The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives is a "tropical paradise of pristine beaches and turquoise lagoons", says Condé Nast Traveller . Save up to 53% on direct rates with a fully refundable deal that includes meals, drinks, and activities at a 5-star private island resort in the remote Raa Atoll, for £1198 for two (£599 per person). This hotel-only offer (flights excluded) is valid for five nights' stay near a UNESCO biosphere reserve known for its large manta ray and whale shark population, and you can visit at any time until December, 2022 .

Save up to 60% on a fully refundable hotel-only offer (flights excluded) at the Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach. For £518 for two (£259 per person) you'll get a week's stay in 5-star accommodation with daily breakfast and one dinner during your stay, plus a 60-minute massage and airport transfers , and you can stay on the sunset coast of Thailand's largest island at almost any time until 31 October, 2022 .

Paradise awaits you on the heart-shaped island of Moorea, "a natural playground that boasts green mountain valleys, blooming hibiscus, and white beaches" ( Lonely Planet ) in French Polynesia. We rarely see deals for this once-in-a-lifetime destination , so this half-price offer from the 5-star Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa is especially impressive. For £1378 (£689 per person), you get a 5-night stay in a bungalow with a private plunge pool — and can visit any time until May, 2022. Flights are not included.

You can expect "exquisite" (Oyster.com) private pool villas , extensive facilities , and access to "one of the best beaches" ( The Daily Telegraph ) in Thailand at the 5-star Banyan Tree Phuket — a "lushly shaded oasis of sedate, understated luxury" ( Lonely Planet ) on the fringes of Bang Tao beach. With this offer, you can get a 5-night stay, including meals and extras, for £798 (£399) per person, and have until October, 2022 , to visit. Flights are not included.

Save up to 45% on the usual cost of a week at a 5-star resort in Mauritius , a pear-shaped island off the east coast of Africa that's surrounded by glistening waters and some of the "world's most breathtaking beaches" ( Fodor's ). This offer from The Residence Mauritius is now £1040 (£520 per person), and includes seven nights in an oceanfront room, daily breakfast and dinner, and travel dates into March, 2022 . Flights are not included.

"There's nowhere quite like Cape Town, a singularly beautiful city", says Lonely Planet . This fully refundable hotel-only deal (flights excluded) starts from £169 per room (£84.50 per person), per night, and includes 5-star accommodation on the majestic slopes of the Twelve Apostles range in South Africa, above fashionable Camps Bay, famed for its beach and stunning sunsets. Save up to 49% on regular prices, and stay almost any time until 23 December, 2022 .