Across six private islands in a 1,000-hectare marine refuge, 75 minutes from Singapore by ferry and seaplane, Bawah Reserve has redefined what a tropical escape can mean. Arrive by air, leave by sea, the return trip is as cinematic as the place itself.

Designed to look like a Vietnamese fishing village in a verdant national park on Con Dao island, this Six Senses is a genuinely magical address. Fifty villas sit among tropical gardens close to a pristine beach; the 15,000-square-metre spa is one of the brand's finest. The island's extraordinary marine life, sea turtle conservation programme, and jungle trails make it a destination as much as a hotel.