1. Cheval Blanc Randheli — Noonu Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Noonu Atoll, Maldives 1 Cheval Blanc Randheli An LVMH-owned, Jean-Michel Gathy-designed resort of 47 villas on its own islands in the Maldives’ Noonu Atoll.
  2. One&Only Reethi Rah — North Malé Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. North Malé Atoll, Maldives 2 One&Only Reethi Rah A One&Only resort on a 109-acre private island in the North Malé Atoll, Maldives, with a dozen beaches, beach and overwater villas, and a dive centre.
  3. Amilla Maldives — Baa Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Baa Atoll, Maldives 3 Amilla Maldives A large private-island resort in Baa Atoll, Maldives, with overwater and inland villas and a surrounding house reef.
  4. Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru — Baa Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Baa Atoll, Maldives 4 Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru A 103-villa Four Seasons on a private island inside Baa Atoll’s UNESCO Marine Biosphere Reserve, reached by seaplane.
  5. Eden Rock St Barths — St Barthélemy, France Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. St Barthélemy, France 5 Eden Rock St Barths A beachfront Oetker Collection hotel built into a rock outcrop over Saint-Jean Bay in St Barthélemy.
  6. Rosewood Phuket — Phuket, Thailand Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Phuket, Thailand 6 Rosewood Phuket A villa resort on a quiet beach south of Patong, Phuket, with private pools, three restaurants and the Asaya Spa.
  7. Soneva Jani — Noonu Atoll, Maldives Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Noonu Atoll, Maldives 7 Soneva Jani A large overwater and beach villa resort on the edge of Noonu Atoll, Maldives.
  8. One&Only Mandarina — Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico 8 One&Only Mandarina A cliffside jungle resort of private treehouse villas above the Pacific in Riviera Nayarit, an hour from Puerto Vallarta.
  9. Four Seasons Bora Bora — Bora Bora, French Polynesia Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Bora Bora, French Polynesia 9 Four Seasons Bora Bora Overwater bungalows framed by Mount Otemanu, where the Pacific meets unparalleled luxury.

What fat travellers ask about Tropical hotels

What is the best Tropical luxury hotel?

Cheval Blanc Randheli leads our Tropical list with a Fat Score of 17.5/20. An LVMH-owned, Jean-Michel Gathy-designed resort of 47 villas on its own islands in the Maldives’ Noonu Atoll.

How many Tropical luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend?

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