? There really are properties to suit all luxury tastes in Bali!

The Maldives lie in the middle of the Indian Ocean: some 5 hours flying time west of Singapore. Most of the 1190 atolls which make up the Maldives are uninhabited with a quarter of the population of 370,000 living in the tiny capital Male: an island of about 2 square kilometres. The visitor to the Maldives doesn’t come to visit Male. Most instead take a boat connection direct from the airport to their resort. There are resorts for all ages and tastes from family-friendly to Club Med, but what the Maldives has become famous for is luxurious top notch resorts and spas. If you are looking for upmarket though Naladhu Maldives on the South Male atoll could be want you need.

Naladhu means “pretty little island” in the local language and the 19 separate houses which comprise the re sort’s accommodation certainly reflect that. And a real house is exactly what your accommodation is consisting of: an expansive bedroom, dressing room, outdoor bath, steam room and garden rain sower, plus a private plunge pool with gardens and multi-tiered hardwood deck and dining sala. There are two house types: the Beach houses face a tranquil beach and lagoon. The Ocean Houses provide an evocative view over the rolling Indian Ocean with hardwood deck stretching out into the lapping waves.

In locations such as Rajasthan a luxury hotel is a nice touch but you need to get out and see the real country too. In the Maldives there, is frankly, not a lot to see and a luxurious resort such as Naladhu Maldives is the perfect place to arrive and never leave. In fact I doubt that you would need to put your shoes on from arrival to departure.

So when you get bored with your view, plunge pool and comfortable room you can also explore fishing, SCUBA diving, sailing and water sports on offer at the Naladhu Maldives Or maybe the spa is more your scene with spa professionals trained in Ayurvedic, Thai, Balinese and Western techniques.

After all the exercise you of course only the best of food and wine to choose from. Although the Maldives are technically Muslim, you would never know it the resort islands. Naladhu offers dining in their restaurant - confusingly named “The Living Room”, poolside, in your own cabana, or even on the beach by candlelight. The Naladhu Maldives sounds like the perfect destination for your wedding, honeymoon or just a romantic getaway.