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Gili Lankanfushi North Male Atoll
Elegantly flying the 'laid back luxury' and 'eco-friendly' flags, this is a resort of the very highest calibre, with superb food & service, and ethos inspired by the original Soneva Fushi. The spacious villas are all entirely over-water in the rusti... read more...
Huvafen Fushi North Male Atoll
Huvafen Fushi is a perfect example of the level of sophistication now available to guests wanting the sun, sea and sand the Maldives is renowned for, but with style and class at the same time. Blessed with lovely beaches and a lagoon, this is a beaut... read more...
Soneva Fushi Baa Atoll
There's something very special about Soneva Fushi. The island lives by the mantra 'Intelligent Luxury', and this is more than a nebulous marketing strapline. Founders Sonu & Eva were years ahead of their time in bringing serious luxury with a strong ... read more...
Soneva Jani Noonu Atoll
So, Soneva. Sonu and Eva Shivdasani are nothing if not inspirational visionaries. Their first resort island, Soneva Fushi, blazed the trail for environmentally conscious luxury in the Maldives, and remains a standard-bearer 20 years on. Other project... read more...
The Nautilus Baa Atoll
The personal vision of Universal Resorts owner Dr Maniku and his interpretation of what island luxury should be, The Nautilus is boldly pitching itself at the very top end of global resorts, and will hope to tempt the most affluent holiday-makers awa... read more...
VELAA Private Island Noonu Atoll
Velaa Private Island is a luxury resort just under 20 hectares in size that shares its name and its home with the generations of sea turtles that have inhabited the island for countless years. The overall design concept is contemporary, yet intimate... read more...
Amilla Baa Atoll
Amilla is an impressive, modern luxury resort in the Baa Atoll that aims to compete at the 5 star deluxe level, which these days means it has a lot of competition in the Maldives. Translating as ‘My Island Home’, Amilla Fushi mixes large residences (... read more...
Anantara Kihavah Villas Baa Atoll
Kihavah hits the perfect note between the height of modern luxury and the essence of an authentic Maldivian island. The interior of the island is lush and beautiful, while the facilities, service and dining are unsurpassed in the Maldives (the underw... read more...
Baglioni Resort Maldives Dhaalu Atoll
Opened in August 2019 and located on the island of Maagau, in Dhaalu Atoll, this exclusive resort of 96 villas, seeks to offer guests a bespoke stay in the heart of the Indian Ocean with the unique Italian hospitality of Baglioni Hotels.

This is ... read more...
Baros North Male Atoll
One of the first islands to be developed for tourism in the Maldives, and originally recognised as a divers’ resort a short speedboat ride from Male, Baros has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Perennial favourite of tourism founding father... read more...
Constance Halaveli Ari Atoll
Halaveli is a lovely 5 star resort but is still a long way from the most expensive, and so we consider it excellent value in its class. Villas are very well-appointed, and all feature private plunge pools, even the 'entry-level' water villas.

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Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa Haa Alifu Atoll
Located in the Haa Alifu Atoll, Hideaway beach resort is a 5* luxury resort offering a range of accommodation both on the beach and over water. It a large resort with a good range of facilities, catering well for families. Being one of the most nor... read more...
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort Raa Atoll
Opened at the end of 2019, the Intercontinental is a 5 star resort with matching facilities. We were impressed with the snorkelling and easy access from the beach. The resort has a total of 81 spacious Beach, Lagoon and Overwater Villas and Residen... read more...
JA Manafaru Haa Alifu Atoll
This island certainly has a lot to offer whether travelling as a couple or family. Beautiful, spacious villas all come with their own private pool and "villa host". Expect fabulous food in different dining outlets, stunning wide beaches with powder... read more...
Joali Raa Atoll
A new top-of-the-range, luxury resort with a focus on eco-awareness and sustainability, combined with inspiration derived from the owner’s love of art and design. The island is dotted with exclusive, original art and sculpture by innovative artists ... read more...
Kudadoo Lhaviyani Atoll
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi is designed to be a sanctuary of serenity fro those seeking an all-inclusive luxury experience complemented with an abundance of personal space. Every details has been carefully considered with the resort... read more...
Milaidhoo Island Baa Atoll
Milaidhoo Island is a luxury resort concept from Universal Resorts, one of the best established hoteliers in the Maldives. Given the extensive pedigree derived from ever-popular islands such as Baros & Kurumba, pre-opening expectations were high. We’... read more...
Naladhu South Male Atoll
Naladhu is one of our favourite luxury spots in the Maldives. Consisting of only 19 beautifully appointed villas, which makes for a distinctly boutiquey feel, guests have a choice of serene lagoon-facing beach villas or dramatic ocean-view rooms, ove... read more...
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO South Male Atoll
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO is part of the Atmosphere group's luxury OZEN Collection. The island is a long, narrow strip on the Eastern rim of the South Male Atoll. Like most of its Male neighbours, there’s no house reef straight off the beach, but twice-daily... read more...
Park Hyatt Hadahaa Gaafu Atoll
Park Hyatt Hadahaa is a small, high quality resort in the southerly Gaafu Atoll.

