Top 6 adults-only resorts

Jade Mountain, St Lucia. There is nothing understated about this Caribbean retreat, from the maze of walkways to the high-impact views of the volcanic Piton peaks.

Qualia. The Windward Pavilions have private plunge pools and glittering sea views.

Likuliku, Fiji.

Leadwood Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa. With just four suites, each with an outdoor shower, a fireplace and the ultimate luxury, a private pool, its a fabulous place to hole up.

The Pavilions, Phuket. Each of the private villas covers around 300 square metres and comes with its own infinity pool; some even face west over the ocean, perfect for watching the sun setting over the water.

Perivolas, Santorini. If all caves were this comfortable, we might never have moved out of the Stone Age.

Perivolas, Santorini. If all caves were this comfortable, we might never have moved out of the Stone Age.

Here are some things that make for a relaxing holiday: private villas, lazy late breakfasts, afternoons on the beach with a soundtrack of lapping waves and rustling palm fronds.

Here are some things that don't: children shrieking gleefully as they chase each other, tantrums over toast, and chants of "But he started it!"

Adults-only resort are growing in popularity, and it's not just DINKS (Double Income No Kids) who are checking in. Plenty of parents occasionally choose to go on holiday without their kids, expressly to enjoy the kind of grown-up activities that children interfere with reading books, for instance. The last thing they want is to be distracted by someone else's children while they're racing through the last pages of the latest Lee Child.

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Top 6 adults-only resorts