Soneva Fushi & Six Senses Spa

Soneva Fushi is an informal and stylish barefoot luxury resort with secluded beach villas guaranteeing privacy. Set in the remote Baa Atoll there is access to some of the best dive spots in the world.

As the pioneers of "intelligent luxury" in the Maldives, nowhere evokes the "Robinson Crusoe" style better than this exemplary resort, Soneva Fushi. Spacious, stylish villas, built from wood and palm thatch, beautifully furnished with natural materials yet containing every conceivable luxury, fringe the perfect beaches that lead to the azure lagoon contained within a coral reef.

The service is faultless and the food divine, although it is the sense of privacy that comes from having only 65 villas on an island a mile long that continues to make Soneva Fushi one of our favourites.

Not content to rest on its laurels, Soneva Fushi has introduced innovations such as an organic tree top restaurant, private spa suites, an open air cinema and a champagne bar to keep the island right up to date and never feeling tired.

• Accommodation 65 Villas - many villa categories can come with a private spa suite attached, do ask for details
• Location Baa Atoll, 30min by seaplane from Male
• Getting there 10.5hr direct flight then 30min seaplane transfer
• Children Children welcome but no facilities except babysitting
• Facilities Tennis court, 3 restaurants, bar, champagne bar, open air cinema, spa, gym, library, dive centre and a water sports centre
• Free activities Snorkelling, non-motorised water sports, tennis, gym
• Paid activities Spa, diving, island picnics, fishing
• Weather Good year round destination, best time to visit is Dec to Apr