This group of 1190 islands is scattered around 26 natural atolls, ring-like coral formations enclosing a lagoon, spread over almost 800km of the Indian Ocean from north to south. Out of these numerous islands only 200 are inhabited, with 88 islands adapted as exclusive resort islands. They are located south of India to the west of Sri Lanka and will not disappoint with their breathtaking beauty.
This paradise on earth has white sandy beaches, graceful palm trees, clear blue waters, and breath-taking sunsets that dreams are made of. Many islands embrace enormous lagoons, where bright blue-green water laps gently. The Maldives is a major destination for scuba divers who come for the fabulous reefs and the wealth of marine life. The resort islands also offer nautical delights such as night-fishing trips and windsurfing, however, most leisure activities centre around the sea and so, if you are active people who like to sightsee there is not much to occupy you on these tiny islands.
The capital Malé, the seat of government and the centre of trade, commerce, business, health and education, is located in the middle of the atoll chain and is home to about a third of the population. There is a remarkable mixture of modernism and traditional Maldivian culture on this small island, measuring only 1.2miles (2km) long by 0.62miles (1km) wide.
Velaa Private Island, Noonu Atoll
Located 45 minutes by seaplane north from Male’ International Airport, Velaa Private Island is a unique destination, developed to embody the very best of the Maldives. Set in the aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean and bathed in the azure skies, Velaa...
Viceroy Maldives, Shaviyana Atoll
A constellation of islands lay in the shimmering waters of the Indian Ocean, where the last true vision of paradise can be found. Less than an hour's flight from Malé, up to The Maldives‘ uncharted northern edge, beckons an island of singular beauty. Over...
The Beach House at Iruveli, Haa Alifu Atoll
Situated in the northern most atoll of the Maldives Haa Alif, The Beach House at Iruveli Maldives recreates the style and charm of traditional Maldivian hospitality, while seamlessly blending Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance to its overall...
W Retreat & Spa Maldives
W Retreat & Spa Maldives is a private island in a wonderland of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breath-taking reefs, providing a new cutting-edge, contemporary lifestyle experience and an exclusive escape and indulgence in a pristine seaside...
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort & Spa is the definition of luxury, a place where all experiences are tailored to suit your passions. Retreat in style in one of the private villas perched atop the emerald green jungle or strung along the turquoise...
Six Senses Laamu
Six Senses Laamu is the only resort on the virtually uncharted Laamu atoll, deep in the Indian Ocean. The island is of outstanding natural beauty, powder white sand, lush tropical vegetation and crystal clear waters. Its villas are eco-friendly yet...
Soneva Fushi
Soneva Fushi is the original desert island hideaway. Everything about it feels right. The seaplane arrival. The picture book palm trees. The perfect white sand. The colony of nesting turtles and of course its famous organic gardens and rocket salad. Sixty...
Soneva Jani
An imaginative journey that began over two decades ago, the Soneva story continues with Soneva Jani, the brand’s newest luxury resort offering. Inspired by a word that means ‘wisdom’ in Sanskrit, Soneva Jani encompasses a collection of Water Villas and...
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, is an exclusive, private and romantic island resort lush with tropical plants and encircled by clear blue waters of one of the largest lagoons of the Maldives. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa spreads idyllically along a...
Four Seasons Private Island
Four Seasons Private Island is located in Voavah in Baa Atoll. From Male airport, a seaplane transfer will take you to the private island. Three-Bedroom Beach Villa - with a massive sunbathing pool, al fresco living room and master bedroom with ocean views...
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Just a half-hour speedboat ride from Malé, discover an enchanting garden island where everything is close at hand. Find your perfect wave with the Surf School, sail to the mesmerizing Island Spa or embark on thrilling shark snorkel safaris and dolphin...
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
With 102 spacious villas spread across a remote jungle wilderness in the Baa Atoll UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru combines impeccable service, five-star facilities and world-class cuisine with a real sense...
Gili Lankanfushi
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives is an intimate coral island in a sparkling lagoon, with jetties threading across the water out to spacious villa accommodations. Everywhere you look, marine life abounds. And the gleaming waters beckon. This 5-star resort is set...
Huvafen Fushi
Underwater spa rooms. Underground wine. Pristine waters below your ocean bungalow's glass floor. Immersed in surreal beauty in a private courtyard onshore. "Rooms" at sea - 68-foot sleek designer yacht or a traditional Maldivian dhoni, fitted with modern...
Jumeirah Dhevanafushi
At Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, guests experience mesmerising beauty far from the pressures of modern life, a secret place caring for your every desire. With your own private butler and personal chef, immerse yourself in the remote luxury offered by this...
Maalifushi by COMO
Maalifushi by COMO will be the Thaa Atoll’s first luxury resort - a secluded island retreat with a uniquely private location. Maalifushi by COMO, an eight-hectare private island in the southerly Thaa Atoll, will be the company’s second resort in the...
