The Spa Village, Pangkor Laut Resort
Location: Pangkor Laut, Malaysia
Whats Hot: Rated among the top spa resorts in the world

Pangkor Laut Resort has created an extraordinary new spa complex that is a destination in itself. With over-water villa accommodation, a superb tropical island setting and unique rejuvenation treatments drawn from the healing cultures of the region, relaxation is simply unavoidable. The Spa Village is set in its own bay on the small, rainforest-cloaked island of Pangkor Laut, off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The Spa Village a four-acre complex of pools, waterfalls and hut-like treatment rooms.Its 22 guest villas stand offshore, while attractive Asian-inspired pavilions and treatment villas are set among the designer gardens. The extensive Spa Village treatment menu features health and beauty rituals drawn from the Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures that co-exist in Malaysia.  All spa treatments start with a 45-minute foot soak, body exfoliation and a dip in a chilled pool. Regardless of whether you opt for a Balinese massage or any of the other many little indulgences offered at the resort, it's a safe bet that you will come away from your time at Pangkor Laut infinitely more relaxed and rejuvenated than when you arrived.

Rates are from $470 a night

Banyan Tree Spa 
Location: Mahé, Seychelles
Whats Hot: Seen around the pool - Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Giorgio Armani.

Nestled in Intendance Bay with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, one of the world's most beautiful talcum powder beaches, swaying palm trees and lush tropical forest, Banyan Tree Seychelles provides a rare taste of paradise. Villas are either perched on the hillside or sit right on the beach, each one beautifully designed to incorporate contemporary décor with colonial Victorian-style architecture. The spa is carved from the island's granite rocks, hidden in a tropical forest, with wooden walkways leading to rooms of natural colours and fabrics, some with walls open to the wilderness and sea. In keeping with the Banyan Tree ethos, the spa specializes in centuries-old healing traditions, such as Thai honey facials, rice-and-sandalwood rubs, and acupressure massages.

Rates are from $1000 a night

The Source, Begawan Giri Estate
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Whats Hot: Sting, Brooke Shields, the Beckhams, designer Donna Karan and members of most major royal families have all stayed.

The private estate outside of Ubud in central Bali is an experience in privacy and luxury difficult to match elsewhere in Asia. Begawan Giri Estates consists of 22 suites housed in five separate residential villas. The suites may be rented individually, or visitors may choose to rent an entire villa. A highlight of Begawan Giri is its outdoor spa, called The Source, which is reached via a short hike down a hill. The spa comprises several open-air pavilions so, as you're getting massaged, you can see a waterfall and the rice paddies. Three separate spa levels at The Source offer exclusive privacy to the discerning individual. Each houses its own private outdoor treatment rooms, an open-air massage studio, washing pool, bath and sun deck. A nine-page menu of indulgences ranges from a 30-minute basic massage to the seven-hour Source Ceremony of Dreams.

Rates are from $495 a night

The Givenchy Spa, One&Only Le Saint Géran,
Location: Poste Flacq, Mauritius
Whats Hot: Canyon Love Stone Therapy or the four-handed Ylang Ylang Body Massage are to die for.

Named after Le Saint Géran shipwreck nearby, the One&Only Le Saint Géran provides a relaxed and private retreat. A paradise within a paradise, this gorgeous six-star hotel is the ultimate indulgence. The lovely spa, one of only three Givenchy Spas in the world, is a haven of wellbeing, providing a whole host of treatments from a simple sauna to full hydrotherapy, reflexology, massage and marine mud wraps. A beautiful tropical garden and fabulous lap pool blend harmoniously with the resort’ s architecture. The spa also houses a swimming pool, a state-of the-art Matt Roberts gym and a Jean Marc Maniatis hair dressing salon.

Rates are from $1300 a night

Six Senses Spa, Soneva Gili Resort & Spa
Location: Lankanfushi Island, Maldives
Whats Hot: Massages in the Six Senses spa looking through the glass floor at the marine life

This robinson crusoe-style hideaway is Maldives first resort located entirely on water, in the beautiful turquoise blue lagoon of Lankanfushi, one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives. The sensation of being at sea is heightened by the long wooden jetties that lead to the resort's 44 villas and residences, suspended on stilts above a shallow, crystalline lagoon. Seven of the residences (larger, pricier) are marooned in the middle of the lagoon and accessible only by boat. Each villa is intelligently thought out, with an air-conditioned bedroom, an open-air bathroom, a rooftop terrace, and a floating sundeck. When you tire of the sun, sea, and water sports, you can visit the tranquil Six Senses Spa. The Six Senses Spa offers everything expected, and some things unexpected; glass floor-panels beneath massage tables heighten the sensual experience, whilst a Maldivian sand massage presents yet another new encounter.

