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Places To Stay
The Best Family Hotels in the Maldives
For an unforgettable, all-ages escape.
By Lee Cobaj
Inspiration
The Best Maldives Honeymoon Escapes, From Overwater Villas to Hidden Treehouses
Find a stretch of sand along the Indian Ocean and cast the wedding-planning stress far away.
By Lee Cobaj
When Is the Best Time to Go to the Maldives?
The Maldives is never a bad idea, but we’ve got the low-down on when exactly the dreamy destination outdoes itself.
By Anna Prendergast
What Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Trip to the Maldives Taught Her About Self Care
The mother of two and founder of clean beauty line Rose Inc. opens up about the wellness routines that kept her grounded—and recently sent her flying to her first wellness retreat.
By Rebecca Misner
Places To Stay
36 Stunning Hotels and Resorts in the Maldives
From overwater bungalows to wellness retreats and private islands.
By Lee Cobaj and Lauren Burvill
7 Maldives Resorts That Are Redefining the Islands
Now that borders are open, these Maldives resorts have stepped up their game.
By Ramsey Qubein and Lee Cobaj
A Local’s Guide to the Maldives
Surfer Mohamed Ryan Thoyyib on the best breaks in the Maldives.
By Lauren Ho
The Maldives Plans to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to Tourists
The Maldivian tourism board says it will offer the incentive to all foreign vacationers, once residents have received their shots.
By Shannon McMahon
Maldives Resorts Are Open, But Things Are Hardly Normal for Employees
The Maldives was one of the first countries to welcome tourists back—here's what that's meant for industry workers.
By Travis Levius
How I Booked an Overwater Bungalow in the Maldives with Points
And how to recreate the trip for yourself.
By Carly Helfand
'World's First' Underwater Villa Is Now Open in the Maldives
And it only cost $15 million to build.
By Bridget Hallinan
Why the Maldives’ State of Emergency Probably Won’t Affect Your Trip
The political unrest is mostly contained to the capital, far from the resort islands.
By Laura Dannen Redman
How a New Maldives Eco-Resort Is Returning Luxury to Its Roots
The resort comprises 25 villas on a private lagoon—but that's just the beginning.
By Ashlea Halpern
Novelist Rachel Cusk on the Complicated Romance of the Maldives
Why do we have to travel so far to feel closer together?
By Rachel Cusk
Why the Best Maldives Souvenir Is One You Can't Bring Home
Forget the snow globes and refrigerator magnets. In the Maldives, you can grow a coral reef that will have a lasting impact long after you've left.
By Cynthia Drescher