6 Amazing Eco-Island Resorts that Combine Luxury and Sustainable Innovation

A holiday on a tropical island is the stuff dreams are made of, but luxury island resorts aren't often the eco-ideal. Thankfully, architects <a href="http://inhabitat.com/michael-graves-designed-sentosa-eco-resort-completed/">all over the world</a> have been busy designing the ultimate paradise getaways that combine sustainability, luxury and adventure, all within a single <a href="http://inhabitat.com/oil-rig-eco-resort-by-morris-architects/">eco-friendly island destination</a>. From an<a href="http://inhabitat.com/traditional-building-eco-tourism-at-jean-michel-cousteau-resort/"> organic garden in Fiji</a>, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/eco-luxury-for-the-bahamas%E2%80%99-star-island/">a hydro-powered hotel in the Bahamas</a>, to the concept of a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/oil-rig-eco-resort-by-morris-architects/">repurposed oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico</a>, whether you are looking to plan a real-life escape, or are simply looking for a way to break free from the daily grind without leaving your desk, jump ahead for six of the most <a href="http://inhabitat.com/traditional-building-eco-tourism-at-jean-michel-cousteau-resort/">impressive</a> and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/maldives-unveils-4-self-sustaining-islands/">innovative</a> sustainable island resorts from across the globe!

The 121-acre <a href="http://www.rwsentosa.com/">Resorts World Sentosa</a>, an idea conceived by household name <a href="http://www.michaelgraves.com/mga.htm">Michael Graves</a>, is the brilliant eco-resort built on an island off the coast of Singapore. A multi-million square foot complex, the resort features six hotels, a casino, a convention center, a waterfront auditorium, a spa, a marina, an animal park, retail and restaurants. To compliment all this extravagant fun, the resort also features a number of sustainable features such as <a href="http://inhabitat.com/solar-power">photovoltaic systems </a>to provide power, and green roofs to insulate the buildings. <big>+<a href="http://www.rwsentosa.com/">Resorts World Sentosa</a></big>

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/traditional-building-eco-tourism-at-jean-michel-cousteau-resort/">Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort</a> is an extraordinary little eco-resort located on a peninsula outside of the town of Savusavu, Fiji. Alongside the opportunity to take part in some amazing diving and snorkeling in a marine reserve, the resort boasts traditional Fijian architecture and an organic garden. Plans include the restoration of the surrounding eco-system and a community foundation that gives back to the local people. <p> <big>+<a href="http://inhabitat.com/traditional-building-eco-tourism-at-jean-michel-cousteau-resort/">Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort</a></big>

This five-star resort on <a href="http://inhabitat.com/eco-luxury-for-the-bahamas%E2%80%99-star-island/">Star Island</a> in the Bahamas is among the most luxurious in the world, yet stays true to its promise of being entirely self-sufficient; all power for the resort is produced from solar, wind, and micro-hydro generators. The resort also offers diving, tennis and shore-side cocktails, but the sustainability of the resort’s construction, interior and grounds are among the most impressive of the features on offer! <p> <big>+<a href="http://inhabitat.com/eco-luxury-for-the-bahamas%E2%80%99-star-island/">Star Island</a></big>

Vietnam’s Con Dao Island <a href="http://inhabitat.com/six-senses-resort-on-con-dao-island-is-an-isolated-eco-paradise/">Six Senses Resort</a>is a site where eco-consciousness meets lavish luxury. This award-winning project, designed by Reda Amalou and <a href="http://www.aw2.net/">AW² Architecture</a>, was also recognized by World Tourism Organization, <a href="http://www.greenglobe.org/">Green Globe 21</a>. Surrounded by sand dunes, the resort is a combination of suites, villas and restaurants, built with sustainable timber frames. The hotel operates at low levels of energy and focuses on a goal of conservation. <p> <big>+<a href="http://inhabitat.com/six-senses-resort-on-con-dao-island-is-an-isolated-eco-paradise/">Six Senses Resort</a></big>

With a 25-year lease from the Maldivian government, Slovenian architect studio <a href="http://www.ofis-a.si/default.cfm">OFIS</a> was given the opportunity to develop a set of four islands into tropical <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/02/03/first-100-sustainable-island-in-the-caribbean/">eco-resorts</a>. The firm’s objectives for the project include maintaining concern for the local environment and creating a self-sustaining project, all while adhering to the cultural and ecological authenticity of the local area. A 100-bed, 5-star resort is among the plans, and would be spread throughout the islands as a variety of different accommodation styles, from bungalow to villa. Construction would follow the local law that no building be built higher than the island’s tallest tree. <big>+<a href="http://inhabitat.com/maldives-unveils-4-self-sustaining-islands/">OFIS</a></big>

Houston-based architecture and design firm,<a href="http://www.morrisarchitects.com/"> Morris Architects</a>, won the <a href="http://www.radicalinnovationinhospitality.com">Radical Innovation in Hospitality</a> design competition back in 2009 with their brilliant <a href="http://inhabitat.com/oil-rig-eco-resort-by-morris-architects/" />Oil Rig Platform Resort and Spa</a> concept. Reclaiming one of 4,000 oil rigs out in the Gulf of Mexico, the firm takes on the dirty energy source by converting it to an eco-haven that generates all of its power from <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/category/energy/">renewable sources</a>. <p> <big>+ <a href="http://inhabitat.com/oil-rig-eco-resort-by-morris-architects/" />Oil Rig Platform Resort and Spa</a></big>