The Maldives Most Lavish Experiences Worth the Splurge
The Most Extravagant Experiences in Maldives
Updated October, 2024
Whether you’re looking for personal enrichment, a romantic interlude, total privacy or the chance to pamper yourself in stunning surroundings, choose to live your best life — and create unique moments — as you follow this guide to the most exclusive and indulgent experiences in the Maldives.
Exclusive Private Island experience
OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort is excited to announce the exclusive re-opening of Lonubo, a private island retreat that takes barefoot luxury to a new level. This enchanting island is now available for hire, offering discerning travellers an unparalleled experience of privacy, serenity, and bespoke indulgence.
Situated just 200 metres from OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort, Lonubo boasts lush palm-covered landscapes and promises an exclusive retreat with unparalleled tranquility and privacy for an unforgettable experience in the Indian Ocean.
Read MoreFind Next-Level Luxury in the World's Best Overwater Bungalows
If you’re seeking a posh place to be pampered in Maldives, make a beeline for a luxury water pool villa. The best over-water accommodation in Maldives offer you a holiday experience with unique designs, luxury amenities, sense of privacy, and the added feature of doors opening to a sea views to-die-for. Indeed, it is difficult to resist the desire to get accommodation in the prestigious rooms of a water villa over turquoise water, where swimming and snorkeling is literally on your doorstep.
Read MoreStart the Day with a One-of-a-Kind, Floating Breakfast
Enjoy a dip in your very own private pool at villa, as your breakfast floats alongside you under the morning sun. Whether you’re doing it for the enviable pictures, or to surprise your partner with a romantic gesture, a floating breakfast is sure to be the perfect start to your day.
Jam-packed with fine and spectacular breakfast delicacies presented in a large, sturdy tray, the floating breakfast usually includes freshly squeezed juices, a basket of bread and pastries, tropical fruits, coffee or tea, and much more.
A selection of tempting items can be chosen from the In-Villa Dining breakfast menu. Should you have any specific allergies or dietary requirements, you can mark it before ordering.
Read MoreIndulge in a Personalized Wellness Weekend
Today, health and wellness is even more at the forefront of your travel planning. The idea of a perfect wellness-inspired getaway is different for everyone, but the goal is usually the same – relaxation!
A daily tonic for body, mind and soul Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences offers a holistic approach to your wellness vacation in the Maldives. The resort's programmes encompass cuisine, spa, movement, and mindfulness. Authentic. Tailor-made. Contemporary.
Read MoreTreat yourself Underwater to Michelin-Starred Meals
Feasting your palate is the ultimate luxury and dining under the sea is a growing trend in the Maldives that enables diners to enjoy a great food and incredible underwater views all at once. At You & Me by Cocoon, fine-food lovers flock to H2O by Chef Andrea Berton, the first Michelin star underwater restaurant in Maldives to feast on the chef’s creative twists on seasonally inspired fare. Diners overlook vibrant Marine life and while they savor favorites like blue lobster salad and sea bass with shellfish.
You do not need to be a diver to eat and drink amid the crystal blue waters of the some of the world's most beautiful destination. Luxury underwater restaurants are the most unique dining experiences in the world and not every day you can say you ate with the fishes.
Read MoreDive into The MURAKA Undersea Villa
THE MURAKA at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is the world’s first undersea hotel. Now welcoming guests to dive into an extraordinary experience both above and below the surface of the Indian Ocean, THE MURAKA is a triumph of modern design and technology, delivering a truly transformative journey suited to amaze the most sophisticated explorers across the globe. The undersea residence is a two-level structure comprised of space above the sea level and an undersea suite designed for sleeping under the ocean’s surface. The undersea bedroom floor level sits five metres (16.4 feet) below sea level, providing uninterrupted views of the surrounding marine environment. In total, THE MURAKA can accommodate up to nine guests.
THE MURAKA features four curated menu suggestions packed with exclusive and customisable experiences tailored to varying desires of today’s travellers. Defining the core ethos of THE MURAKA journey these experience menus – The Wanderers, The Flavours, The Soul and The Thrill – complement the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore one of the world’s most breathtaking natural environments from an entirely new perspective.
Read MoreAn Ultra-Luxe Sailing Experience
Experience the unspoilt sands and crystal clear aquamarine waters of the Maldives while cruising on a private luxury yacht. The Maldives offer some of the most scenic seascapes on earth and is one of the most spectacular year-round yachting destination in the world.
Whether you want to cruise, explore, snorkel, dive, surf, fish or do it all, cruising the atolls is the best way to enjoy and discover this amazing island nation above and under water. The Maldives most luxurious hotels offer its guests many experiences when it comes to yachting.
Read MoreSpoil Yourself on a Private Island
For a beach atoll retreat, a private islands in the Maldives are the exceptional experience for the elite. If you crave an exclusive and secluded holiday, staying on a private island is the epitome of luxury travel.
You can book a villa or rent entire private island in the Maldives for that hideaway feeling of untouched nature with a style, comfortable, design-forward interiors, the gourmet cuisine, exceptional service, an unique experiences and a sustainable connection to the surroundings.
Read MoreOvernight Sandbank Experience
For an ultimate 'Robinson Crusoe' experience with a most glamorous twist, spend a romantic night camping under the Maldivian night starry sky on your own private sandbank in a luxurious Bedouin-style tent, which even comes with its own bathroom.
A deeply romantic and out of this world, this lavish experience will have you amble to a candlelit dinner, set up by a private staff, before they depart to allow you to experience the unspoiled island alone. Breakfast will be delivered at a pre-arranged time of your choice.
In the Maldives most romantic resorts you can take the love to the next level with the collection of experiences designed especially with honeymooners in mind.
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