North Male Atoll
Astonishingly impressive Gili Lankanfushi is the original pioneer of barefoot luxury in Maldives, where the 'no shoes, no news' philosophy reigns supreme…
Must-see hotels in North & South Male Atolls
North Male Atoll
One & Only Reethi Rah is still king of the Maldivian resorts. There may be resorts that cost more, but none have surpassed this extraordinary and…
North & South Male Atolls
Meaning 'vastness of space' in Dhivehi, Jumeirah Vittaveli is actually half created from reclaimed land, though you'd never guess that from looking at it…
Rihiveli by Castaway Hotels & Escapes
North & South Male Atolls
One of Maldives' less mainstream resorts, Rihiveli has almost nothing in common with islands pitched at package tourists, and remains true to the spirit…
North & South Male Atolls
This wonderful place was an early Maldivian resort, and since its lavish refit at the hands of COMO, Cocoa Island has consistently impressed with its…
Maafushi
This sleekly put together place is impressive, and unique mainly for its great courtyard pool, which allows guests to swim without offending local…
North Male Atoll
Huvafen Fushi set a new standard for stylish, sophisticated luxury when it opened in 2005 and has inspired countless imitators elsewhere in Maldives and…
North Male Atoll
This five-room guesthouse right on the beach is perfectly located for two of the country's best surfing spots (best between March and September), one of…
North & South Male Atolls
The smartest of the three OZEN resorts that have recently opened in Maldives, Maadhoo really means what it says when it terms itself a luxury all…
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
North Male Atoll
The smaller of the two Four Seasons properties in Maldives, Four Seasons Kuda Huraa is also the more intimate and laidback. The style here is that of a…
North Male Atoll
Following a complete renovation in 2015 during which 90% of the resort was rebuilt from scratch, Summer Island is now looking superb and is easily one of…
North Male Atoll
Banyan Tree's only Maldives resort boasts beautiful wide beaches on a lovely circular island far enough from Male to feel like a true desert island…
Anantara Dhigu & Anantara Veli
North & South Male Atolls
This impressive Thai-owned resort is draped over three connected islands that share a turquoise lagoon. All are officially their own resorts, and while in…
North Male Atoll
Meeru is a long, verdant stretch of island with a dazzling white beach. The third-largest resort in the country, it's also massively popular and offers…
North Male Atoll
Paradise Island is huge and offers some great deals for people seeking a wide range of facilities and services at a reasonable price. The beaches are…
North Male Atoll
Understated, sophisticated class jumps out at you from the moment you arrive and see Baros' impressive fine-dining restaurant and cocktail bar Lighthouse,…
OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli
North Male Atoll
Right on the northern tip of North Male Atoll, Helengeli is a remote, long and thin island that has recently been transformed from a quiet budget diving…
North & South Male Atolls
A fabulous-looking island surrounded by wide white-sand beaches and overlooking a glimmering cobalt lagoon, Velassaru means 'turtle island', as before it…
North Male Atoll
Established in 1972, Kurumba Maldives was the first resort in the country and one that has gone through many changes over five decades. Today it is a high…
North Male Atoll
With its canopy of palm trees and surrounding gorgeous white beach, Angsana conforms exactly to the tropical-island stereotype and often features in…
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
North Male Atoll
Magnificently laid out with real style and class, this resort has the ambiance of an upscale country club rather than a remote tropical island. This is in…
North Male Atoll
Heart-shaped Taj Vivanta is a glamorous resort that still manages to feel laid-back and unpretentious. Although cheaper than its sister resort Taj Exotica…
North Male Atoll
Makunudu Island is a favourite of many romantics who return again and again for its utter simplicity, gorgeous beaches, thick vegetation and a surrounding…
North & South Male Atolls
Within easy striking distance of the airport, yet still feeling wonderfully secluded and exclusive, this elegant, understated resort is the flagship of…
North Male Atoll
One of the largest resorts in the country, Bandos has developed and expanded enormously since it opened as the second resort in Maldives in 1972. The…
North Male Atoll
Small, intimate and low-key, Thulhagiri is as laid-back as it is pretty. Its wide, sloping white beaches and thick palm vegetation greet you as you arrive…
North & South Male Atolls
Naladhu is the most exclusive of three resorts run by Thai group Anantara on three separate islands around a stunningly beautiful lagoon. You get the best…
North Male Atoll
Perhaps the least self-conscious resort in the country, laid-back Asdu Sun Island is about as far away from the country's famous luxury resorts as can be…
North Male Atoll
Coco Bodu Hithi is a large resort, but one that nevertheless manages to impress with its excellent rooms and wide variety of activities. The island boasts…
Maafushi
This three-storey building is right opposite the port where you arrive on Maafushi, and it's very much a sleek hotel rather than a guesthouse. The 18…
Maafushi
Stingray Beach was the first guesthouse in Maafushi, and this rustic and quiet courtyard place remains one of the best deals on the island. There are 10…
North & South Male Atolls
Possibly the most charming accommodation on Guraidhoo, the Medhufaru Inn is a stylish house with a balcony running along its first floor overlooking a…
Maafushi
The cream of the crop on Maafushi, this high-rise place has an enviable location within the screened-off confines of the bikini beach, where you're free…
North Male Atoll
On one of North Male Atoll’s most pleasant inhabited islands, this friendly guesthouse has four comfortable rooms, all of which have open-air bathrooms…
Maafushi
This sparkling newcomer is on the far side of the island facing the sea, and offers up 10 rooms that have been impressively designed in minimalist white…
North & South Male Atolls
The best choice on the charming island of Gulhi is this wonderful bolthole, which is just metres from a shimmering white-sand bikini beach. The rooms are…
North Male Atoll
A popular and innovative guesthouse on the surfing island of Thulusdhoo, Canopus Retreats makes an effort to help its guests mix with locals and make sure…
Maafushi
This high-rise hotel has 33 rooms and a great location just a block from the beach, though sea views are increasingly limited as more hotels get built…
Maafushi
This great-value spot is just moments from the beach and has a very friendly backpacker vibe to it. Tile floored rooms are sparklingly clean and have…
North Male Atoll
This stylish and secluded beach villa has four rooms with twin beds in them and is ideal to rent for a family or group of friends wanting to spend their…
