The grey, overcast days AKA “Grey May” continue in Santa Barbara and with more to come around the corner in our all too reliable “June Gloom” , I find myself searching for sunny tropics elsewhere. Earlier this week, I stumbled upon this sweet and stylish luxurious retreat on the Andaman Islands off the coast of India in a travel article. The Jalakara Hotel private villas match my everlasting perfect vision of a peaceful tropical retreat. So with this, my obsession with luxurious pools and a sunny napping spot continues…

Images sourced via Condé Nast Traveler‎ and Jalarka Hotel.