The Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah, in Baa Atoll, opens in December. It will be the world’s first exclusive resort in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. A private jet will whisk guests from Malé to the tropical heaven. The island is exclusively for the enjoyment of the maximum of 22 guests who can be accommodated in its seven luxurious bedrooms. The resort has a beach house, dive centre, spa and 18-metre yacht, and manages to strike an admirable balance between the hand of man and the hand of nature. fourseasons.com