Milaidhoo
Milaidhoo - the story of a small island, is how they describe themselves. Milaidhoo opened its doors to guests in November 2016 and caters to those looking for barefoot luxury. The island of Milaidhoo has its own house reef, ideal for nature lovers who...
Niyama
Inspired beauty. Maldives - with a twist. Horizon views. The curve of the dhoni's bow. 40 minutes by seaplane from Malé, discover NIYAMA. Overwater pavilions. Stand-alone studios. Beachfront bliss. Luxury, always. Life with a natural edge. Lush greens,...
One&Only Reethi Rah
Surrounded by the wonders of the crystal blue ocean, this superb all-villa resort offers an unrivalled level of style, choice and personalized exploration. Sleek and spectacular, with unprecedented privacy, One&Only Reethi Rah inspires extraordinary...
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is a luxury resort experience providing a seamless integration of environment, culture and modern design. Situated on a private island, 55km north of the Equator in one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world, North...
Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island
Marked by footsteps in the welcoming white sands, your journey of personal paradise begins. Secluded, secret and serene, Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island is one of the world’s most exclusive private islands and the pinnacle of the Coco Collection experience....
Cocoa Island
Cocoa Island is located in South Malé Atoll. This is the undisturbed archipelago where centuries of tides have sifted porcelain-fine sands into a dazzling, cushion-soft white. On Cocoa's fringe grow wild sea grapes, hibiscus and palms. Diving is among the...
Cocoon Maldives
Cocoon's understated interiors defer to the extraordinary beauty of the surrounding marine environment: large windows frame entrancing vistas of beach, lagoon and ocean, complemented by furniture hewn from 200-year-old Wildwood. This theme is continued...
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Discover barefoot luxury at the award-winning Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort, set on two private islands among miles of idyllic white-sand beach and unspoilt reef. Arrive at this Maldives hotel in style in a seaplane over the lagoon, dine in the...
Finolhu Island Resort
Bringing a timeless sense of style to the pristine lagoons and rich waters of the Maldives’ Baa Atoll, Finolhu is a refined, retro-inspired island paradise for the fun-loving beach-erati, and an unexpected revival of the halcyon days of the classic chic...
Amilla Fushi
Located in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, one of the 26 natural atolls in the Indian Ocean, Amilla is offering you a choice of island homes that hover over crystal clear waters, nestle amongst lush tree tops or hug the shores of pristine...
Atmosphere Kanifushi
Atmosphere Kanifushi with its stand-alone Beach Villas spreading idyllically along a spellbinding two kilometre long turquoise lagoon, showcasing vast living spaces with Maldivian interior accents, offers a hassle-free five star resort experience with a...
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Cheval Blanc Randheli is an intimate and contemporary haven on the unspoiled Noonu Atoll, a 40 minute journey north of Malé, which guests will enjoy in the Maison's own bespoke seaplane for an exceptional holiday start. The opening of the 45 villa Cheval...
Chevel Blanc Randheli Owner’s Villa
Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island is the ultimate holiday experience for families and friends. This four-bedroom haven is the epitome of exclusive privacy with unique facilities including its own spa, sprawling 25 metre long outdoor pool, pristine...
Velaa Private Island, Noonu Atoll
Located 45 minutes by seaplane north from Male’ International Airport, Velaa Private Island is a unique destination, developed to embody the very best of the Maldives. Set in the aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean and bathed in the azure skies, Velaa...
Viceroy Maldives, Shaviyana Atoll
A constellation of islands lay in the shimmering waters of the Indian Ocean, where the last true vision of paradise can be found. Less than an hour's flight from Malé, up to The Maldives‘ uncharted northern edge, beckons an island of singular beauty. Over...
The Beach House at Iruveli, Haa Alifu Atoll
Situated in the northern most atoll of the Maldives Haa Alif, The Beach House at Iruveli Maldives recreates the style and charm of traditional Maldivian hospitality, while seamlessly blending Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance to its overall...
W Retreat & Spa Maldives
W Retreat & Spa Maldives is a private island in a wonderland of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breath-taking reefs, providing a new cutting-edge, contemporary lifestyle experience and an exclusive escape and indulgence in a pristine seaside...
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort & Spa is the definition of luxury, a place where all experiences are tailored to suit your passions. Retreat in style in one of the private villas perched atop the emerald green jungle or strung along the turquoise...
Six Senses Laamu
Six Senses Laamu is the only resort on the virtually uncharted Laamu atoll, deep in the Indian Ocean. The island is of outstanding natural beauty, powder white sand, lush tropical vegetation and crystal clear waters. Its villas are eco-friendly yet...
Soneva Fushi
Soneva Fushi is the original desert island hideaway. Everything about it feels right. The seaplane arrival. The picture book palm trees. The perfect white sand. The colony of nesting turtles and of course its famous organic gardens and rocket salad. Sixty...
Soneva Jani
An imaginative journey that began over two decades ago, the Soneva story continues with Soneva Jani, the brand’s newest luxury resort offering. Inspired by a word that means ‘wisdom’ in Sanskrit, Soneva Jani encompasses a collection of Water Villas and...
