Island hideaway (Wakaya Club & Spa)

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Wakaya Club & Spa in Fiji has the ultimate seal of approval: billionaire Bill Gates spent his honeymoon here. The private island has tropical forests, idyllic beaches and world-class diving on a pristine reef.

Rooms come with high cathedral ceilings, king-size four-poster beds dressed with fine Italian linens, oversized soaking tubs and open-air showers.

The damage: From £6,950 per person for seven nights, including flights.

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