luxury holidays - Maldives

Discover barefoot luxury at the award-winning Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa, set on 2 private islands among miles of idyllic white-sand beach and unspoilt coral reef. Arrive in style in a seaplane over the lagoon, eat at the world's only all-glass undersea restaurant and indulge in luxurious spa therapies.

Choose a Superior Water Villa with a Jacuzzi and deck or a Beach Villa with private patio and sea views. Stroll the picture-perfect beaches and swim in the warm tropical waters of the Indian Ocean. Picnic with a hamper on your own desert island, unwind at the Spa Retreat or snorkel and dive dramatic coral reefs at the PADI dive centre. Work up an appetite with Thai kickboxing or yoga before an evening in one of the hotel's 10 restaurants and bars.

There is nothing more magical than being whisked away by private seaplane to the serene shores of Kanuhura, an island paradise wrapped in the bright hues of a turquoise blue sea and a never-ending sky.

Kanuhura is a welcoming island retreat, a unique all-villa resort where service is understood and luxury is elegantly understated. The island setting is breathtaking and provides a beautiful, tropical backdrop for a world of easygoing elegance, blissfully free of schedules, routines and cares.

Kanuhura is a very private hideaway with a wide range of relaxations, activities, sports, restaurants and bars. Close by are some of the world's best diving sites, with the outer reef dropping down nearly 2,000 metres

Baros has everything the Maldives is famous for; powdery white sand, a crystal clear lagoon stretching into the turquoise Indian Ocean, this beautiful deluxe island resort offers elegant rooms and luxury facilities blending the natural environment with style and modern flair.

Whether you are located by the beach or over-water the gracious sandstone and timber Villas welcome guests with tranquil refinement - stress melts, bliss results, as the spirit of Baros gradually seduces the senses.

As you would expect from a deluxe resort all water sports are catered for and there is a choice of 3 restaurants all of which excel at what they do.

A convivial atmosphere combined with well run resort has ensured Baros is extremely popular with guests who value service and attention to detail.

Just 30 minutes by seaplane from Male’ International Airport, arrival is an exhilarating journey in itself, sweeping over the natural beauty of the islands and the aquamarine ocean for the most magnificent views– the ultimate hideaway.

Coco Palm Dhuni Kohlu’s 98 villas offer a choice of exquisite accommodation, blending Maldivian inspired architecture with contemporary design and the finest, most luxurious comforts.

Beach Villas and Deluxe Villas have that “lost in paradise and loving it” aura, whilst the Lagoon Villas transform the “stranded in paradise” concept in to a refined experience of exclusivity and indulgence. Creatively conceived and superbly designed, Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu is where nothing has been spared to make it the ultimate hideaway in Maldives

The Cottage Club & Spa is one of three resorts on the unique island of Kuramathi offering guests the opportunity to experience 3 different environments.

The Cottage Club is a secluded resort surrounded by lush vegetation and crystal clear blue sea, scented by the aroma of frangipani, hibiscus and other flora and fauna indigenous to the Maldives archipelago.

The accommodation consists of 50 water bungalows, erected on stilts, standing in the middle of a crystal clear lagoon and 31 beach bungalows situated just a few steps from the beach in full view of the azure lagoon, all are furnished to a high standard and offer superb value for money

The resorts five main restaurants offer a superb choice of cuisine, including Indian and Thai whilst the bars offer a variety of low key entertainment, if you prefer to stay in a calm relaxing environment but with the opportunity to party occasionally then this is the ideal resort.

The Kuramathi Spa provides a wide range of relaxation treatments in both European and Eastern tradition. Separated into open-air sections for women and men, the spa has a sauna, steam room, cold plunge pool, Jacuzzi and showers.

Soneva Gili sits on a tiny coral island in a sparkling lagoon, with jetties threading across the water out to spacious villas.

The forty-four stilted accommodations continue the Soneva philosophy of 'Intelligent Luxury'. They are crafted in a traditional style from natural materials and offer roof-top and over-water sundecks, featuring open air bathrooms, sumptuous daybeds and a personal entertainment centre. For the ultimate privacy there are seven Crusoe Residences which are only accessible by a small personal boat.

Venture ashore for some great dining and equally great wines. Or perhaps you would prefer a romantic moonlit dinner delivered right to your villa, everything is possible at Soneva Gili.

The over-water Six Senses Spa offers everything you would expect, and some things unexpected; glass floor-panels beneath massage tables heighten the sensual experience, whilst a Maldivian sand massage presents yet another new encounter.

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