One resort, one island and a one-way ticket to feeling good and looking great – Pangkor Laut Resort is hard to resist. Three miles off the west coast of Malaysia, the island’s age-old wilderness and secluded bays have been left largely untouched; only a fraction has been developed to accommodate the resort and its eight estates. This is the perfect setting, one that immediately puts you in the mood for some serious spa action. The signature Sea Villas have had a recent revamp and remain a firm favourite with Pangkor Laut Resort fans. But to those who are checking in with the hotel’s spa as their number-one holiday priority, we recommend one of the 22 Spa Villas, each with direct access to pampering heaven. The spa itself is so comprehensive it’s called the Spa Village. Malay, Chinese, Indian and Thai influences are all evident and there’s everything from Healing Huts and Bath Houses to Nap Gazebos. Four umbrella concepts – Rejuvenation and Longevity, Relaxation and Stress Reduction, Detoxification and Romance – give an idea of its sheer scale. Two words: utter bliss!

Unmistakably Malay, Tanjong Jara Resort is beautiful by design and exotic by nature. Located on the east coast of Malaysia, the resort is based on the Malay concept of Sucimurni, a way of life that emphasises purity of spirit, health and wellbeing. A stay here gives guests the opportunity to withdraw from the pressures of modern life, to rediscover themselves and regain perspective. At Tanjong Jara Resort you can choose from a wide variety of experiences: lazy and languid, outdoor and energetic, cultural and enlightening or indulgent and regenerative. The latter is the product of the Spa Village. Dripping in awards,including winner of our Most Innovative Spa back in 2007, it provides a journey of revival, based on traditional Malay healing methods handed down from generation to generation. This collection of unique experiences tops the authentic Malaysian spa experience.