Bali is the 9th Most Luxurious Destination to go on Holiday this year.

New research has revealed that Bali is the 9th most luxurious destination to go on holiday this year.

The study, conducted by the team at Slingo, looked at aspects such as the number of five-star hotels, spas and fine-dining restaurants to create a luxury destination score. They then ranked each holiday destination to find the most luxurious destination in the world.

The top 10 best luxury destinations in the world:

Rank	Destination	Spas	5-star hotels	Hotels with an indoor pool	Hotels with a hot tub/jacuzzi	Hotels with massage facilities	Hotels with a swim-up bar	Hotels with an infinity pool	Luxury destination score /10
1	Abu Dhabi	0.96	22%	7%	25%	41%	11%	6%	8.17
2	Cabo San Lucas	8.97	15%	2%	41%	23%	12%	10%	7.93
3	Sharm El Sheikh	6.49	12%	10%	24%	29%	20%	6%	7.37
4	Phuket	8.16	6%	2%	9%	13%	3%	2%	7.17
5	Bangkok	4.89	7%	3%	7%	15%	0%	1%	6.99
6	Marrakech	9.53	2%	16%	10%	33%	1%	1%	6.98
7	Punta Cana	0.63	12%	2%	17%	24%	9%	2%	6.92
8	Koh Samui	5.86	12%	2%	17%	20%	2%	5%	6.9
9	Bali	17.07	6%	4%	6%	46%	2%	3%	6.87
10	Cancun	5.10	5%	3%	10%	14%	6%	2%	6.78

Home to world-class beaches and year-round sunshine, Abu Dhabi is the top luxury destination on our list, with a score of 8.17/10. We found that over one-fifth (22%) of hotels in Abu Dhabi carry 5-star ratings, while 41% offer massage facilities, including Beach Rotana - Abu Dhabi and Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi.

Cabo San Lucas ranked second (7.93/10), attracting travellers from all over the world thanks to its beaches, sun and luxury resorts. Cabo is the best location to experience relaxing in an infinity pool with one in 10 (10%) hotels having a ‘no-edge’ pool. These include Nobu Hotel Los Cabos and Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos. Just under half (41%) of hotels have an in-room jacuzzi and around one in six (15%) are 5-star.

Sharm El Sheikh is the third most luxurious destination, with a score of 7.37/10. It’s the ideal beach vacation destination for those who like a life of luxury. Sharm El Sheikh is the best place for swim-up bars - around a quarter (20%) of hotels offer this luxury resort essential. One in ten (10%) hotels also has an indoor pool, including Grand Oasis Resort and Albatros Laguna Vista Resort. We also found that in 6% of hotels, including Rixos Premium Seagate, you can enjoy relaxing in an infinity pool.
Further findings:

• Paris is the destination with the most Michelin-starred restaurants: 45.09 per 10 km2.
• Paris is also the destination with the most spas per 10 km2.
• Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the destination with the most 5-star hotels - 42% of all hotels are 5-star hotels.

The destination with the most hotels with massage facilities: Bali, Indonesia | 46% of all hotels

Most Massage Facilities Hotels

Indonesia is famous for its massage therapy, so it’s no surprise that Bali is the best luxury destination for hotel massages. Almost half (46%) of hotels in Bali offer massages, including Nau Villa Ubud and The Royal Purnama. In Bali, you can enjoy couples massages, head massages, body massages, hand massages and more.

The destination with the most hotels with a swim-up bar: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 20% of all hotels

The full study is available here: https://www.slingo.com/blog/lifestyle/the-best-luxury-destinations-in-the-world/