Maldives — Places to stay
One island, one hotel, and the commute is by sea.
- Soneva Fushi — Shoes-off island living, an observatory, and the top of the price chart
- Gili Lankanfushi — Only 45 villas on the water, each with its own 'Mr. Friday' host
- Conrad Maldives Rangali Island — Two islands, the Ithaa undersea restaurant and the Muraka's underwater bedroom
- Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas — A pool at every villa and tasting menus under the sea at SEA
- Baros Maldives — Twenty-five minutes from the airport, a romantic island with a fine house reef
- Sun Siyam Iru Fushi — About 220 villas and 15 places to eat and drink; a big island most people book all-inclusive
- Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa — Adults-only, all-inclusive, close to the airport and good value
- Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi — A big island with lots to do, 4 stars, best on all-inclusive
- Hotel Ocean Grand at Hulhumalé — Ten minutes from the airport: a beachfront base for late arrivals and early flights
- Kaani Beach Hotel, Maafushi — 70 m from Bikini Beach, around US$70 a night on a local island
- Cheval Blanc Randheli — LVMH island with a Guerlain spa on its own islet
- Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru — Top-end island in the UNESCO biosphere atoll, near the mantas
- Bliss Dhigurah — Local-island guesthouse, base for whale shark trips
- Reef Edge Thulusdhoo — Local-island guesthouse near the surf breaks