Maldives Travel Journal
Planning a honeymoon in the Maldives? Our specialists handpick the most romantic resorts for 2025–26 — from overwater villas to secluded private islands.
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Encircled by the vast stretch of the Indian Ocean – humid, clear, warm, and plenteous of life-sustaining coral reefs – the islands at the Maldives have, since the 1980s, fascinated travelers in chase of relaxation and isolation on pristine, sugar-soft beaches. In the last decade or so, as many as 20 to 30 new properties – right from family resorts to five-star-plus options, have cropped up in the country’s atolls. And at present, over 30 new properties are being constructed. In the face of such heavy competition, every new opening strives to offer something new and unique – whether it is through their services, features, or amenities. One of the “relatively latest” properties to get added to the list of the existing ones is Kudadoo Maldives, which officially commenced in November 2018 in the Lhaviyani Atoll.
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There’s always a great risk in visiting a place that has been highly loved, appreciated, and hyped up by not just regular travelers but also by some of the finest critiques; what if you love it to an extent that you struggle to leave from there? What if you get addicted to the place that you find no alternative other than returning to it again and again? North Male' Atoll’s Huvafen Fushi, Maldives, is one such dessert island escape that’s a risk worth taking, undoubtedly!
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To find a place where you can unwind, relax, and reminisce some good old days in this time and age is an extremely rare feat, but Maldives’ Gili Lankanfushi by means of its ‘no news, no shoes’ policy is seamlessly acing at this. Situated at just a 25-minute boat ride from Male, the intimate resort is popular for its ability to both welcome and indulge guests in every way. The speedboat ride from the airport, in its truest sense, manages to succeed in delivering an unpretentious, breath-taking, and relaxed luxury. With top-notch service, outstanding facilities, soul satiating food, and a beautiful setting, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Gili Lankanfushi is one of the most famous holiday destinations not just in the Maldives but world-over.
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Imagine soaring palm trees overhead, pristine white sands underfoot, the shiny sparkle of the sun, and an abundance of community – Four Seasons Kuda Hura is all that you’ve dreamed of and more. Blending a sense of the serene with a warm immersion into the island life, Four Seasons’ two distinctly diverse but equally secluded resorts could be just what a perfect vacation spot should comprise of.
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