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, is an exclusive, private and romantic island resort lush with tropical plants and encircled by clear blue waters of one of the largest lagoons of the Maldives. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa spreads idyllically along a...
Four Seasons Private Island
Four Seasons Private Island is located in Voavah in Baa Atoll. From Male airport, a seaplane transfer will take you to the private island. Three-Bedroom Beach Villa - with a massive sunbathing pool, al fresco living room and master bedroom with ocean views...
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Just a half-hour speedboat ride from Malé, discover an enchanting garden island where everything is close at hand. Find your perfect wave with the Surf School, sail to the mesmerizing Island Spa or embark on thrilling shark snorkel safaris and dolphin...
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
With 102 spacious villas spread across a remote jungle wilderness in the Baa Atoll UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru combines impeccable service, five-star facilities and world-class cuisine with a real sense...
Gili Lankanfushi
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives is an intimate coral island in a sparkling lagoon, with jetties threading across the water out to spacious villa accommodations. Everywhere you look, marine life abounds. And the gleaming waters beckon. This 5-star resort is set...
Huvafen Fushi
Underwater spa rooms. Underground wine. Pristine waters below your ocean bungalow's glass floor. Immersed in surreal beauty in a private courtyard onshore. "Rooms" at sea - 68-foot sleek designer yacht or a traditional Maldivian dhoni, fitted with modern...
Jumeirah Dhevanafushi
At Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, guests experience mesmerising beauty far from the pressures of modern life, a secret place caring for your every desire. With your own private butler and personal chef, immerse yourself in the remote luxury offered by this...
Maalifushi by COMO
Maalifushi by COMO will be the Thaa Atoll’s first luxury resort - a secluded island retreat with a uniquely private location. Maalifushi by COMO, an eight-hectare private island in the southerly Thaa Atoll, will be the company’s second resort in the...
Milaidhoo
Milaidhoo - the story of a small island, is how they describe themselves. Milaidhoo opened its doors to guests in November 2016 and caters to those looking for barefoot luxury. The island of Milaidhoo has its own house reef, ideal for nature lovers who...
Niyama
Inspired beauty. Maldives - with a twist. Horizon views. The curve of the dhoni's bow. 40 minutes by seaplane from Malé, discover NIYAMA. Overwater pavilions. Stand-alone studios. Beachfront bliss. Luxury, always. Life with a natural edge. Lush greens,...
One&Only Reethi Rah
Surrounded by the wonders of the crystal blue ocean, this superb all-villa resort offers an unrivalled level of style, choice and personalized exploration. Sleek and spectacular, with unprecedented privacy, One&Only Reethi Rah inspires extraordinary...
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is a luxury resort experience providing a seamless integration of environment, culture and modern design. Situated on a private island, 55km north of the Equator in one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world, North...
Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island
Marked by footsteps in the welcoming white sands, your journey of personal paradise begins. Secluded, secret and serene, Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island is one of the world’s most exclusive private islands and the pinnacle of the Coco Collection experience....
Cocoa Island
Cocoa Island is located in South Malé Atoll. This is the undisturbed archipelago where centuries of tides have sifted porcelain-fine sands into a dazzling, cushion-soft white. On Cocoa's fringe grow wild sea grapes, hibiscus and palms. Diving is among the...
Cocoon Maldives
Cocoon's understated interiors defer to the extraordinary beauty of the surrounding marine environment: large windows frame entrancing vistas of beach, lagoon and ocean, complemented by furniture hewn from 200-year-old Wildwood. This theme is continued...
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Discover barefoot luxury at the award-winning Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort, set on two private islands among miles of idyllic white-sand beach and unspoilt reef. Arrive at this Maldives hotel in style in a seaplane over the lagoon, dine in the...
Finolhu Island Resort
Bringing a timeless sense of style to the pristine lagoons and rich waters of the Maldives’ Baa Atoll, Finolhu is a refined, retro-inspired island paradise for the fun-loving beach-erati, and an unexpected revival of the halcyon days of the classic chic...
Amilla Fushi
Located in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, one of the 26 natural atolls in the Indian Ocean, Amilla is offering you a choice of island homes that hover over crystal clear waters, nestle amongst lush tree tops or hug the shores of pristine...
Atmosphere Kanifushi
Atmosphere Kanifushi with its stand-alone Beach Villas spreading idyllically along a spellbinding two kilometre long turquoise lagoon, showcasing vast living spaces with Maldivian interior accents, offers a hassle-free five star resort experience with a...
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Cheval Blanc Randheli is an intimate and contemporary haven on the unspoiled Noonu Atoll, a 40 minute journey north of Malé, which guests will enjoy in the Maison's own bespoke seaplane for an exceptional holiday start. The opening of the 45 villa Cheval...
Chevel Blanc Randheli Owner’s Villa
Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island is the ultimate holiday experience for families and friends. This four-bedroom haven is the epitome of exclusive privacy with unique facilities including its own spa, sprawling 25 metre long outdoor pool, pristine...