Each island open to tourism in the Maldives promises a different experience.
These past days are the best time for a sunny Maldivian holiday. So, which is the best island for you in the Maldives, of which only nearly 200 islands are open to tourism? Here is a guide that will help you choose the right Maldivian island for families with children, romantics, honeymoon couples, groups of friends, those who want to celebrate and those who seek diving…
Healthy Lifestyle Enthusiasts
Maldives is frequently preferred for wellness concept holidays due to its isolated location and calm nature, and now even special hotels are being opened to meet this increasing need in the world. One of them is Joali. Joali, a Turkish brand, has been among the most talked about hotels in the Maldives since the day it opened. Joali Being, which opened its doors last year after Joali Maldives, where all luxury details from A to Z are delicately blended and focuses on art and gastronomy, aims to purify its guests from stress and toxins, from healthy nutrition to exercise and massage therapies, as a wellness hotel of the Maldives. With 33 overwater villas surrounded by crystal waters in South Male atoll, COMO Cocoa Island is another Maldivian resort that attracts attention with its wellness concept. The unique spa and wellness services that we are familiar with from the COMO brand hotels in Bali are available here as well. By the way, if you decide to stay at COMO Cocoa Island, we recommend you to choose the overwater suites, whose designs resemble the traditional fishing boats of the Maldives called “dhoni”.
Design Enthusiasts
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives has been admired for its extraordinary architecture and design since it started operating last year on Fari Island, which was recently opened to tourism. In harmony with the unique nature of the island of Fari, which we can call untouched, the villas with pools and common living areas focus on circular designs dedicated to the waves of the ocean. St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is an exotic example with its design inspired by the ecosystem of the beaches, especially with its main building resembling a ghost crab.
Sustainable Options
Tourism businesses that focus on ecological life and sustainability are among the values that especially Generation Z takes into consideration. Conscious travelers want to make sure that the hotel they will stay in protects nature and uses every possible method and technology to achieve this. Patina Maldives, one of the two resorts on Fari island, is one of the best examples in this sense, celebrating its opening in recent years. It acts to preserve the continuity of natural beauty, from zero waste kitchens to recycling marine plastic, to offering free diving lessons to children to ensure that new generations respect the environment. Located on the private Lankanfushi island in the Northern Malé Atoll, Gili Lankanfushi is surrounded by a unique marine life and contains an enormous waste facility to protect these beauties.
Those Traveling with Children
Traveling with children in the Maldives can be both easy and challenging at times. While some islands do not accept children in order to appeal to romantic couples, those that welcome children may lack the necessary equipment for this. Of course, there are many resorts where you can have a great family holiday with your children. Fairmont Maldives on Sirru Fen Fushi island and JW Maldives on Shaviyani atoll are hotels that may be preferred in this sense. Both resorts, which have facilities in the most beautiful locations of the archipelago, stand out among child-friendly hotels with their award-winning Kids Clubs, activities that will make children happy, as well as their architectural decoration and positioning.
Honeymooners
The paradise-like Maldives is undoubtedly one of the world’s number one honeymoon destinations. While sunrises, sunsets, silky beaches and especially overwater villas promise a unique romance on tropical islands that can be visited in all seasons of the year, most Maldivian islands can be preferred for honeymoon with their isolated location. As for our favourites… World-famous luxury hotel brands One & Only Reethi Rah and Cheval Blanc Randheli, Raffles Maldives, one of the new options that offer a perfect service away from everyone and everything, Soneva Jani, one of the valuable brands of barefoot luxury and sustainability, and Soneva Secret, with 14 villas that will open next month. and, as a world classic, Four Seasons Kuda Huaara is among the best and most romantic addresses for honeymoon in the archipelago.
Diving Routes
Surrounded by coral reefs, the Maldivian archipelago is always on the radar of those who want to explore the unique world of the underwater world. While diving enthusiasts frequently flock to the region, those who want to explore life on the reefs with snorkeling and other water sports include the Maldives in their plans. While Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru promises the most spectacular diving experience with its location in the Baa atoll, declared a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Baros Maldives, another senior Maldivian resort, offers a breathtaking underwater experience with its untouched reefs surrounding it and is touted as a divers’ paradise. Hurawalhi Island Resort, designed by world-famous architect Yuji Yamazaki, is a very special adventure destination surrounded by more than 60 diving sites with sharks, stingrays, manta rays and green turtles.
Those Who Want to Invite
Maldives is full of magical island resorts to choose from for special celebrations, wedding receptions and colorful parties. However, in order to have unforgettable moments and receive personalized service, it is beneficial to choose small-scale hotels that you can rent completely. Thus, there will be no other guests at the hotel and you can share the unique turquoise beauties only with your friends and loved ones. One of them, Velaa Private Island, consists of only 43 villas in the unique Noonu atoll and can be rented to groups of friends. The award-winning cuisine of the resort, which is also appreciated for its extraordinary architecture, can turn your celebrations and invitations into an experience that will be talked about for years to come. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island in Lhaviyani atoll is a 15-villa resort with an all-inclusive system and is also the only resort in the Maldives that uses entirely solar energy. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, rising in the Indian Ocean as a Yuji Yamazaki design, fascinates its guests with its fine dining options.
