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DoubleTree Sharks Bay

Sharks Bay, Ras Nasrani

Soho Square's restaurants and bars are about ten minutes on foot, and the reef is right off the pontoons. The real decision is which half to book: the newer Beachside sits on the water, while the dated Mountainside up the slope relies on a shuttle down to the sea.

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Meraki Resort Sharm

Sharks Bay

An adults-only (16+) hotel built for couples and groups who come to party, with DJ sets, pool parties and six bars. By day there is a live reef off the jetty; the music runs late, so it does not suit anyone looking for calm.

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Steigenberger Alcazar

Nabq Bay, north end

Arches, high ceilings and swim-up terraces give it more character than most Sharm El Sheikh resorts; rooms and five à la carte restaurants stand out. But the sea is a lagoon that turns shallow at low tide, and Naama Bay is about 25 minutes by taxi: not one for snorkelling or nightlife.

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Jimbaran Puri, a Belmond Hotel

Jimbaran Bay, beachfront

A small, quiet cluster of cottages and villas, closer to a private house than a big resort, with direct access to the sand. Most rooms face the garden, so a sea view means booking the Beach View category; currents sometimes turn the sea murky, making the pool the more reliable swim.

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The Slow

Canggu, Batu Bolong

A small design hotel built around an art gallery, live music and a restaurant; there is no shared pool, and only the top suite category has its own. The beach is about six minutes on foot; light sleepers should factor in street noise and thin walls.

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Capella Ubud

Keliki, north of Ubud

Each of the 22 Bill Bensley-designed tents has its own pool, and its omakase restaurant is the dining highlight. It suits couples who want to settle in and rest for a few nights; the site is hilly and central Ubud is a long drive, so day trips take time.

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