For beaches of almost uniform perfection in a flawless setting of crystal clear ocean, look no further than the Maldives, the ultimate in luxury holiday escapes. Close to twelve hundred islands are scattered like exotic petals across the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean to the south west of Sri Lanka. This garland of twenty six ring-shaped atolls is home to the very finest, whiter than white powdered sand beaches, and luminescent turquoise blue open water blessed with dazzling coral reefs and tropically colourful marine life.
Each resort in Maldives is its own private island, barely rising above sea level. These are the crowns of coral reefs and submerged volcanic mountains to which you arrive from the capital Male by either speedboat or seaplane at the start of a unique and unforgettable holiday experience.
The Maldives offers some of the best diving and snorkelling opportunities to be found anywhere in the world. The water clarity is little short of astonishing, enabling dazzling views of school after scho