Where Waking up in the Same Hotel Again and Again is a Real Treat

1 Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Best Experience for: Couples, Families, Groups, Activities, Shopping, Dining, Entertainment

Located just short walk away from The Marina @ CROSSROADS, where dining options, shopping, leisure and entertainment activities are endless, and 10-minutes by boat from Male airport Hard Rock Hotel welcomes Maldives-going guests year after year

The iconic brand of Hard Rock offers an all-access pass to diving adventures, a soothing Body Rock spa and a stretch of soft beach to soak up the Maldivian sunshine. The hotel rooms and suites are here to stun. Some rooms can be found inside bright white cubes on the beach while other villas jut out over the sea and offer direct access to the lagoon. Everyday from sunrise to sunset, choose from a wide range of activities suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Whether you are a romantic couple, a solo traveller, a family or traveling in a group Hard Rock Hotel Maldives satisfies all tastes and preferences. READ FULL REVIEW

2 Siyam World Maldives - 24-Hour Premium All-inclusive with Free Transfer

Best Experience for: All lnclusive, couples, families, group, activities

Guests looking to maximize their time in Maldives adore Siyam World Maldives. Offering an unique 24-hour WOW! Inclusive Plan, the resort promises you an all-encompassing, hassle-free holiday experience with no fewer than a dozen restaurants and bars all under the guidance of an award-winning chefs, with an ever-expanding A-to-Z of WOW! experiences – including the Indian Ocean’s biggest floating water park. Designed for fun-loving, open-minded couples, romance seekers, families or larger groups of friends, with the freedom to roam, socialise and engage in an island community the resort boasts an enticing variety of 21 accommodation categories of one-to-six bedroom villas and show-stopping residences - The Beach House Collection. Sliding into the lagoon is more fun - Water Villas feature your own private pool and comes with a fun slide. With a breath-taking wonders, Siyam World is surrounded by a 1.5 km house reef that is teaming with wildlife and a diverse array of aquatic life. A seaplane jorney from Male takes 45 minutes. READ FULL REVIEW

3 Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives

Best Experience for:  Couples, Beach, Families, Groups, Activities, All-Inclusive

Travelers looking to escape to a tropical hideaway fall in love with Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives so much, they return again and again. Guests can select from Beach and Water villas spreading idyllically along a mesmeric two kilometer long turquoise lagoon, showcasing vast living spaces with accentuating Maldivian interiors, offers a hassle-free five star experience with KANIFUSHI PLAN™ coupled with an array of activities, excursions, and adventures.

An exhilarating 35-minute seaplane ride from the International Airport in Malé brings you to the pristine Kanifushi Island. With 8 different restaurants and lounges surrounded by gorgeous ocean views, it’s easy to experience the flavors of Maldives with a stay at this resort. A carefree, five-star resort experience awaits you with award-winning culinary experiences complemented by impeccable service and varied experiences ranging from excursions and sunset fishing to snorkelling and non-motorized water sports! All included in one price! READ FULL REVIEW

4 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

Best Experience: Ultimate Luxury, Over Water Villas, Privacy and Tranquillity, spa, Wildlife, swimming with mantas

Nestled within the Baa Atoll in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas offers an idyllic retreat with 80 spacious private pool sanctuaries and ultra-luxe residences poised over water or nestled along a pristine stretch of private beach. The resort homes many magnificent attractions including the world’s first oceanic underwater restaurant and wine cellar, first over water dome stargazing observatory in the Maldives, and the most stunning house reef.

The resort introduced its newly transformed collection of two-, three-, and four-bedroom pool residences in 2021 – the Kihavah Collection, and recently launched the Best of Maldives experience package encapsulating the greatest Maldivian adventures including snorkelling with Manta rays, experiencing the best underwater dining, and staying in the most sough-after luxury pool villas. READ FULL REVIEW

5 Baros Maldives

Best Experience:    Honeymoon, Beach, Spa, House Reef Snorkeling & Diving

Baros is a perfect getaway located in the North Malé Atoll only a 25-minute by speedboat from Malé Airport. With a variety of villas to choose from, these very stylish settings make this the ideal island retreat for couples young and old. Located on a beautiful private island with a crystal clear coral lagoon, Baros is a 5 * star boutique hotel in the Maldives that will surpass all of your highest fantasies of the "dream island". Surrounded by clean, warm waters and snow-white sands, with groves of coconut palms and fragrant flowers, this cozy resort landscape is really worthy of fainting. The team is serene modern rooms (including water villas), fine dining, a fantastic spa, a large swimming pool and water entertainment from a luxury yacht to diving and yoga.  READ FULL REVIEW

Return to Baros to enjoy gifts and privileges: Chilled champagne on arrival, bespoke culinary events, special excursions and a host of other privileges – the resort's returning guests receive a magnificent welcome with offered at different levels of BAROS ELITE membership.

