Sirru Fen Fushi Private Lagoon Resort

Sirru Fen Fushi is a 16-hectare island in Shaviyani Atoll, in the far north, set on a lagoon of about 600 hectares, 55 minutes from Malé by seaplane. Every one of its 120 villas has a private pool, guests get bicycles to get around, and the resort is known for its art installations, including the Coralarium, as well as a reef the agencies rate well.

Over the water are the Sunrise Water Villas (164 m²) and Sunset Grand Water Villas (235 m²), with two- and three-bedroom water villas for families. On the beach, Beach Villas (360 m²) and Deluxe Beach Villas (495 m²) face sunrise or sunset, the Safari Tented Jungle Villa (525 m²) is a jungle tent with a pool, and the two- and three-bedroom beach villas and the seven-bedroom Sirru Residence take bigger groups.

Raha Market is the all-day restaurant, with buffet themes and à la carte from Asian and Indian to Arabic, Italian and Maldivian; Azure grills seafood and steak facing the lagoon; and Kata serves Japanese food over the water, with a rooftop sake bar. Onu Onu is a Balinese-style beach and pool bar, Spice Box does Asian street food on the beach, and Raha Bar & Café serves coffee and cakes by the pool. Arufen Spa covers 2,000 m², with eight treatment rooms including an Ayurveda suite, and there's a PADI dive centre.