Hidden Shores & Soulful Beaches
If your ideal getaway is a tapestry of sunset dinners on sand, early morning swims, and slow sunsets with salt-kissed hair, this installment brings you island retreats that marry beauty with authentic experience.
🌊 Aloita Resort — The Mentawai’s Authentic Island Beat
Far from the usual tourist trail, Aloita Resort rests on Simakakang Island in the Mentawai Archipelago — a world where surf breaks meet tradewinds and nature writes the rhythm of the day.
Here, small traditional bungalows and communal spaces feel like home by the shore. Surf culture thrives, jungle hikes unfold beyond palms, and evenings are marked by stories around bonfires. This is adventure woven with serenity — island life in its boldest, most soulful form.
🏝️ Cauayan Island Resort — Palawan’s Cinematic Beauty
In the heart of Bacuit Bay, limestone karsts rise dramatically from aquamarine seas, and Cauayan Island Resort & Spa becomes your base to explore it all.
Private beaches, jungle-fringed villas, and ocean views that make every moment cinematic — Cauayan invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and let natural beauty take center stage. Whether it’s kayaking through hidden lagoons, lazing by the pool, or dining under palm leaves, this is island leisure at its most refined.
🏖️ Koh Jum Beach Villas — Thai Chill on a Quiet Shore
If your idea of perfection is a long, sun-washed beach with palm trees swaying in easy rhythm, Koh Jum Beach Villas delivers. Located on laid-back Koh Jum near Krabi, this is barefoot luxury without pretension.
Elegant villas open to sea breezes, the beach feels like your backyard, and friendly smiles are part of the daily rhythm. Days drift beautifully here — beach dips, hammock naps, and local flavors shared at sunset.
🌿 BABA Ecolodge — Untamed Beauty on Ko Phra Thong
For the island soul that loves seclusion with a natural soul, BABA Ecolodge on Ko Phra Thong is a sanctuary of simplicity. Long, deserted beaches unfold before you, lush forests frame gentle tides, and the island’s quiet pulse becomes your own.
This is island immersion at its gentlest — rustic elegance, barefoot moments, and days shaped by sun and sea.
🌴 Gangga Island Resort & Spa — Sulawesi’s Tropical Gem
Off the coast of North Sulawesi, Gangga Island Resort & Spa blends classic tropical luxury with pristine beach settings. Here, clear waters invite you in at every turn, warm sands cushion your footprints, and vibrant reefs are minutes away from the shore.
Whether you’re snorkeling with sea turtles, lounging under palms, or savoring coastal cuisine with a sea breeze, island life here feels joyful, easy, and beautifully unhurried.
🌞 Maringi Sumba — Cultural Shorelines & Sunset Dreams
On Sumba Island’s rugged southwestern rim, Maringi Sumba brings beachside beauty together with community spirit. Built around sustainability and social impact, this boutique hideaway lets you wake to ocean breezes and fall asleep to island calm.
Here, woven culture and sandy shores mingle perfectly — sunset beach walks, outdoor dinners, and soulful connections with locals make every visit deeply rewarding.
✨ Why Island Life Matters
Island getaways are more than sun and sea — they are reminders to slow down, feel the tide, and breathe deeply. Each of these Secret Retreats properties offers a unique flavor of that island life: from private and pristine to soulful and local, from deep-blue reefs to swaying palms, every shore invites you to make memories that linger like sea salt on the skin.