Expert Maldives
Resort Reviews
In-depth expert reviews of the 20 finest Maldives resorts — written by specialists with first-hand knowledge of every property. Honest assessments, accurate information, and the detail that matters when you are spending this much money.
The most complete resort in the Maldives. Finest house reef, 14 restaurants, best kids programme.
The finest boutique resort. No motorised sports, pristine reef, all-inclusive dining. 50 villas maximum.
The most architecturally accomplished resort. Jean-Michel Gathy design, Guerlain spa island, Le 1947.
Finest service of any resort. Largest wine collection in the Maldives. Golf Academy by Olazábal.
Most genuinely all-inclusive resort in the world. Everything included. No bill at checkout. 15 villas.
Finest wellness resort in the Indian Ocean. 39 treatment rooms, sensory deprivation, 21-night programmes.
Most spectacular overwater villa. Retractable roofs, private slides, 5.6km lagoon. Honest: no house reef.
The Golden Wall house reef. SEA underwater restaurant. SKY overwater observatory. Most diverse in Baa.
Reef sharks from the beach. Dive centre since 1979. The Lighthouse restaurant. 25 minutes from airport.
Most remote luxury resort. One resort in the atoll. Six Senses wellness and GEM host model.
World's first art-immersive luxury resort. Five restaurants. Day access to JOALI BEING by boat.
Best for marine biology and Ayurveda. Closest resort to Hanifaru Bay. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Ithaa Undersea Restaurant. Year-round whale sharks. Two islands. The original Maldives icon.
Most ambitious resort in the Maldives. Three islands, 11 restaurants, 391 sqm entry villas, Zuma.
Finest beaches of any resort — 14 beaches across 109 hectares. Best water sports programme.
Largest spa in the Maldives at 3,000 sqm. Manta ray-shaped island. Daily sabrage ceremony.
World's first underwater nightclub. Surf breaks. Two islands — Play and Chill. Tree Villa.
10/10 house reef accessible from the beach. Most remote luxury resort. Pristine Gaafu Alifu Atoll.
Most accessible Four Seasons. 25-minute speedboat any hour. Dedicated spa island. Best for families.
10/10 house reef. Most remote ultra-luxury resort. Raffles butler service. Sky Pool Villa.