Rates are from $850 a night

Banyan Tree Spa
Location: Banyan Tree, Phuket, Thailand
Whats Hot: Indulge in romantic flower bath decorated with lavender and jasmine petals in your own sunken bathtub or Jacuzzi followed by a sensual partner massage.

Located on the beautiful, idyllic beach of Bang Tao Bay, this pampered paradise is one of Asia's most spectacular spa resorts. Thailand's rich culture is reflected in the architecture and decor of the resort's 109 elegant villas, each with its own garden, raised king-sized bed, and sunken open-air bath. For the ultimate in luxury, there are 55 villas with their own private swimming pools. The three-level, 15,000-square-foot spa features 17 private treatment rooms that each use textures such as bamboo, rice paper, glass and natural linens to achieve a harmonious balance. From the extravagance of a Spa Pool Villa to the romance of an 'Intimate Moments' partner massage, Banyan Tree Phuket has created a 'spa culture' that uplifts all your senses. Perfect for relaxation, rejuvenation and indulgence.

Rates are from $285 a night

The Spa, Four Seasons Resort
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Whats Hot: Tropical Rain treatment that includes Thai herbal steam, a herbal garden refresher scrub, a tropical rainshower, an aromatic body massage, a tropical garden bath and a tropical hibiscus elixir.

Located in the beautiful Mae Rim Valley, The Four Seasons Resort pays tribute to Chiang Mai's artistic and cultural heritage. The 77-suite resort was designed like a traditional Thai village centered around a working rice paddy The piece de resistance is the luxurious Lanna Spa, which offers a standard of luxury and service without rival in the region. The ultimate in indulgence, The Spa is a palatial three-storey villa designed in the ancient "Lanna" style of northern Thai temples. It also features private herbal aromatherapy steam rooms, individual deep-soaking tubs on semi-enclosed "sala" terraces and double tropical rainshower massage beds. Spa treatments are inspired by ancient Thai rituals and ingredients.

Rates are from $375 a night

Thalasso Spa, Ritz Carlton Resort & Spa
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Whats Hot: Massage at Spa on The Rocks spa pavilions offering sweeping, unobstructed and literally breathtaking, views of the Indian Ocean

Set atop a rugged bluff with stunning views of the Indian Ocean, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa embraces the mystique of Bali and its bewitching natural beauty. Set amid flowering bougainvillea and water lilies, the Ritz-Carlton spa commands breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and Balinese forest. This tranquil getaway combines the best Indonesian and European methods with expert therapists, deeply relaxing massages and a peaceful, serene setting. Three private spa villas, 11 massage rooms and one massage suite with outdoor baths and showers, set among private gardens and lily ponds, feature traditional architecture and carvings, antique furnitures and terrazzo floors. The Balinese consider seawater holy, so it makes sense that the focal point at the Thalasso Spa is the new 7,000 square-foot Aquatonic Pool. Containing almost two million gallons of warmed seawater from the ocean, the pool is said to provide both psychological and physical healing. For couples, a double massage or treatment followed by a shared flower bath is the ultimate indulgence. The most recent addition to the facility is the hedonistic Spa on The Rocks, which encompasses two spectacular spa pavilions built atop rugged offshore rocks overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Rates are from $210 a night

Spa Chakra,  Hayman Island Resort
Location: Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Whats Hot: enjoy your favourite massage therapy at your chosen Hayman location — poolside, guest room, or underneath your favourite palm.

Hayman, Australia’s premier private island destination in the Great Barrier Reef presents resort living in 244 beautifully appointed rooms, suites, penthouses and a villa, situated in Pool, Palm, Lagoon and Beach Wings, all featuring private terraces or balconies. It is the setting for the new health and spa experience, Spa Chakra Hayman - a L’Institut de Guerlain affiliate. Spa Chakra Hayman offers Hayman guests an exclusive selection of personally-tailored beauty and well-being programs designed to restore wellness and balance. Therapies also highlight the Guerlain Methode – a patented facial and body massage technique performed in the Champs Elysees Guerlain Institut since 1938, and the complete range of Guerlain’s renowned skincare, fragrance and make-up products. The spa has 13 individual treatment rooms, including a Hydrotherapy and Vichy Shower, garden spa suites, double treatment rooms for couples, relaxation lounges and separate sauna and steam room facilities for men and women.

Rates are from $476 a night