With its cliffside, canopy-level perch, modern treehouse design and emphasis on self-sustainability, Suarga Padang Padang (www.designhotels.com/suarga-padang-padang) is a little like a five-star reinvention of the Swiss Family Robinson home.

Bear with the analogy: the Balinese craftsmanship employs traditional bamboo, limestone and straw in beautiful, contemporary structures, while the place powers itself with solar panels and uses filtered rainwater for day-to-day activity.

Convinced? At just 36 rooms/villas, it’s also very exclusive, with each of the villas afforded the extra luxury of a private pool.

The hotel’s Dugong Restaurant is another reason to take your beach getaway outside Thailand: the Indonesian fusion food is mostly prepared from ingredients sourced within a 50km radius.

Room rates B9,867.

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