6 Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa

Best Experience for:  Honeymoon, Family vaction, House reef snorkeling, diving

Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa - the perfect island retreat in the Maldives, is located in the northern Haa Alifu Atoll. An exclusive all-suite Maldives resort for those who demand genuine luxury and the utmost in privacy. Set on a crescent-shaped private island, this incredible resort offers a choice of private villas or private villas with pools for its guests to unwind and enjoy a home away from home. Beachside or over the water villas and the associated privacy levels offered are the hallmark of this award winning destination, which boasts some of the largest beachfront villas in the Maldives.
Gourmands, Foodies and food lovers alike can indulge in an award winning culinary experience. Wellbeing is a core part of the Hideaway experience, with the divine Hideaway Spa offering a range of treatments for rejuvenation and relaxation. The abundance of fish life around this Maldives resort is second to none, making it a prime location for snorkelling and scuba diving. The perfect Maldives retreat, Hideaway offers the utmost in romance and is one of the preferred destinations for those celebrating their honeymoon. Families are very welcome at Hideaway, with an extensive Kids Club available to help keep young travellers entertained during their stay. READ FULL REVIEW

7 Hurawalhi Island Resort

Best Experience for: adults only, superb house reef snorkeling, a fantastic '5.8 Undersea' restaurant, activities

Hurawalhi Island Resort is ecologically innovative, a new 5*-star adults-only resort, the world's largest underwater restaurant, tropical champagne pavilion, stylish villas and with no other resorts in the neighborhood as far as the eye can see. The island is a 40-minute scenic seaplane flight from Male, and offers 90 villas for grown-ups who are seeking luxury and innovation. As for romantic moments there is an ocean of delights to take in at Hurawalhi: dining at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant, snuggling up with your darling under a blanket or sparkling stars on the iconic Dream Island sandbank, falling in love with the plethora of marine life on the island’s doorstep – in fact, one visit to the resort is hardly enough to experience it all. READ FULL REVIEW

8 OZEN LIFE MAADHOO - A Luxury All-Inclusive Resort

Best Experience:    A Luxury All-Inclusive Resort, Couples, Family, Beach

With the incredible Atmosphere's INDULGENCE PLAN, including diving and underwater dining OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, the first OZEN resort, a favourite amongst Maldives 5 star resorts, is a tranquil palm-painted oasis of elegance set in the exotic turquoise hues of South Malé Atoll. Dotted with 94 gracefully designed villas and one exclusive Residence, the resort offers inspiring experiences and a vibrant island lifestyle. With an exceptional uniquely luxury all-inclusive experience all the elements of an uber-luxe holiday, from underwater dining at M6m to exhilarating ocean excursions, , making it easy to see why guests choose this Maldives resort over and over again. READ FULL REVIEW

9 Anantara Veli Maldives Resort

Best Experience:   for Couples (only), Privacy and Tranquillity, Fine Dining, Activities

For an unforgettable beach experience, like anywhere else, go to Anantara Veli Maldives - quite simply because the resort ticks all the boxes and brings the best of both worlds together. The hotel 'for adults only' is ideal for couples who prefer not to force children to interrupt their hard earned vacation. Not one, but two magnificent islands to relax with the healing properties of massage, facial and Ayurveda. A total of seven restaurants share your meals between them. Possibility to make the most of the water surroundings with surfing, deep-sea fishing and sailing. And, of course, there are ideal pristine sands, clear turquoise waters and iconic water bungalows, that makes the Maldives so desirable destination - all encompassed by five-star hospitality and luxury. And the last reason to book is an exellent location. Anantara Veli is 30 minutes by speedboat from Male airport. READ FULL REVIEW

10 OBLU SELECT Lobigili

Best Experience for: adults only, underwater restaurant, diving, activities, spa

Opened on March 2022, OBLU SELECT Lobigili is a new adults-only resort under Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts’ COLOURS OF OBLU brand. Nestled in Malé Atoll just a 15-minutes speedboat ride from Velana International airport Lobigili translates from Dhivehi as ‘Island of Love.’ With 68 vibrant chic beach and overwater villas, all assuring gorgeous views of the incandescent turquoise-blue lagoon, the private island is ideal for a chilled-out couples getaway without kids.

With the resort’s exclusive Lobi Plan guests can immerse in a blissfully carefree stay. This generous plan includes specialty fine-dining, unlimited beverages, spa services, Indian Ocean excursions, a selection of non-motorised watersports as well as a fully stocked minibar replenished daily. Adding to the indulgence is the Only Blu Underwater Restaurant. The unique, multi-sensory culinary journey features gourmet cuisine with champagne set against a colourful backdrop of marine life. READ FULL REVIEW

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