Gili Trawangan (or Gili T, as it is better known) needs no introduction as the island escape for the tens of thousands of people that visit the Gili islands in North Lombok every year.

Accommodation choices on Gili T span from backpacker hostels to luxurious private villas… and ko-ko-mo Resort comfortably sits at the very top end of the luxury market.

Since opening in 2010, ko-ko-mo Resort has firmly established itself as one of the best upmarket resorts on Gili T, as well as being amongst the island’s best fine dining venues.

Located on the beach just south of Hotel Vila Ombak, the stylishly designed resort blends into its surroundings with the use of sand-coloured stone, natural woods and decorative jungle vines.

The tasteful restaurant marks the entrance while sun lounges and comfortable canopied sun beds provide plenty of options for beachside lounging. A discreet laneway beside the restaurant leads to the villas.

And it is these villas that set ko-ko-mo in a class of its own. Available in one, two and three bedroom configurations, each villa is surrounded by privacy walls and individually designed.

There is lavish use of natural materials, accented with Indonesian furnishings and sophisticated designer touches, creating an ambience of elegant island chic. In keeping with the tropical climate, living areas are open and spacious, focussing on the private plunge pools or Jacuzzis that are a highlight of each villa.

Some have built-in shallow areas for reading and having a drink in the pool, others are accented by water features; all are surrounded by decking with sun lounges and poolside seating.

The bedrooms are modern and minimalist, with cool air-conditioning, flat screen televisions, in-room safes and built-in robes. Luxurious ensuite bathrooms are finished in sandstone and feature rain showers with fresh water.

24-hour in room dining, WiFi, modern entertainment centres with DVD and satellite televisions, and efficient 5-star service go without saying.

Behind the walls of these villas, guests are secluded in a private world; with all the attractions of a tropical island holiday, and all the facilities of a top-class resort, at their fingertips.

And it is this sense of privacy that has seen this resort flourish virtually since the day it opened. Behind one wall may be a young honeymooning couple from Belgium; behind another, a group of trendsetters from Bali. What all guests have in common is a taste for style and comfort.

When it comes to wining and dining, ko-ko-mo has taken the words of the Beach Boys song to heart: “Afternoon delight, cocktails and moonlit nights”.

Late afternoon, lie on the padded sun beds looking out over the turquoise sea as the sun sets, cocktails or champagne in hand.

At night, choose your table on the beachfront or in the newly built two-storey restaurant overlooking the beach and experience fine-dining as good as in Sydney or New York.

Barbecued Canadian scallops, freshly prepared pasta, imported Australian beef and lamb, pan-fried Slipper Lobster, and other delectable dishes are prepared from finest quality local and imported produce.

Complement it all with a glass of premium wine from the temperature controlled humidor or, after dinner, sip a cognac under a sky filled with shining stars.

Some may say decadent but, if you want your castaway experience with a touch of luxury, the Beach Boys have got it right: “ko-ko-mo…that’s where you wanna go!”