Bali

As befitting a thousand-island nation, Indonesia has ample paradisiacal beaches. Plenty of them are overlooked by beautiful but unobtrusive resorts that melt into the tropical scenery and are ideal for couples who want to escape from it all and spend long lazy days between the sand, sea and lap of luxury. The island of Bali and its more low-key neighbour Lombok are Indonesia's premier beach destinations, while the secluded and lesser-explored Karimunjawa archipelago offers an idyllic backdrop for love and romance.

The deep spirituality of the peace-loving Balinese, with their penchant for floral dedications and frangipani necklaces, plus the island's stunning equatorial sunsets, makes the island ideal for nurturing love and romance. In fact, the island features in the book-turned-film Eat, Pray, Love as both the beginning and the end of Elizabeth Gilbert's journey to find wholeness and love. The luxurious enclave of Nusa Dua is perfect for a relaxing, relationship-rejuvenating holiday or an indulgent honeymoon.

Lombok is quieter and less developed than Bali with little to disturb the pristine jungle scenery that stretches to the perfect bleached sand shores. The pace of life is slow and there's little else to do than explore the island's natural beauty - its lush rainforested dormant volcanoes and vibrant tropical reefs - making it just perfect for couples seeking their own little slice of paradise.