Mango House Seychelles, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Tucked away in South Mahé, Mango House Seychelles serves up laid-back luxury with a dash of Italian pizzazz. Once the family home of Italian photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri, it now offers chic rooms, three sun-splashed pools (including a stunning infinity number), and a front-row seat to Anse Aux Poules Bleues. Think Creole feasts, hands-on pizza-making, snorkelling in turquoise waters, and a spa so dreamy it practically hums. The treatment suites overlooking the Indian Ocean steal the show.