Kura Kura Resort, Karimunjawa Islands

Kura Kura Resort sits within a heavenly archipelago of just 27 islands, between Java and Borneo. The resort owns the whole of the 22-hectare island known as Menjawakan, which means you'll have complete exclusivity and privacy. It's a true tropical paradise with unspoiled white pristine beaches and superb snorkelling and diving.

Kura Kura is open during the summer months only (May to October), and you reach it via a scheduled daily flight from Semarang in a small plane, or by ferry from various terminals throughout central Java.

The resort is scattered across the island, with 3 key room types: firstly, there are cottages of varying sizes with views over the clear blue lagoon and are just steps away from the beach. The larger villas each have a private pool and combine tropical luxury with contemporary elegance. The final room types are spacious 2 bedroom family villas.  As the bedrooms are at opposite ends of the pool, this category is also ideal for a group of friends travelling together.

There's one restaurant/bar on the island, where local seafood is the speciality, but an extensive menu offering both western and Southeast Asian cuisine is also available.  You can choose from several dining locations apart from the main restaurant, including the patio areas, the lobby bar or around the pool - so you can flit between a different social environment each night.

Activities here also include a Robinson Crusoe style cruise to explore the rest of the archipelago, and of course, there are many snorkelling and diving opportunities.

This is the place to go for pure escapism after an exploration of Indonesia, and ideal for honeymoons and couples.