{"title":"Maldives","description":"Discover exceptional properties in Maldives","products":[{"product_id":"jumeirah-vittaveli-bolifushi-island-maldives","title":"Jumeirah Vittaveli","description":"\u003cp\u003eJumeirah Vittaveli sits on a private island in North Central Province, twenty minutes from Malé by motorised catamaran. The transfer is fast enough that the resort feels remote without requiring a domestic flight or a long sea crossing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resort holds eighty-nine villas and suites, each with a private pool and situated either on the beach or above the lagoon on stilts. One- and two-bedroom configurations are available, which means the same property works for couples and for families travelling with children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour food and drink outlets cover different registers. Swarna serves Indian cuisine. Fenesse is the overwater restaurant, focused on dinner. Samsara is the all-day dining option with a broad menu suited to families. MU Beach Bar and Grill operates at the water's edge. Beyond the fixed restaurants, the resort offers private dining arrangements it calls Dining by Design: options include breakfast served on a traditional Maldivian dhoni boat and an in-pool dinner where you eat seated in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catamaran runs between the resort and Malé, making day connections to the capital straightforward for arriving and departing guests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808531710011,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/74540_2F1.jpg?v=1784350857"},{"product_id":"soneva-jani-manadhoo-maldives","title":"Soneva Jani","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoneva Jani sits in a lagoon in the North Province of the Maldives, about as far from the capital as the archipelago allows. The resort holds twenty-six overwater villas and reserves — larger units the property calls reserves — all built on stilts above the lagoon water. Every villa has a private swimming pool, a wine cellar, and a sound system, and each is looked after by a dedicated butler alongside daily housekeeping. The water is accessible directly from your deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resort runs several restaurants and bars, a spa with sauna and steam rooms, a gym, and a yoga pavilion. Two facilities set it apart from most Maldivian resorts: an observatory for stargazing and a dedicated cinema. There is also a library, a garden to walk through, and a full watersports operation using the lagoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccess to the North Province typically involves a seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport in Malé — the standard arrangement for resorts this far from the capital. 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A number of both types have private pools. All rooms carry Wi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resort has several restaurants serving both Maldivian and international food, and a selection of bars. There is also an infinity pool on the island and a spa built over the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who want to get into the water rather than look at it, the resort arranges diving, surfing, and fishing. The reef around South Malé Atoll is the draw for divers; surfing in the atoll is seasonal, with the Indian Ocean swell running from around May through October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nearest international gateway is Velana International Airport in Malé. South Malé Atoll sits close enough to the capital that transfers are typically by speedboat rather than domestic flight, making arrival straightforward compared with resorts deeper in the archipelago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808540622907,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/22308_2F31.jpg?v=1784350906"},{"product_id":"four-seasons-island-explorer-north-mal-atoll-maldives","title":"Four Seasons Island Explorer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Four Seasons Island Explorer is a three-level catamaran, 129 metres long, that sails between the Four Seasons properties at Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru in the Maldives. It is both the transport and the base: you sleep aboard, and the reef comes to you each morning when the anchor drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe water programme is the reason to be here. Marine biologists join the boat and lead snorkel sessions off island beaches; dive guides take you to sites that are not reachable from a land-based resort. The southern region holds reefs where manta rays and whale sharks are regular sightings — not guaranteed, but frequent enough that the itinerary is built around them. Above water, the deck carries kayaks, windsurfing kit, and wakeboarding equipment. Fishing is also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Explorer also calls at uninhabited islands and at working villages where local communities offer traditional dances and crafts. These are not staged performances arranged for tourists — they are visits to places the boat can reach precisely because it moves between the atolls rather than staying fixed at a resort jetty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catamaran operates on a set route between the two Four Seasons island properties, so the itinerary covers the reef systems of the North Central Province across multiple days at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808544292923,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/83498_2F1.jpg?v=1784350926"},{"product_id":"angaga-island-resort-alif-dhaal-atoll-maldives","title":"Angaga Island Resort","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on a 42,372-square-metre island in the centre of South Ari