“Maldives on the cheap is an impossible thing to do. Until a couple of years ago.”

Maldives has been long deemed as one of the most luxurious and privately secluded destinations on the planet. This holds a personal bond with the higher portion of the population of the world and it had been truly admired for its unique qualities of ultimate seclusion.  

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Cheval Blanc Randheli

Cheval Blanc Randheli has been raising the bar quite high when it comes to personalized luxury for it’s guests. The resort embraces a very binding value of elegance and simplistic extravagance. With a lush vegetation on one side and the ocean calling your name from the other, the Island Villas of Randheli are long known to grasp one’s heart in it’s endless wonders. For the ultimate experience, “The Owner’s Villa” is something that defines a new function to luxury travel. This four bedroom villa set on it’s own remote island with waves slowly kissing around the shoreline is sure to hold one’s breath. Accessible only by a private berth and jetty it enjoys a private spa, tasteful interiors and blissful ocean views. Randheli is known to be the epitome of modern day luxury travel.

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NIYAMA PRIVATE ISLANDS MALDIVES

Niyama boasts a truly fine retreat in it’s fusion of Stay, Dine, Play. The Water Pavilions are among one of the signature highlights of the island along with Beach Pavilions for a perfect family vacation. The Water Suites radiates a bronze gem over the gorgeous azure water that Maldives is best known for. The lagoon is abundant with marine life and the villas have a direct staircase down to the depths of the ocean. What’s even more amazing is the night sky of the Maldives that can be enjoyed in all it’s glory on one of the overwater hammocks that extend well across the lagoon stretching from the beautiful Water Villas. Niyama is also the perfect destination for a fully-fledged gastronomy experience with it’s a diverse cuisine that extends from the Far Middle East to the depths of the African Saharas. The most significant destination being “The Edge” which is overwater, fine dining, restaurant set half a kilometer out in the middle of the ocean only accessible by a private hire boat. Niyama gives you a sense of surreal euphoria when it comes to the finer things in life.

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Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

Set on a pristine 55km island Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is known to be one of the best fusions of luxury and nature. The rich vegetation and the lush garden of the island are one of the grand features that raises it high on the list of dream vacations for many. The wooden deck water bungalows appear to be floating on the ocean while at night they give a very luminescent yet calming effect with the warm lights. The silent but significant touches of perfection at the island stretches way beyond the average horizons. The tiny artworks, the subtle decorum and elegant settings of modern architecture mixes with a vigorous yet soothing trance. The garden villas are surrounded by a lush and panoramic greenery surrounding an enclosed cove while the Beach Villas provide the guests with a serene lagoon view elongating as far as the eye can see. For a more sophisticated retreat you may choose the Caroline Astor Estate or the John Jacob Astor Estate. Spreading across 620 square meters and 1540 square meters of pure luxury respectively.