Stretches of white sand, bordered by lush flora on one side and the stunning, multihued Indian Ocean on the other: this postcard-perfect picture is the setting for one of Bali’s most beautiful hotels, unabashedly luxurious yet still authentically Indonesian.

The St Regis Bali is nestled on one of Nusa Dua’s most spectacular stretches of coast, and knows it. The resort’s design is faultless, ensuring that you’ll be marvelling at the island’s beauty wherever you are: Suites all come with their own furnished balconies, while villas exemplify indoor/outdoor living, and come with their own private gardens and Indonesian-style gazebos. You feel immersed in an infinitely reposing space, pleasurably lost in an East Asian Eden without compromising an iota on facilities or amenities: supra-luxe is the modus operandi here, from the gilded spa to the epic swimmable lagoon pool and round-the-clock butler service.