Where to Travel for Easter: 6 Exceptional Journeys

A Masterclass in Sensorial Adventure in the Anambas Archipelago

This is one of those destinations that even seasoned travellers rarely know by name. It’s a place where you can live languorously and luxuriously, attuned to the rhythms of island life. The archipelago is made up of more than two hundred jungle-draped islands, teeming with biodiversity, scattered across a remote stretch of the South China Sea.

Stay: Bawah Reserve

You’ll stay at the Bawah Reserve, amongst a collection of six islands fringed by soft sands, and seemingly endless, interruption-free horizons. Arrival is via a scenic seaplane journey, from which you’ll see just how breathtaking this remote slice of Indonesia really is. The islands making up the Bawah Reserve rise as lush green gems from cerulean waters, while sandbars reach over the sea, topped with lone hammocks, solitary and blissful. Bawah Reserve’s aesthetics perfectly match the location: tented suites and wooden villas barely reaching the treeline, with deep bathtubs and four-poster beds, some with infinity pools, some suspended up in the trees and others hovering over the water. Activities range from couples treatments and romantic lantern-lit dining on the beach, to aiding with underwater conservation and hikes to view-laden hilltops.

Timeless Caribbean Luxury on The Platinum Coast

April in Barbados offers the kind of weather that feels custom-made for indolence: nine hours of steady sunshine, warm seas, and the trade winds at their best: strong enough for sailing and cool enough for afternoons spent by the pool. And the Platinum Coast is Barbados at its most inviting, a fabulous Easter destination for slow days mixed with activities and culture: mornings spent ocean swimming, afternoons sipping cocktails shaded by palms, evenings for family dinners along the coast.

Stay: Fairmont Royal Pavilion

Fairmont Royal Pavilion presides over one of the island’s most coveted stretches of sand, with tropical gardens, terraced restaurants, and a serene spa, all positioned closer to the water than modern legislation permits. This proximity makes all the difference as all the 75 rooms face the Caribbean directly, with ground-floor suites opening onto the golden beach, and upper oceanfront rooms boasting immersive glass-fronted balconies. The mood is elevated with open-air dining at Palm Terrace, complimentary sea kayaking and paddleboarding, and an intimacy that larger resorts inevitably lack. We suggest booking the chic Beach Front King suite, with direct access to the beach from your private deck.