The Atlas
Maldives
Soneva Jani
Overwater villas with sliding roofs and lagoon slides, on a private island in the Noonu Atoll.
From €2,400 per night ★★★★★
Cheval Blanc Randheli
An LVMH-owned island of 46 villas in Noonu Atoll, with a spa spread over five private islets.
From $2,400 per night ★★★★★
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Generously spaced villas on a jungled Baa Atoll island with serious marine science credentials.
From $1,600 per night ★★★★★
Milaidhoo Island Maldives
An intimate 50-villa island in Baa Atoll where every villa has its own pool and butler.
From $1,400 per night ★★★★★
Six Senses Laamu
A driftwood-and-thatch island in remote Laamu Atoll with strong marine conservation work.
From $1,100 per night ★★★★★
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Bold contemporary villas on a purpose-built island cluster, reachable by speedboat from Male.
From $1,500 per night ★★★★★
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
A large, lavish South Male Atoll resort with unusually broad dining and its own private-island annexe.
From $1,800 per night ★★★★★