Luxury Romantic Hotels

Tucked away in the North Male Atoll, a 50-minute speedboat journey away from Male, Makunudu Island is a true Maldivian retreat and a rare find. This gem of a resort offers the authentic Maldives as it used to be and is ideal for a peaceful, intimate getaway or a honeymoon.

Velassaru Maldives enjoys a stunning location on the water's edge where tranquil, turquoise waves lap the soft, white-powder sand. The elegant and modern facilities of the hotel, complemented by exceptional service, deliver a luxury experience.

Located on a secluded island, Anantara Veli is the perfect romantic hideaway. Exclusively for adults, the peace, quiet and calm is reflected in the turquoise waters which shimmer around the soft sand of this idyllic island.

One of the most stunning resorts in the Maldives, the award winning Ananatara Kihavah Maldives Villas is encircled by pristine, powder white sands and the most beautiful turquoise lagoon. The island's lush vegetation adds to the outstanding natural beauty.

Fresh, fun and utterly relaxed, this contemporary resort is blessed with white beaches and possibly the best choice of watersports in the Maldives. The resort has a prime location for encountering whale sharks, rays and other marine life. The spa has personalised holistic therapies.

Board your flight from the private Vakkaru Maldives lounge in the seaplane terminal at Male international airport, and after thirty minutes of stunningly scenic views you'll arrive at Vakkaru Maldives on the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll to the north west of the Maldives capital. On this secluded reef island resort you'll find powder-soft white sands, superb ocean views and a house reef with its own unique marine biodiversity.

Sitting on an island of sugar white sand and surrounded by tropical marine life, Constance Moofushi is located on a smaller island which nonetheless offers plenty of pristine, natural beaches to which to escape. Entertainment is low-key and days are given over to the beach, sea and a quiet stroll.

Boasting elegant beach bungalows, junior suites and beautiful overwater villas, Diamonds Athuruga is surrounded by waters teeming with brightly coloured fish and other marine life. Superb snorkelling can be done straight from the island.

Alone in the remote Thaa Atoll, a 60-minute seaplane flight from Male, tranquil COMO Maalifushi is surrounded by the vibrant coral of a simply stunning house reef. Excellent dive sites are a given and the area is popular for whale shark discovery.