Pole Pole Resort has been named one of the top 25 ecolodges in the world by Travel + Leisure with a location that was included in the Top 10 secret beaches in world by The Times. And it's not hard to see why. Owned and operated by a young Italian couple, Pole Pole Resort is a new kind of luxury travel experience that combines the principles of ecotourism, a small resort setting and one of the most pristine and exotic environments in the world.

Situated in the Utende area of Mafia Island, the resort is set in a shady, breezy spot facing a sea of the deepest blue and looking over at the islands of Chole, Juani and Jibondo.