Langkawi

Popular with gay guests. The Meritus Pelangi has a beautiful location on the white sand beach in Pantai Cenang, with accommodations set around a landscaped garden and lagoon-style pools.

The resort has two  restaurants (one beachfront), a swim-up bar by the outdoor pools, a massage spa and gym. Free WiFi in all areas.

Guest rooms feature a flat screen TV, minibar, and coffee maker. The rooms offer views of the pool, beach, garden or lake. Breakfast for extra charge. Room service and water sport activities available.

A nice boutique resort with 8 beautifully restored antique "Malay Kampung" villas. Each villa is individually decorated in Aseana style and feature modern facilities (air conditioning, TV & DVD, free WiFi).

Five of the villas have a private sun deck with free-standing wooden bathtubs. The resort is set within the tranquil garden of a coconut plantation with a pool & jacuzzi that overlooks the mountain ranges. The beautiful Pantai Cenang Beach is just 5 minutes away.

The Nam restaurant offers a eclectic mix of 'East meets West' cuisine and an extensive wine list. The funky lounge bar, housed in an old Chinese timbre ship house, is a great place to relax with a drink.

Bon Ton has won critical acclaim from the likes of chef Raymond Blanc, Tatlers Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveller and Time Magazine. But the real difference? Profits fund a local animal sanctuary, run by the resort's owners.

A collection of historical estate houses and villas that have been painstakingly relocated, restored and finished with a blend of vintage and contemporary furnishings. Each offers spacious, stylish and comfortable accommodation.

The Temple Tree Resort is located next to the Bon Ton Resort and just a few minutes' walk from Pantai Cenang beach. Guests have access to Bon Ton facilities.