Ocean Club, The Bahamas

There’s a certain expectation when you build a resort on a place called Paradise Island. Thankfully, Ocean Club, where complimentary champagne is delivered to your room every afternoon, butlers tiptoe on mahogany floors to serve you strawberries dipped in chocolate or bring you sorbet on the beach, and verandaed buildings are spaced among Versailles-inspired gardens, more than lives up to the challenge.

Sitting alongside a breathtaking white sand beach and in beautiful surroundings, this elegant hotel is one of the region’s premier resorts. You’ll stay in great comfort and luxury and it’s particularly worth considering the wonderful Crescent Wing rooms or the superb villas. People are drawn here simply for the fabulous spa, but there’s also a Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course and many other excellent facilities.

We like: The style, the service, the impeccable attention to every detail

Best for: Those seeking world-class luxury in the sun-kissed Bahamas