This thatched-roof resort on a cliff overlooking the sea is "simply beautiful." Rooms are "open and airy," with traditional Indonesian canopied beds, batik bed runners, and iPod docking stations; villas have private plunge pools. At Padi, the dining pavilions appear to float on lotus ponds. The property is "spread out, so expect to climb some hilly pathways."
(368 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2011