A 40-minute seaplane flight from Malé airport.

In the Dhaalu Atoll.

This chic and welcoming resort boasts 134 beach and over-water studios and pavilions set over two natural tropical islands. The latest technology, including plasma TV and Bose surround sound, plus a full size Deli-in fridge of drinks and snacks, with complimentary ice cream replenished daily, means everything has been thought of here. On CHILL, individual Beach Studios are surrounded by natural gardens to ensure privacy reigns, with a front terrace leading straight onto the soft white sands. At the back, beautiful partially open bathrooms feature a terrazo bath and indoor and outdoor rain showers. Water Studios have an ocean facing bed and stunning over-water infinity plunge pool and Deluxe Water Studios have a pool with Jacuzzi. On PLAY, the Beach Suites with Pool are perfect for families, with a separate living room that can sleep up to two children under 12 yrs. We also like the One and Two Bedroom Beach Pavilions, with central living room and sunken seating area for floor to ceiling ocean views, a master bedroom and twin bedroom each with their own adjoining bathroom, an expansive private pool and small kitchen. All types of accommodation also have a 24-hour butler.

The food here is absolutely superb and of the 5 restaurants special mention must go to Tribal, for its intimate canopied setting and divine Latin American and African fusion flavours. Also on CHILL is Epicure, offering a selection of delicious and fresh international dishes and fantastic seafood. Edge is the exclusive over-water restaurant, only accessible by boat, with an elegant menu of seafood and prime meats. Two further dining venues on PLAY include the tree house style Nest, offering an imaginative Asian menu and upper deck with tables among the treetops and BLU is the all-day dining restaurant. Subsix, the world’s first underwater club offers stunning views of the surrounding marine life with wine tasting in the glass wine cellar, and Fahrenheit is a rooftop bar ideal for sundowners.

• Bed & Breakfast
• Half Board
• Full Board

FLOAT watersports centre offers a wide range of pursuits including snorkelling with the resident marine biologist and gaining your PADI dive certificate. There are 2 main pools, one on each island and a 24-hour fitness hub with a studio for Yoga, Thai Chi and even Zumba. LIME Spa has a tranquil garden setting and 8 treatment rooms, including over-water rooms, and offers signature treatments and bespoke options using local ingredients like Maldivian coral sand and coconut oil.