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Adaaran Prestige Vadoo is a five-star luxury hotel situated on its own island named Vadoo in South Malé atoll, only a 15-minute speedboat ride from the airport. The 50 exquisite villas, which include six traditional Japanese style villas, are all built over the water and offer the ultimate in pampering. The PADI-approved dive centre can take you to several shipwrecks nearby. A persuasive top-of-the-range option.
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Anatara Dhigu is a five-star luxury resort on the island of Dhigufinolhu in South Malé Atoll, 35 minutes by speedboat from the airport. It is the largest of the three Anantara properties, all of which are linked by a wooden bridge. Large villas offer a luxurious holiday experience.
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Anatara Veli is a five-star beach resort which is ideal for a romantic escape and is situated on its own coral island named Bodu Huraa in South Malé Atoll. Veli is the smallest of the three luxurious Anantara properties and is linked by a wooden bridge to the neighbouring sister properties – Dhigu and Naladhu.
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Angsana Ihuru Resort and Spa
Angsana Ihuru is a stylish, eco-friendly holiday retreat, with 45 beach villas, on a small tropical island on North Malé Atoll. The island is blessed with palm-fringed beaches, clear ocean waters and a wonderful house reef known amongst divers to be among the best in the Maldives. Angsana are renowned for their award-winning Asian spa retreats.
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Bandos Island Resort and Spa
Bandos is a large resort by Maldives standards but does not suffer for it. It is a comfortable, well-developed destination that is by no means flattered by its 4-star status. One of the earliest resorts to open in the Maldives, Bandos has grown into a stylish, beautiful, active place for a holiday, with a great reputation for diving and watersports. Only a 20-minuite speedboat to the North Male Atoll.
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The Maldives does not get much more exclusive than this. Banyan Tree Madivaru is a mini-resort set on its own small four acre tropical island called Beyrumadivaru on North Ari Atoll. This super-luxury boutique resort can only accommodate 18 guests in six stylish tented villas, a first for the Maldives, and is perfect for a secluded, romantic escape.
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Banyan Tree is a luxurious five-star beach resort with an Indonesian feel on Vabbinfaru Island in North Malé Atoll. The resort has 48 a/c villas. The Banyan Tree Spa with its array of traditional rejuvenating massages, has been listed on TripAdvisor 2010 Readers Awards in the category 'Top Ten Spas Worldwide'.
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A sister property belonging to the reputed John Keells company of Sri Lanka, Chaaya Island Dhonveli was opened in 2007. The luxurious bungalows and villas are all located on the beach front or right on the waters of the Indian Ocean. Several restaurants, bars and cafes serve a range of international cuisine. Relax with a massage at the Wings Spa or be more active with watersports or an island-hopping excursion.
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Contrad Maldives Rangali is one of Hilton’s premium brands and seeks to take luxurious resort living to the utmost. The resort offers three distinctive holiday experiences: the secluded and romantic Rangali island; the fun and active Rangalifiniolhu island and, 500 metres into the sea, the Spa Island with its own water villas and restaurant. About 35 minutes by sea plane from the airport.
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Four Seasons Kuda Huraa offers elegant living combined with a laid-back feel of a Maldivian village. Only 25 minutes by speedboat from the airport, it is the smaller of the two Four Seasons resorts on the Maldives with 96 bungalows. It has the usual wide range of watersports, one of the Maldives’ largest swimming pools, a strong commitment to children and even offers accommodation on the resort’s luxury yacht.
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Four Seasons Landa Giraavaru
Four Season Landa Giraavaru is a super-luxury boutique resort that combines stylish living amidst a fabulous tropical setting, backed up by highly-regarded Four Seasons hospitality. The resort is set on its own 44-acre island on Baa Atoll, north of the capital, Male’. There are over 20 good dive sites surrounding this region making this a good diving destination. The airport transfer by seaplane will take up to 30 minutes
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Huvafen Fushi is a super-luxury boutique resort where a romantic atmosphere, pampering in a high-class spa and fusion cuisine strives for the highest standards. Owned by Per AQQUM Resorts & Spas, this exclusive resort is a haven for those looking for a romantic escape and mind and body wellness
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Island Hideaway, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is one of Maldives’ most exclusive resorts. It is not easily reached – many prefer private jet or dock their luxury yacht at the Maldives’ first private marina, others face a 45-minute seaplane trip plus 20 minutes by speedboat – but this 58-acre tropical island offers unsurpassed luxury. Only 5% of the island has been developed leaving the rest in its natural state. Huge rustic-chic villas have much seclusion.
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Naladhu is a super-luxury boutique resort set on its own coral island, Veliganduhuraa, in South Malé Atoll. One of three Anantara properties, scattered over three coral islands connected by bridges, Naladhu offers a highly excusive tropical beach holiday in a secluded setting. The airport transfer via speedboat will take up to 40 minutes.
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If a stylish, romantic ambience and the ultimate in pampering is what you are looking for, then One & Only Reethi Rah fits the bill. Reethi Rah, uniquely, sits on a large purpose-built island in North Malé Atoll with several crescent beaches. This exquisite upmarket resort has 130 high-quality villas. Sports include a tennis academy and football pitch.
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According to local history, the grandmother of the nation’s national hero and ruler, Boduthakurufaan, lived on this island and some of the ruins of an old mosque and pond. Royal Island is now a mid-range resort with a sense of activity and adventure of which the former ruler might have approved. A 35-minute seaplane trip takes you to this lively island.
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Soneva Fushi is a super-luxury boutique resort with a difference. It is all about barefoot living cast away on a tropical island and follows a serious `no news no shoes’ concept. So don’t be surprised when your shoes are requested and placed in a cotton bag as soon as you complete your 35-minute seaplane trip to this wonderful, award-winning resort which strives for intelligent, eco-aware living.
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Soneva Gili, a “rustic chic” island resort owned by the Six Senses group, offers eco-friendly accommodation scattered over the turquoise waters in Lankanfushi island, North Malé Atoll. This peaceful and highly-convenient resort is only a 20 minute speedboat ride from the international airport and has 45 well-appointed villas.
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Viventa Taj Coral Reef is a luxurious beach resort on Hembadhu island in North Malé Atoll, a 45-minute speedboat trip from the airport. One of two Taj properties in the Maldives, it sits on its own small island surrounded by a lagoon, house reef and the Indian Ocean. Snorkelling and scuba diving is rewarding here.
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W Retreat & Spa is a stylish and luxurious island resort that blends city standards of sophistication with tropical island living and is located on its own sandy island named Fesdu in North Ari Atoll. Everywhere is a work of art in minimalist style. The excellent house reef is more traditional. A 25-minute sea plane trip from the airport.
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Waldorf Astoria Maldives is a super luxury boutique resort that is situated on the northern tip of the Maldives on its own small 5-acre tropical island. Reaching this remote and wonderful island resort is quite a commitment: 45 minutes by seaplane followed by a 45-minute speedboat ride. A stylish resort with a contemporary Asian feel, may will regard it as worth the trip.
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