Atoll, Angaga Island Resort \u0026amp; Spa lies 85 km from Malé airport. Transfer by seaplane takes 25 minutes. The island is ringed by white sand and a house reef accessible from the main jetty; stingrays, sharks, and turtles move through waters that hold schools of snappers, soldierfish, and batfish. Fifty thatched beach bungalows stand on sand beneath palms. Each measures 45 m² and holds up to three guests. A full glass door opens onto a private wooden deck with seating and a swing. Bathrooms contain a bathtub and separate shower. Twenty superior over-water bungalows measure 65 m²; 24 premium over-water bungalows measure 78 m². Both categories include a glass-bottomed table and a back door leading to a private sundeck with direct lagoon access. All units carry air conditioning, satellite television, mini-fridge, and tea- and coffee-making equipment. The Duny Thai Spa occupies dedicated premises and offers Thai, Swedish, and stone massage, facials, and body treatments. The SUB AQUA dive centre stands beside the superior water-bungalow jetty and offers PADI courses, guided dives, and complimentary nitrox to certified divers. Angaga Thila dive site lies seven minutes offshore by boat. Weekly excursions include snorkelling trips, sunset fishing, island-hopping visits to local villages, and whale-shark snorkelling between May and November. Water-sports equipment includes kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43844529094715,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/22294_2F1.jpg?v=1784833674"},{"product_id":"cocoon-maldives-olhuvelifushi-maldives","title":"Cocoon Maldives","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on Ookolhufinolhu island in Lhaviyani Atoll, Cocoon Maldives lies 30 minutes by seaplane from Malé. The resort holds 150 villas spread between beachfront and overwater locations, all interiors designed by LAGO, an Italian firm. Beach villas occupy the shore with direct sand access. Lagoon villas stand on stilts above turquoise water. The 70-m² Beach Suite with Pool adds a private pool and outdoor shower. The Lagoon Suite with Slide, also 70 m², incorporates a slide descending directly into the atoll. The 300-m² Cocoon Suite spans two bedrooms, a living room, outdoor dining space, and plunge pool. Octopus, the main restaurant, serves buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner with weekly themed evenings rotating through Asian, Maldivian, Italian, Mediterranean, Indian, and Moroccan menus. Manta Restaurant, overwater, offers à la carte lunch and dinner by candlelight. Japanese Garden serves teppanyaki with views of the ocean. Kurum-Bar overlooks the sunset; Loabi Loabi, the poolside bar, hosts live music and evening entertainment. 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One hundred and fifty-one villas split between 60 overwater and 91 beach units. Beach villas at 50 m² on the island's east face sunrise; each carries an open-air Maldivian bathroom. Beach suites at 70 m² occupy the opposite shore and face sunset. Family beach villas span 100 m² and include an interconnecting door from the veranda. Selected beach suites add a private pool overlooking the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverwater lagoon villas measure 60 m² and stand on the east side, sunrise-facing. Lagoon suites at 70 m² face west toward evening light and give direct access to the lagoon below. Lagoon suites with pool reach 100 m². The two-bedroom beach residence runs 300 m² and includes an outdoor dining area, private plunge pool, and beachfront views. The 280 m² lagoon residence, the largest overwater suite, occupies a corner position with a private pool and deck furnished with sunbeds. Interiors across all categories carry contemporary Italian design by LAGO.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree restaurants operate on the island. The Market, the main dining room, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner at live cooking stations covering international cuisines; a Japanese teppanyaki corner functions within the same space. Palm Beach, at the island's tip, combines restaurant and bar and serves barbecue under sail-shaded tables by the shore. Il Basilico specialises in wood-fired pizzas and Italian dishes. Rainbow Bar sits beside a swimming pool and stocks wines and a crafted drinks menu. Destination dining—sandbank picnics, lagoon dinners, garden settings—can be arranged through the island host. 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Water villas — 95 m² — stand above the lagoon on timber platforms with wooden ceilings and private decks. The 117 m² Deluxe Beach Pool Villa includes a seven-by-four-metre freshwater pool. Two-bedroom configurations run from 146 m² garden units to a 179 m² Deluxe Two Bedroom Beach Suite and the 256 m² Two Bedroom Water Villa Suite, the last equipped with a spa tub. Every unit holds a king-size bed, rain shower, air conditioning, ceiling fan, mini-bar, satellite television, in-room safe, and wireless internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix restaurants operate on the island. Vakaru serves buffet breakfast, lunch, and themed dinners in a sea-front pavilion. Dhiyavaru, built over the lagoon, runs 24 hours with pizzas, salads, and local dishes. Huvandhu Garden seats guests in private cabanas for multi-course menus; Reethi Grill cooks tandoori, wood-fired pizza, and grilled plates beachside. Veggie 'n' Vegan opens for dinner; the poolside outlet faces the infinity pool and lagoon. Six bars include Haruge, Nala, Veyo, Thari, and Sunset Bar. The PADI 5-star SeaXplorer dive centre leads excursions to reef walls, overhangs, and caves; the house reef is accessible for snorkelling. The water-sports centre holds catamarans, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, fly-boards, parasails, and fun tubes. Two outdoor tennis courts, two indoor badminton courts, squash, basketball, and table-tennis facilities adjoin the gym. The spa offers treatments and a 15-minute jacuzzi session. 