While service is as one would expect from a modern 5-star resort, what really sets this island apart is the quality of the easily-accessible house reef, which is on... read more...
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Gaafu Atoll


A new resort located in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, one of the more remote an... read more...
Vakkaru Maldives Baa Atoll
Opened in December 2017, Vakkaru is a luxury property that has been built with fastidious attention to detail in mind. It was clear from our first visit to the island just before opening that great care had been taken to respect and protect the natur... read more...
W Maldives Ari Atoll
This beautiful island resort belongs to the W brand of properties within the world-famous Marriott portfolio, and describes itself as a ‘luxury playground’ – a pretty accurate description in our opinion.

The funky, innovative vibe starts at the de... read more...
Atmosphere Kanifushi Lhaviyani Atoll
Kanifushi was the first offering from Maldivian operator Atmosphere Hotels and Resorts, targeting the growing interest in higher quality all inclusive resorts. It opened in 2013.

The island is one of the longest in the Maldives (2.5km) with an im... read more...
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru North Male Atoll
Opened in 1995, this is a 'sanctuary for the senses' and offers everything you would expect of the Banyan Tree brand. This resort is all about calm and regeneration, achieved in the spa through a wide variety of massages and body treatments.

Th... read more...
Coco Bodu Hithi North Male Atoll
Bodu Hithi opened in 2006 following a multi-million dollar investment by Maldivian operator Coco Collection and represents good value thanks to sensible pricing and generous offers. The island has matured nicely over the years and there's a lush trop... read more...
Cocoa Island by COMO South Male Atoll
A small, intimate island owned for the last 15 years by COMO (Singaporean billionaire Ong Beng Seng’s hotel venture) and a 45 minute speedboat ride from Male.

All 33 suites lead directly into the water and their design is inspired by the traditi... read more...
Constance Moofushi Ari Atoll
The lovely Moofushi - a hugely popular member of the Constance Group and in our opinion one of the best all-inclusive packages in the Maldives at this level. A beautiful little island only 300m x 160m offering soft white sandy beaches and good snork... read more...
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa Raa Atoll
We were eager to get through the doors of Emerald and were one of the first operators to visit the island during the soft-opening period in August 2019 and we've since returned for a second visit now the island is fully operational. We’re delighted t... read more...
Heritance Aarah Raa Atoll
Another new 5-star player in Raa atoll in what is quickly becoming a crowded market. We were pleased to see the vegetation has fleshed out nicely since our first visit during soft opening, so aesthetically it’s looking very nice for a new resort and... read more...
Hurawalhi Island Resort & Spa Lhaviyani Atoll
Hurawalhi is the next step for Crown Champa Resorts, and an attempt to break into the high-end luxury market. Situated between its two other resorts in the Lhaviyani Atoll, Komandoo & Kuredu, Hurawalhi opened in December 2016 and accepts guests of 15... read more...
Kanuhura Maldives Lhaviyani Atoll
Kanuhura reopened its doors in December 2016 and is the essence of casual and authentic luxury Maldives. Everything has been done to preserve the natural beauty of this idyllic island, located at the edge of the Lhaviyani Atoll, just a 45-minute seap... read more...
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas Ari Atoll
LUX* South Ari Atoll has been through a number of incarnations: formerly LUX* Maldives, Diva Maldives, before that White Sands, and some of us remember the humble Ari Beach. It is now a modern, stylish, hip and trendy resort offering a wide range of ... read more...
Maalifushi by COMO Thaa Atoll
A super resort from COMO in the Thaa Atoll, with bright, airy, well-appointed suites and villas. Service and dining are good quality.

