Kanuhura, Maldives 5*

One of the ‘Small Leading Hotels of the World’ Kanuhura is an elegant, private island resort. With a beautiful tropical backdrop the resort provides a world that’s blissfully free of schedules, routines and cares. To blend with their tropical surroundings, the exceptional villas have been designed in a traditional Maldivian style, and combine local architecture with first class facilities.

Each villa has a handcraft king-size bed, private veranda, stunning free-form stone batch, semi-open to the sky, and a traditional Maldivian style outdoor shower.

Superb amenities include air-conditioning, satellite TV, video and stereo, broadband Internet, safe and minibar.

Grand Beach Villas also feature a kitchenette, two bedrooms and teo large bathrooms.

Choice of restaurants and bars. The main restaurant, Thin Rah, serves themed buffet meals prepared at open cooking stations. The Olive Tree is an a la carte Mediterranean restaurant. Veli Cafe serves romantic beach barbecues using the freshest seafood from the Maldivian Atolls is an idyllic setting.

Large freshwater swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, water sports, dive centre and fitness centre.

The Spa provides a truly holistic retreat.

Kid's Club.

World class diving sites nearby.