After nearly two decades offering luxury Maldivian hospitality on Fesdu Island, W Maldives decided it was time to go a step further. Now, following a bold, full-scale transformation, this island escape, nestled in the North Ari Atoll, is getting ready to welcome guests once again. From the beginning of March the resort is to reopen
Villa Resorts, one of the leading Maldivian-owned resort groups, is counting down to the launch on 1 November of Villa Haven, a peaceful secluded retreat designed to stimulate the senses. Located in the South Ari Atoll, the luxury escape is 35 minutes by seaplane from Male’, with 73 villas and residences ranging from Haven Reserve
Ever fancied learning to surf? Then how about combining it with the magic of the Maldives where the Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort certainly makes waves. The Maldives is a surfer’s dream, with year-round swells, balmy temperatures, and the most stunning of backdrops. Beginners will find the calm and shallow lagoons that surround its 1,200 islands
With visitor numbers of more than 1.7 million people a year before the pandemic hit, and higher than anticipated numbers in 2020 and 2021 due to efficient health protocols, the Maldives tropical-island paradise is now looking to the future with a wave of new resort launches in 2022. Eleven properties are scheduled to open their
Hard Rock International is, in its own words, “turning up the volume” in the Maldives as it makes its island debut as part of CROSSROADS Maldives – the country’s first and only integrated resort. Situated across the Emboodhoo lagoon, the music-infused hotel boasts 178 guest rooms, ranging from beach villas and family suites to one





