Revel in the peace and rejuvenating solitude that only an island escape can bring...

The appeal of the Maldives doesn’t have to be explained. When you picture an island paradise, this is the place.

A small country of almost 1200 islands, the vivid turquoise waters and soft white sands of this Indian Ocean archipelago are uncontested.

Opulent Maldivian resorts promising silence and serenity await you. Picture refined wooden walkways and private overwater pools.

Each retreat boasts unique aquatic adventures, dynamic gastronomy and more. Every experience is customisable, creating an exclusive haven just for you.

Discover undisturbed tranquility in your own personal oasis. Revel in the peace and rejuvenating solitude that only an island escape can bring.

Stay at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

Maldives

Lounge in your overwater pool and contemplate the endless sea. Soft sounds, subtle smells, and the feeling that this day can drift on beautifully forever.A boat comes to fetch you. Now you are swimming around the house reef with a group of manta rays. Or journeying on the Indian Ocean for another private sunset. Or diving the region’s best sites.This is what it’s like to stay in a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Of course, the Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru is also quintessentially Maldives. Relax in the award-winning Ayurvedic spa. With eight bars and restaurants around, you can have dinner from Moroccan to Asian to Italian cuisine, not to mention the customized menus.Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru finds the balance between comfort and pleasure, sustainability and conservation.

Stay at Joali

Maldives

Enjoy teppanyaki in a Japanese restaurant that seems to float on the ocean. Cook Maldivian food alongside chefs in a restaurant kitchen. Have artisanal chocolate and ice-cream at the dessert store.And fear not, you will have plenty of opportunities to burn those calories. Windsurf, water skiing, wakeboarding. Then, a dive at the house reef along with a marine biologist, to learn about Joali’s coral recovery programme.End the day at your overwater or beach villa, floating in the infinity pool, listening to the sounds of nature under a wealth of Southern stars.The accommodation is exquisite and it’s perfect for calming you down gently after a day in the sun.

Stay at One&Only Reethi Rah

Maldives

There’s a chance you might stumble on Tom Cruise or the Beckhams here — this resort is a celebrity haunt. And for good reasons.Here you can enjoy twelve beaches and such choice keeps guests well apart. Five restaurants serve menus from simple to exquisite cuisine. There’s no house reef, but you can do just about every other imaginable water activity.In your overwater villa, lounge on the catamaran nets with the sea a few feet below. Breathe in the Indian Ocean air. Inhale. Exhale.Ride a seaplane over islands and coral reefs, picnic on an uninhabited island, and request child sitting services so you can enjoy a luxury romantic dinner on a twilit sandbank.

Stay at Soneva Fushi

Maldives

Snorkel around the house reef. Camp in a luxurious bedouin-inspired tent on the beach. Take a glassblowing class, where you will recycle used bottles into works of art. Learn how to track animals, and discover the names and stories of local trees and birds.It does not matter if you are enjoying a one-on-one vacation, or bringing the whole crowd of family and friends. Soneva Fushi has activities for all ages and tastes. And the villas range from one to nine bedrooms, so you are sure to find one that will perfectly accommodate your party.This is an island retreat that enables guests to find their own slice of the Maldives. You can be on the far tip, romancing away, or exploring with a group of friends and private guide.

Stay at Soneva Jani

Maldives

Slide directly from your balcony into the crystalline sea. Dine in a secret location, with a menu created only for you. At night, open your retractable roof and gaze at the southern stars.But it’s not all about this style of indulgent hedonism. You can also plant a coral, see baby turtles hatching, and encourage your kids to discover nature conservation. Along with marine biologists, they will help in a beach clean-up and witness a microplastic survey.The exclusive Soneva Jani is a great choice for couples, but also for families who want something more than unalloyed idleness. It’s a destination that moulds to your needs and mood.

Stay at The Nautilus

Maldives

Escape to the privacy of your beach house and look across the Indian Ocean. Enjoy long moments of restful idleness basking on the sand, or by your private pool. Marvel at the marine life as you snorkel around the house reef. This is classic Maldives, a place to unwind and indulge with few other people around.Another highlight here is the bespoke gastronomic experiences. You can eat anything, at any time. Literally. Breakfast aboard a luxury yacht. Dine listening to live acoustic music, savouring dishes designed and cooked only for you — at your house. Enjoy a sunset barbecue on a distant sandbank.There are only 26 accommodations at The Nautilus and it’s one of the more exclusive options in the archipelago.

Stay at Velaa Private Island

Maldives

Why walls, when you’re staying on a stunning private island? Through your villa’s glass panes, you will see the shaded garden, the turquoise sea and your beach.You can dine anywhere. In your villa, on the beach, on a yacht. Your private butler will take care of everything. If you prefer the restaurant, choose between fine dining by a Michelin-starred chef and Japanese cuisine, all of it expertly paired with wine.Play golf, go for a ride on a semi-submarine or do some water sports. At Velaa your options are close to unlimited. Mostly you come here to relax and escape the world. This is a private island and it feels effortless when you completely unwind.