Some good snorkelling to be found at the edge of the inner lagoon - some way from the beach, but a walk along the... read more...
Mirihi Ari Atoll
This is a truly fabulous little resort in South Ari Atoll which is highly recommended for couples and honeymooners wanting a quiet secluded holiday with superb food and personal service. With only a small amount of villas and built to the highest sta... read more...
Six Senses Laamu Laamu Atoll
Situated in the Southerly Laamu Atoll, requiring a short internal flight from Male, Six Senses seems to have hit the perfect sweet spot between a natural, authentic feel and decadent luxury.

Pretty much every facet of the resort exudes quality, f... read more...
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort Baa Atoll
The Westin brings another well-known, 5-star brand to the Maldives. The contemporary Italian design, with influences from the ocean and quirky touches from the Japanese owners (e.g. a toilet that opens and lights up as you enter the cubicle – the Mal... read more...
Amari Havodda Gaafu Atoll
This attractive resort comprises 120 detached and spacious, contemporary-style villas in a mixture of beach and over-water accommodation. We were impressed with the overall quality, relaxed ambience and facilities of this 4-star plus resort. Food i... read more...
Angsana Ihuru Resort North Male Atoll
The fabulous, idyllic Angsana Ihuru, famed for some of the best diving and snorkelling in the Maldives, must be on your shortlist if you are looking for a resort that is peaceful and quiet and in total harmony with the surroundings. The privacy and t... read more...
Angsana Velavaru Dhaalu Atoll
Angsana Velavaru or 'Turtle Island' is one of those islands that evokes a sense of calm from the moment you arrive....a great place to unwind from the stresses of life. Its beach villas have had a makeover and have a more contemporary feel with subtl... read more...
Furaveri Island Resort & Spa Raa Atoll
Newly opened in 2017, Furaveri is a 23 hectare coral island located in the Raa Atoll.

The resort is accessible by seaplane, with domestic flights and speedboat transfers also available.

Furaveri has a total of 107 private villas. The beach... read more...
Fushifaru Lhaviyani Atoll
Fushifaru opened its doors in November 2017. We visited the island in early December the same year. Owned by local Maldivians the island has a traditional feel with a contemporary twist and aims to offer a more boutique style holiday, that kind of ... read more...
Lily Beach Resort & Spa Ari Atoll
Lily Beach is located in the South East Ari Atoll with transfers from Male International Airport by Maldivian Air Taxi on a 25-minute seaplane ride plus a 10 min boat ride. Diving in the South Ari is first class, and there is reasonable snorkelling o... read more...
Veligandu Island Ari Atoll
Situated in the Rasdhoo Atoll, just 20 minutes from Male by seaplane, Veligandu is a long, thin island with lush natural beauty and bounded by clear lagoons offering reasonable snorkelling and diving. Contemporary style villas (skip the Beach Villa a... read more...
Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef North Male Atoll
Located up on the north-west side of the North Male atoll, a 35-minute speedboat ride from Male. This small and compact All Inclusive only resort pitches itself at the 4-star deluxe level and combines the warm Indian hospitality and service levels y... read more...
Adaaran Select Meedhupparu Raa Atoll
The only resort in Raa atoll when it opened around 20 years ago, Adaaran Select Meedhupparu now has many new neighbours in what looks set to become a busy atoll, which perhaps prompted this long-established resort to make some enhancements to its off... read more...
Anantara Veli South Male Atoll
Anantara Veli, a Water Villa-only resort, is the entry level offering of the three-resort complex of Veli-Dhigu-Naladhu - separate islands but connected by jetties.