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Beach villas with pool add private plunge pools within 90 m² footprints. Water villas extend 95 m² over the lagoon on stilts; pool-equipped water villas match that area. The standalone water suite covers 155 m² and sits alone above the reef. A two-bedroom beach villa with pool totals 175 m², while the Majlis Residence—two king bedrooms around a central courtyard—measures 330 m².\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven dining venues operate across the island. Kaagé serves Maldivian dishes with snapper in coconut gravy and tuna cutlets; the building replicates a traditional house with two courtyards. NÜ offers Mediterranean-style seafood. Teppanyaki Over Water presents Japanese cooking above the water. Charcoal grills steaks. Lime \u0026amp; Chili runs breakfast and buffet meals. Cellar at NÜ, an overwater wine room, stocks Champagne, European, and New World bottles paired with cheese and charcuterie. Bay Rouge, the pool bar, serves cocktails and light snacks. The spa, ELE | NA, is built over the lagoon. A PADI-certified dive centre with multilingual instructors runs day and night dives on surrounding reefs. Snorkelling gear, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and jet skis are available for use in the lagoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43844539842619,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/207137_2F1777662416609atmosphere-living-banner-182cdb46.jpg?v=1784833819"},{"product_id":"you-me-maldives-ungoofaaru-maldives","title":"You \u0026 Me by Cocoon Maldives","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on a private island in Raa Atoll, You \u0026amp; Me Maldives is an adults-only resort with 109 villas — 99 overwater and 10 on the beach. The island sits 20 minutes by speedboat from Ifuru domestic airport or 45 minutes by seaplane from Malé. Handcrafted wooden furnishings, polished floors, and natural textures run through each villa. Lagoon villas at 55 m² face sunrise; aqua suites at 65 m² add a couples' bathtub and a water slide from the deck into the lagoon. Beach suites with pool at 85 m² open onto private sand and include a rain shower and outdoor daybed. Lagoon suites with pool face sunset and hold an infinity pool at the deck edge. The 280-m² signature suite includes a pool table, a private gym, massage beds, an infinity pool, and a water slide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eH2O by Andrea Berton is a fully submerged underwater restaurant seating 20, serving a set menu beneath the lagoon. The Sand serves breakfast daily and dinner at live cooking stations; a wine cellar stocks varietals and champagne. Rising Sun operates teppanyaki tables; La Pasta prepares regional pasta and artisanal pizza on the beach. Green Carpet offers poolside lunch; Sushi Bar draws on Japanese and Maldivian ingredients. Cheers Bar sits beside the main pool, with live music each evening. Non-motorised water sports — kayaks, paddleboards, snorkelling equipment — are available from the beach. Yoga and Pilates classes run at the spa; a fitness centre overlooks the lagoon. Sunset cruises and snorkelling excursions depart on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43844541743163,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/AHRPTWlTa_klDCIesviFKE1cPxUXSN1CtNYsQ6zufVoUBGTsiRvmYbRncI3WevY0c22EaceLY-iZue8OgG_gItbwPA4gsdW04FuFX-v6WfPXHzgsyrT-wTM2KFOG3PPKMZtzj0TPRLvT7GTZWNk_w4800-h4800.png?v=1784798102"},{"product_id":"whaleshark-beach-dhigurah-maldives","title":"Whaleshark Beach","description":"\u003cp\u003eDhigurah Island sits in the South Ari Atoll, within a marine protected area that draws divers and snorkellers year-round. Whaleshark Beach stands a short walk from the shoreline, set among the island's greenery on a stretch of sand that runs for miles. The lagoon just offshore shelters a mix of marine life, including whale sharks, manta rays, and sea turtles. It is a compact stay. Twenty-three rooms are split across Superior, Deluxe, Super Deluxe, and Premier Island View categories, each with air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a mini-cooler, and a private balcony or terrace. Superior rooms run to 102 m²; Super Deluxe rooms reach 126 m². The Ramora Restaurant \u0026amp; Rooftop serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with beachside dinners arranged on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnorkelling trips head out to the lagoon and beyond for whale sharks, manta rays, and nurse sharks, weather and sightings permitting. Sunset fishing trips use handheld reels in the traditional Maldivian style, and the catch can be cooked to order. 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The resort sits across its own island within that development, part of a wider community that also holds Fari Marina Village. Villas stand either above the lagoon or along beach coves; each comes with a water view, a private pool, a sundeck, and an Aris Meeha butler assigned for the stay. Seven restaurants and bars are spread across the island and the marina, from Italian cooking at La Locanda to Cantonese dishes at Summer Pavilion and Levantine plates at Arabesque. The spa is ring-shaped and built out over the lagoon, with nine treatment rooms and a Bamford skincare line. A dive centre runs snorkelling, diving, and dolphin cruises, and a resident marine biologist oversees the reef work, including a turtle rescue project using drones that has freed four turtles since 2021. Ritz Kids runs a full-day programme for children aged four to twelve, with its own pool and playgrounds. Sunset brings a Bodu Beru drum ceremony and a torch-lighting on the beach. 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