When you dream of a perfect tropical setting, most people are actually dreaming of the Maldives without realising it. Soaked in sun, villas built over turquoise water teeming with marine life, hammocks, coconuts and private romantic beaches around every corner. Whether you are seeking that perfect family escape, planning an exclusive and memorable honeymoon, chasing your dream of snorkelling with manta rays, embarking on your next surfing adventure or just simply desire a true luxury island experience, we will help make it happen.
Our favourite resorts in the Maldives are:
COMO Maalifushi was created for those who seek a remote, luxury escape. The only resort on Thaa Atoll, south of Malé, gives locally inspired architecture an elegant makeover in the 65 open-plan suites and villas, all with plunge pools; book one set directly over the turquoise lagoon and slip in from your private terrace. Find Asian therapies at the award-winning COMO Shambhala Retreat, with overwater spa pavilions. Water activities – diving, fly-fishing, and surfing – offer multiple opportunities to explore the region.
On its own lush island in the Maldives’ only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru is surrounded by pristine beaches and the world’s largest manta ray population from June to November. Choose from 103 villas, including vast loft-style water villas with twice as much space outside than in. Enjoy four restaurants and three bars, including the new Blu Beach Club, all showcasing Ayurvedic cuisine options. Join pioneering conservation activities, then immerse yourself in bespoke condition-targeting Yoga Therapy Courses at the award-winning Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat.
If butler-serviced villas, private infinity pools, and overwater hammocks sound like your kind of getaway, put The Ritz-Carlton Maldives at the top of your Wanderlist. You won’t find typical thatched-roof villas here. What you will find is 100 modern yet minimalist accommodations, plus seven restaurants and bars serving an array of global cuisines.