Definitely aimed at the honeymoon market, Veli is ideal for those who might be a l... read more...
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Baa Atoll
Situated in Baa Atoll, Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu remains close to our hearts. The epitome of the 'No News, No Shoes' resort, it combines wonderful natural assets with traditional accommodation, good food and a great array of facilities...all at prices th... read more...
Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat Ari Atoll
The scattered rings of low-lying islands have always offered a therapeutic antidote to the thrash and pother of increasingly hectic daily lives, and many people travel to the Maldives to escape, if only for a few days, or a week or two. But while the... read more...
Filitheyo Faafu Atoll
Filitheyo is highly recommended if you are looking for a medium-size, traditional-style resort with good diving and snorkelling.

Accommodation is basic, but there are good facilities, including a swimming pool, and excellent spa and a magical rus... read more...
Gangehi Island Resort Ari Atoll
We are very pleased to have added Gangehi to our portfolio and look forward to visiting soon.... read more...
Kihaa Maldives Baa Atoll
Kihaa Maldives features some of the finest stretches of white sandy beach you will find anywhere. The villas are modern but use plenty of natural materials and still retain a sense of the Maldives. They are also spacious, and even the entry-level Res... read more...
Komandoo Lhaviyani Atoll
Sister resort to the much larger Kuredu, Komandoo is a small island with beautiful white sand beaches,and is renowned for its relaxing atmosphere and as an ideal location to unwind.

Very much a couples island, children are not permitted on Koman... read more...
Kudafushi Resort & Spa Raa Atoll
Kudafushi can be reached by seaplane or domestic and speedboat. It has a selection of beach and water villas which are all well appointed at this 4 star resort. An easily accessible house reef from the beach invites snorkellers and divers alike. T... read more...
Makunudu North Male Atoll
Makunudu is a wonderful unspoilt island in North Male Atoll and one of only a handful of resorts these days with less than 50 rooms. It is the perfect place if you are after peace and tranquility mixed in with some low key watersports such as snorke... read more...
OBLU NATURE Helengeli North Male Atoll
OBLU Helengeli is in one of the remoter parts of the North Male atoll, 50 minutes by speedboat from Male. Historically, the island has always been known for its snorkelling and diving. Under ownership and management from Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts... read more...
Reethi Faru Resort Raa Atoll
Opened in December 2017 in Raa atoll, this new sister resort to the long-established Reethi Beach is already proving very popular. The island was originally a coconut plantation so there are lovely areas of beautiful lush foliage in many parts of the... read more...
Vilamendhoo Ari Atoll
Vilamendhoo is a good value resort in a great location in the South Ari Atoll. Contemporary in style with a wide range of facilities and nearly 200 rooms, the island attracts those who are looking for a bit more activity than quieter, more traditiona... read more...
Angaga Island Resort & Spa Ari Atoll
Angaga is a delightful little resort on the west of Ari Atoll with a magnificent beach which runs unbroken around the island, good food, good accommodation and one of the few smaller resorts offering affordable water villas. The house reef close-by i... read more...
Rihiveli The Dream South Male Atoll
Situated at the Southern tip of the South Male Atoll. It has a very relaxed, laid-back feel and pleasant, traditional bungalows with outdoor hammocks. Set in a shallow lagoon with fabulous, deep beaches and two small, easily accessible islands (by wa... read more...
Velidhu Ari Atoll
Velidhu is a classic little traditional resort in North Ari Atoll making it a favourite for divers and snorkellers. While the accommodation is basic, all the villas are detached and generally have nice access to the beach.

The resort has a lovely,... read more...
Fihalhohi Island Resort South Male Atoll
A long-established, 3 star island in South Male atoll, in the traditional style. The resort has just recently become available on the UK market. We are yet to visit, although we have had several customers who have stayed recently and enjoyed it ver... read more...
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