Infinity pools are a VIK trademark, and Bahia – although just steps from the sand – has four lagoon-like pools. Cork, marble, zinc or gold leaf – you choose, there’s a different room lined with each one among the 49 suites including 14 individual bungalows. This is the fourth and youngest sibling to join the VIK clan of art gallery-esque hotels.

19 rooms including 6 individual casas with private terraces and stand-alone baths, there’s also a black-granite infinity pool which stretches out over the beach and lights up at night with LEDs which mirror the stars of the Southern hemisphere. Think surf and kayak in the sea, cycle to the lighthouse and eat out in the chic village of Playa José Ignacio.

Located 15-minutes inland from its beach siblings, this 12 room colonial-style estancia is set on a 3,700-acre estate and the twelve suites are each designed by a different Uruguayan artist. Explore the underground wine cellar, play pool, ping-pong, lie by the swimming pool, try your hand at polo and ride down to a lagoon surrounded by flamingos, ostriches and storks.

Like staying in an art gallery, each of the 29 suites was decorated by an artist - styles range hugely from Japanese to Napoleonic, Vogue-chic or hyper-realistic portraits. Designed to resemble a god ring (located in the Millahue Valley which means ‘place of gold’) the hotel overlooks the 11,000-acre estate complete with lagoon and on-site winery.