Huvafen Fushi is a small, stylish island in North Malé Atoll, about 30 minutes by speedboat from the airport. Every one of its 46 bungalows and pavilions has its own plunge pool, from lagoon bungalows facing sunrise and ocean bungalows facing sunset to beach houses and two- and three-bedroom pavilions for families and friends.
Food is a big part of the stay: Japanese-Latin SALT over the sea, Celsius for breakfast and dinner over the water, the organic RAW bistro, wood-fired pizza at Fogliani's in a coconut grove, and VINUM, the Maldives' first underground wine cellar. Lunch or dinner can also be on a sandbank, a rock island or, at Latitude 4°, underwater.
Huvafen Spa has the world's first underwater treatment rooms as well as pavilions over the surf. The house reef rings the island about 25 metres from the beach, with guided snorkels and PADI diving.
Gut zu wissenIt's expensive: rates normally include breakfast only, and the signature dinners and spa treatments add up quickly. Families are welcome in the pavilions, but we found no kids' club on its website, so it suits couples best.