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Best for families £ £ SIX SENSES KANUHURA


The second Six Senses to open in the Maldives, Kanuhura is in the Lhaviyani Atoll, a short seaplane ride from Malé. It offers beach and overwater villas, with muslin-draped beds and ocean-inspired contemporary art. The two- and three-bedroom Beach Retreats, with atrium living rooms, dens and gigantic private pools, are especially appealing for families. As well as the Grow with Six Senses kids’ club and the Island Hideout for teens, there’s a packed schedule of free activities such as yoga and standup paddleboarding. ROOMS: From US$575 (£445), B&B. sixsenses.com


Best for unlimited luxury £ £ £ KUDADOO MALDIVES


Set in a corner of the Lhaviyani Atoll that’s rich in marine life, this solar-powered escape has just 15 overwater pool villas, featuring geometric wood panelling, sliding screen doors and indoor garden


bathrooms. While the rates seem steep, they cover every perk imaginable. Start the day with a private


yoga class on the beach before enjoying breakfast on a comet-shaped sandbank. Later, you might learn to


dive amid shoals of humpback red snapper, sail in the resort’s yacht, Bella, to an uninhabited island or enjoy a massage in the shadowy spa.


ROOMS: From US$2,973 (£2,276), all-inclusive. kudadoo.com


Best for remote vibes £ £ THE RESIDENCE MALDIVES


AT DHIGURAH


One of the largest, deepest atolls in the world, Gaafu Alifu in the southern Maldives brims with dolphins, sea turtles, reef sharks, rays and mantas, plus huge shoals of tuna, grouper and mahi-mahi — but has few


tourists. The Residence at Maldives at Dhigurah is one of a handful hotels in the area, set on a 1.2-mile-long


island flanked by beaches and connected to a second island by a half-mile-long wooden bridge. Spacious


beach and overwater villas, all with pools, are simply decorated and have four-poster beds.


ROOMS: From US$810 (£626), all-inclusive. cenizaro.com


Best for budget £ THUNDI SEA VIEW


For a cheaper trip, choose Maldivian-owned guest


houses on islands with local populations. As a Muslim country, alcohol is off-limits outside of resort islands


and liveaboards, but those million-dollar beaches and aquamarine waters are there for the taking. Thundi


Sea View is one of the best, set on Fulidhoo, a coral isle within speedboat distance of the airport. Rooms are


fresh and welcoming, with teak floors, beamed ceilings and balconies with beach and ocean views. Faru Cafe serves fantastic seafood and the house reef sports a cast of nurse sharks and a shipwreck. ROOMS: From US$103 (£80), B&B. facebook.com/thundiseaview


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