Different people have very different ideas of what counts as the best combination of island atmosphere and luxury resort. Some people prize authenticity and local color very highly while others want perfect beaches and the very top of the range in terms of facilities. For others it is the wildlife that is the big draw. For other's still it is the social atmosphere and nightlife that clinches the deal.
So with so many differing opinions as to the criteria for a great luxury resort on an island, how can we even begin to compile suggestions? Well it is difficult and we are bound to upset some people by omitting a favourite island resort. Nonetheless, let us give it a go and suggest our choices of the best luxury resorts on islands around the world.
Maldives
beaches, relaxation and scuba diving are the three main pulling points. These are very low lying icoral islands and the underwater wildlife is some of the richest in the world.
Seychelles
Culture, beauty and great food are hallmarks of a trip to the Seychelles.
Mauritius
Nature, adventure and fun
Sri Lanka
History, culture and excitement
Antiga
Spice, romance and sunshine
Barbuda
Beaches, sunshine and cocktails
St Kitts
Fun, adventure and flowers
Bermuda
Not strictly a Carribbean island, but close by. Hilly and tropical loveliness.
Fiji
Sunsets, songs and sunshine
Samoa
Food, fun and festivities
Cook islands
tranquility, friendship and nature
Tahiti
Magical, beautiful, paradise
Tonga
eclectic, peaceful, relaxed
Hawaii
Warmth, welcomes and surfing
Santorini
Sophistication, beauty and sunsets
Mykonos
Wealth, wonder and windmills
Crete
Sunny, sandy, soulful
Rhodes
Archaeology, tranquility and beaches
Kefalonia
Hills, trees and villages
Sicily
People, passion and pasta
Malta
Unique, vibrant and wonderful
Gozo
Rocky, rugged and respectable
Mallorca
Beaches, beauty and cocktails
Menorca
Seaside, sunshine and parties
Lanzarote
mountains, music and mystery
Tenerife
tranquility, fun and adventure