Soneva Jani

These 411sq m one-bedroom suites each have a private pool with catamaran nets, plus plenty of surrounding space for lolling about, sunbathing and soaking up the ocean views. Each suite has a palatial master bedroom and a kids’ sleeping area, plus a study, walk-in minibar, a bathroom with a shower and bath tub, a dressing room, outdoor shower, and living area with sunken seats. The villa’s roof is retractable, so you can admire the skies. The Retreats are decorated with Soneva’s signature combo of sophistication and simplicity; natural materials star throughout. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

These 411sq m one-bedroom suites each have a private pool with plenty of surrounding space for lolling about, sunbathing and soaking up the ocean views. Each suite has an impressive master bedroom and a kids’ sleeping area, plus a study, minibar, a bathroom with a shower and bath tub, a dressing room, outdoor shower, and living area with sunken seats. Upstairs, there’s more lounging space and a dining sala with a roof deck and a curved water slide that leads from the top floor to the lagoon, delivering you straight to the waters below. Simplicity and sophistication meet in these Retreats, which showcase Soneva’s signature relaxed-but-ravishing style. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, walk-in mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

The world really is your oyster in these 555sq m suites, which offer plenty of choice when it comes to tropical lounging. Each one has a pool, catamaran nets, sunken seat and day-bed. On the first floor, there’s a spacious bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, outdoor shower, walk-in minibar, TV lounge and kids’ sleeping area. The second bedroom is located on the upper floor, along with an additional dressing room, bathroom, seating area and a dining sala with roof deck. Soneva’s signature sophisticated simplicity sets the sartorial tone of these winsome Reserves, which champion the great outdoors and natural materials; sensibly, the lagoon takes centre stage. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, a mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

These 555sq m villas offer plenty of choice when it comes to tropical lounging. Each one has a pool, catamaran nets, sunken seat and day-bed. On the first floor, there’s a spacious bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, outdoor shower, walk-in minibar, TV lounge and kids’ sleeping area. The second bedroom is located on the upper floor, along with an additional dressing room, bathroom, seating area and a dining sala with roof deck. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, a mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

Hidden amid a thick cluster of mangrove trees, this magical 592sq m jungle hideaway sleeps up to six guests (four adults and two children). It has a large private pool and expansive wooden decks on the upper and lower levels, furnished with day-beds, a shaded alfresco dining area and swing sofa. The mod-rustic interiors are bright with splashes of yellow and turquoise, wood accents and large windows for an indoor-outdoor feel. There are two bedrooms, each with a double bed, a sociable lounge area, kitchen (with a Smeg refrigerator, kettle and coffee-maker) and an alfresco bathroom with a shower, sunken bath tub, twin sinks and a water feature. The residence also has catamaran nets, a TV, DVD player, iPod dock, Soneva bath products and a minibar.

These floating 555sq m suites are designed to make the best of the tropical climate, with large outdoor decked areas with two sunken seats (one in the the sun; the other shaded by a gazebo), a pool, catamaran lounge nets, an outdoor shower and a daybed. The lower floor holds the master bedroom, which has a dressing room, study and open-air ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, bath tub, twin sinks and lagoon access; a second bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, and a kids sleeping area. On the second floor, there’s a bedroom with dressing room and ensuite bathroom, a seating area, alfresco dining space with a roof deck and a water slide that takes you straight into the lagoon. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

Set by the beachfront, this mod-rustic 1,956sq m hideaway has thatched roofs, elevated walkways and decks, a huge pool (plus a shallow area for kids) and its very own waterslide. The retreat, which can sleep up to six adults and two children, has day-beds, swing chairs, a sizeable alfresco dining area and a hammock to sway in. Plus, there’s a treehouse and a second dining table set on a viewing tower – the highest point in the island. The interiors are bright and beachy; each bedroom has a double bed with romantic netting, a seating area and large windows; and there are living and dining areas, a TV lounge, gym, sauna, kitchen (with a Smeg refrigerator, kettle and coffee-maker), library, and – most excitingly – a wine vault and chocolate room. The master bedroom has an indoor-outdoor bathroom with a shower, bath tub and twin sinks, and there are two more bathrooms (each with a bath tub and shower) on the upper floor.

This 1,066 sq m villa offers grand overwater living and panoramic views of the surrounding lagoon and a waterslide from the top floor that whisks you into the lagoon. The villa has a large outdoor deck with two sunken seating areas (one in the the sun; the other shaded by a roof), a pool, catamaran lounge nets, deck chairs, outdoor sofas, a daybed and an outdoor shower. There are three large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a study, fitness room, a TV lounge with flatscreen TV, a kids sleeping area.There’s also free WiFi, a sound system, a mini bar with a Nespresso machine and private wine cellar selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

Nestled on the fringes of the verdant beachfront, this land-based villa measures an expansive 1424sq m. The outdoor space includes decked areas with sunloungers and daybeds, a large swimming pool with a central island, and direct access to the beach. Inside, the ground floor holds a dining room, TV lounge, steam bath, sauna, kitchen, wine cellar and the spacious master bedroom, which has an ensuite bathroom, dressing room and an adjoining kids sleeping area. There are three bedrooms on the second floor, all with ensuite bathrooms and private dressing rooms. There’s also free WiFi, a sound system, a mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.