Boutique hotel Velaa Private Island, features a nine-hole golf course designed by Masters Champion José María Olazábal and the spa’s one-of-a-kind snow room, the only one in the Maldives.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa recently unveiled new Beach Pavilion accommodations with private plunge pools, and the Four Seasons Explorer, a three-deck catamaran with 11 guest cabins, docks at the property.
Dive into the waters of Cheval Blanc Randheli to swim with the manta rays or snorkel at night to see bio fluorescent marine life.
St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort’s villas and whale-shark-shaped Whale Bar was Highlighted for the properties’ design. The three-island Kanuhura Maldives goes for a bohemian feel with whitewashed villas adorned with funky art and Iru bar’s beaded swings and beach teepee. One&Only Reethi Rah puts the scenery at the forefront, from yoga in an overwater pavilion to dining in a treehouse.
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