Must-see hotels in 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…

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…

Huvafen Fushi set a new standard for stylish, sophisticated luxury when it opened in 2005 and has inspired countless imitators elsewhere in Maldives and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Understated, sophisticated class jumps out at you from the moment you arrive and see Baros' impressive fine-dining restaurant and cocktail bar Lighthouse,…

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…

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…

With its canopy of palm trees and surrounding gorgeous white beach, Angsana conforms exactly to the tropical-island stereotype and often features in…

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…

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…

Makunudu Island is a favourite of many romantics who return again and again for its utter simplicity, gorgeous beaches, thick vegetation and a surrounding…

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…

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…

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…

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…