The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent Road (East), Palm Jumeirah, 71607 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Ratings:

The 5 star property is a perfect blend of Thai culture and Dubai’s modernism and offers overwater luxury villas with scenic views. Visitors can book one of their rooms with lagoon access, pool villas, over-water villas, or apartments. The resort offers a wide range of water-related activities and options such as an infinity pool, lagoon-style pools, private access to beach and watersports like waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking, banana boat rides, fishing, long-tail boat cruises and beach volleyball. The spa at Anantara is also one of the best and you can pick one of their 24 treatment rooms and select your favorite treatment. Your children will also stay happy with numerous facilities like TukTuk Kids’ Club (ages 4–12), Chill Teens Club, children's pool and a dedicated playground. The resort is also home to six award-winning dining venues such as Mekong, Beach House, Crescendo, Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar, Revo Café and Lotus Lounge. Book your stay now if you want to enjoy a perfect Thai vibe in Dubai.

Male city, North Male Atoll, 08300 Male, 08300 Male City, Maldives Ratings:

Surrounded by one of the best-preserved coral reefs in Maldives, the luxurious Angsana Ihuru provides beachfront villas with private timber patios on Ihuru Island. It offers guided snorkelling safaris, Maldivian cooking classes and a 5-Star PADI dive centre.

The thatched-roof villas at the eco-friendly resort offer in-room WiFi and feature dining and seating areas in their private gardens. They enjoy spectacular views of the ocean and offer environmentally friendly toiletries. Some villas have an open-air jet pool. Each villa comes equipped with Maldivian swings, allowing guests to enjoy the sea breeze in comfort.

Angsana Ihuru Resort is situated in the North Malé Atoll, a 20-minute speedboat ride from Malé International Airport. The resort organises island hopping trips and island exploration excursions.

Guests can relax with soothing massages and aromatherapies at the award-winning Angsana Spa or enjoy a stroll on the white sandy beach. It’s water-sports center is well equipped, and all non-motorized sports equipment rental is free.

Enjoy Maldivian specialities prepared by the resort’s chefs on a private sandbank or a cosy barbecue party in your villa. Riveli Restaurant provides breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean with delicious Asian, Mediterranean and local dishes, while the waterfront Velaavani serves refreshing cocktails. For additional dining/activity variety, guests are able to travel to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, 5 minutes away by speedboat, where they can dine at Ilaafathi Restaurant and Sangu Garden Restaurant, and snorkel in the house reef.