The World's Best Private Island Resorts

"Thanks to private island resorts like this one, the Indian Ocean has become as much a part of the African safari circuit as the wildlife-rich plains. On Desroches Island, one of Africa’s most remote, Four Seasons guests can explore all nine miles of coastline via dozens of organized activities, including deep-sea fishing, tortoise feeding, and even yoga on the runway. Of course, you can also appreciate Desroches at your own pace, unapologetically lounging and day-drinking around your pool—every free-standing villa has one—ambling along the island’s beaches, zigzagging on bike trails, or unwinding at the Circle of Connection Spa. At the island’s southwestern edge, discover a tiered lighthouse, which doubles as a lookout point and restaurant and delivers one of the most memorable private island sunset experiences on the planet. For a lengthier Seychelles visit, consider combining a stay here with the equally impressive Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, Mahe, Seychelles, which straddles the dramatic granite boulders and powder-soft white sand of Petite Anse Bay." - Paul Rubio