St Regis Hotels and Resorts has opened its first resort on its own private island, an unspoiled atoll in the Maldives. The St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort offers a new level of bespoke luxury, and its aesthetic and innovative design pays heed to ecological imperatives. The atoll boasts lush tropical vegetation and a pristine white-sand beach. Each of the 77 villas, some on land and some built out over the water, has its own swimming pool. A spa by the lagoon and two restaurants by the beach, a recreational area and a pop-up restaurant in the jungle, dive centre and seaside bar complete the facilities – threaded together on a trail decorated with works by artists in residence. www.stregis.com/maldives