At Alila Villas Ulawatu in Bali, Indonesia you have only to check in and your work is done. After that you are free to disappear into the warmth and seclusion of this serene and sensual architectural haven where clocks are unnecessary, and time takes on a rhythm of its own. Rooms are designed to impart comfort and space; design elements are both simple and complex so as to attract the eye, but never distract from the pure pleasures of the resorts lush natural surroundings.

And if fine dining is your guilty pleasure, settle into Cire for honest food served up in a stark, contemporary setting and feel guilty no more. Compile your own seven-course tasting menu one night, and let the chef choose for you the next. With such extravagant selections as in-house smoked fish, sea foam infused snow, and a rather unique twist on Peking duck, you really can't go wrong.