Luxury resorts: The best for a digital detox!
Need to get off the grid, enjoy the outdoors and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a while? Book your stay at one of these luxury resorts located in a signal-free zone, where you can relax and reconnect with nature.
Luxury resorts in the Maldives
Located in South Asia, in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a wonderland. It is made up of white sandy beaches and turquoise lagoons. The country is renowned for being an off-the-grid destination. Visitors can go even further with a two-day Robinson Crusoe experience on the private island of Gaathafushi.
This is an area devoid of technology except for a single resort phone. However, you don't need to be as enterprising as Crusoe. A private chef will show up to prepare a candlelit dinner for two. The spectacular 5-star luxury resort offers bright rooms in an area of Fesdu Island. You can relax in a wellness area. A jacuzzi and sauna are available. There is also an outdoor swimming pool where you can enjoy the water.
Luxury Resorts in Chiva-Som Hua Hin, Thailand
Chiva-Som is the leading wellness destination in Hua Hin, Thailand. It offers spa, fitness, physiotherapy, holistic, nutritional and aesthetic beauty for health and wellness. It's the perfect place for those who love carrot and stick detoxification. You will be chastised if you have a mobile phone, Kindle, laptop or camera in public areas.
This area combines the art of ancient health practices with the vitality of innovative holistic therapies. Chiva-Som caters to the timeless desire for wellness. Many celebrities such as Kate Moss, Eva Mendes and Elle Macpherson have visited it. Their aim was to enjoy the traditional Thai therapies and the Zen atmosphere. They all opted for luxury resorts.
Luxury resorts in Alphonse Island Outer Islands, Seychelles
Alphonse Island is located in the outer islands of the Seychelles, 400 km southwest of Mahé. This emerald spot has limited wifi and telephone connectivity. This would be a great opportunity to meet the giant tortoises that roam its tropical trails. You'll also discover spinner dolphins frolicking on its white shores.
This area is considered one of the world's most unspoilt and preserved Edens. This makes it a paradise for nature lovers. It has one of the healthiest climates in the world. But also, many miles of pristine shorelines, lagoons and sea plains.
Petit St. Vincent, The Grenadines
Petit St. Vincent is an eco-friendly white sand paradise with a spa, a huge wine cellar and secluded cottages on a 46-hectare private island. The island is located in the heart of the Grenadine chain.
The owners have equipped each house with a flag to call the staff. Get your flag at the front desk when you arrive at one of the luxury resorts. If yoga, water sports and the Jean-Michel Cousteau Caribbean Diving Centre aren't enough to keep you entertained, a 4,500-bottle wine cellar is available.
Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Lizard Island is an island on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. Captain James Cook climbed to the top of this 1,013 hectare island. In doing so, he mapped out a route through the labyrinth of the Great Barrier Reef. The island later became a national park.
Nowadays, you still can't use Google Maps in this place without a signal. That said, you will be able to access some of the best dive sites in the world.