Ten quick questions and we’ll narrow seventy resorts to the two worth your attention. Find your island
Scattered like pearls across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives defines the dream island escape. So you wake in an over-water villa, swim a house reef at breakfast and dine barefoot on the sand. Each island holds a single resort, every one with its own character. We know dozens of them personally, so we match you to the right island first time. Every one of our tailor-made holidays is shaped around you. As a result, paradise comes precisely to your taste.
No destination relaxes like the Maldives. So the water is warm, the sand soft and the service flawless. Meanwhile, the snorkelling and diving rank among the world’s best. The atolls suit honeymooners, families and anyone in need of pause. As a result, it remains the ultimate reward at a journey’s end.
The island defines the trip, so choosing well matters. Some are barefoot and intimate, others polished and lively. Romantic Baros, just 20 minutes from Malé, has the country’s most loyal returning guests. Stylish Huvafen Fushi pioneered the over-water spa and the private-pool lagoon villa. We will talk through dozens more until the match is perfect.
For something beyond the beach, take to the water. So our signature Luxury Maldives with a Dhoni Cruise links two great resorts with an overnight sail. You sip champagne at sunset aboard your private 65ft dhoni, then barbecue on a deserted sandbank. That night, you sleep afloat under the stars. As a result, the transfer becomes the trip’s most-told story.
The Maldives is as dazzling below the surface as above. So house reefs deliver turtles, rays and technicolour fish steps from your villa. Divers descend channels where mantas and whale sharks cruise. Meanwhile, gentler souls drift-snorkel with a guide at hand. In short, pack a mask before the novels.
The atolls pair beautifully with a cultural first act. So our Sri Lanka and the Maldives follows tea hills with turquoise. From India, the Golden Triangle and Maldives and Kerala and the Maldives are favourite routes. Even safari fits, as Tigers and the Maldives proves. As a result, culture and castaway combine in one seamless trip.
Generally, November to April brings the driest, sunniest skies. By contrast, the summer months can carry brief tropical showers. The water, meanwhile, stays bath-warm year-round. So we tailor the timing to your plans. Either way, we advise on the ideal window for your dates.
Start with our ultimate guide to visiting the Maldives for the full picture. So you can weigh atolls, villas and seasons with ease. When you are ready, simply get in touch with our specialists. We will then match you to the perfect island and craft the rest. As ever, every detail is arranged for you.
The atolls are far more than honeymoon territory. So kids’ clubs, lagoon kayaks and sandbank picnics keep families blissfully busy. Many islands offer villas made for multi-generation gatherings. Meanwhile, birthdays and anniversaries sparkle with private dinners on the sand. As a result, every celebration finds its island.
Few places restore like the Maldives. So over-water spas pair massage with the sound of the lagoon below. Sunrise yoga, sunset meditation and sleep rituals fill the gentlest of days. Meanwhile, the food is fresher and lighter than ever. In short, you fly home renewed.
Arrival is part of the fun. So speedboats whisk you to nearby islands, while seaplanes skim turquoise to the far atolls. The aerial views are worth the window seat alone. Meanwhile, we time every connection around your international flight. As a result, the journey stays smooth door to door.
Everything we arrange in the Maldives is private and hand-built. So we match you to the island rather than sell what is on offer. We know the villa categories, the reefs and the chefs personally. Meanwhile, our team is on call throughout your stay. As a result, paradise arrives without a single care.
In the end, the Maldives recalibrates what rest means. So the colours of the lagoon follow you home. Many of our travellers return to the very same island, to the very same villa. Meanwhile, new resorts keep raising the bar. As a result, the atolls reward loyalty and curiosity alike.
For newlyweds, we add the touches that matter. So villas are upgraded where possible and champagne waits on arrival. Private sandbank dinners and couples’ spa rituals follow. Meanwhile, the pace stays entirely yours. As a result, the honeymoon feels effortless and utterly personal.
The atolls are fragile, and the best resorts protect them fiercely. So coral nurseries, marine biologists and plastic-free policies are now badges of pride. Guests can join reef plantings and conservation dives. Meanwhile, choosing well rewards the islands doing it right. As a result, your holiday can help keep paradise pristine.
Ideally both, half the stay in each. So you enjoy garden privacy first, then the lagoon beneath your deck. Our dhoni cruise links the two in style.
Five to seven nights suits most travellers. So a twin-centre trip balances culture and beach perfectly. Honeymooners often linger longer.
Entirely. The island, the villa and the pace are all shaped around you. Simply share your dates and interests, and we will craft the rest.
Sri Lanka and the Maldives is one of the best twin-centre holidays you can experience, a blend of culture, adventure and beach that makes for such a wonderful journey.
Combine the bustling and colourful markets of Cochin, wander through tea plantations and cruise the backwaters of Kerala before kicking back on the turquoise blue lagoons of the Maldives on an ultimate twin-centre holiday.
Explore the forts and palace of India before kicking back alongside the picture-perfect turquoise lagoons of the Maldives, the ultimate combination of culture and beach.
Move over Africa! If you are looking for the ultimate safari and beach combination then look no further than India and the Maldives.
Combine two luxury Maldivian resorts, staying in both a beach villa and over-water villa on stilts, with an overnight dhoni cruise to take you from Baros to Huvafen Fushi.
Most importantly, our luxury Maldives holidays are fully customisable and conducted privately. For example, you can arrive and depart on any day you choose, and we match you to the right island rather than sell what is on offer. We can arrange international flights, or you can book these directly or with air-miles.
We always start with a blank sheet of paper when designing your holiday. Above all, the best way to begin is by calling us for a quick conversation about how we can make your trip to the Maldives exceptionally special. For instance, tell us whether a beach villa, an over-water villa or our private dhoni cruise appeals most. As a result, we can craft the perfect island escape around you.
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January is one of the very best months to visit the Maldives, but the hotel prices will usually be highest.
February is a superb month to travel to the Maldives, with the least chance of rain. As it is so good, many of the resorts get booked up well in advance.
Again, March is another fantastic month to travel to the Maldives, with clear waters and dry weather.
April is again outstanding, with a slight chance of approaching showers later in the month.
May generally is the season when you find the best offers from the various resorts and a greater chance of rain, but as we said, it usually washes over quickly. The waters tend to get a little murkier during May, but this only really affects diving and not snorkelling.
June is another 'low-season' month, but perfectly good to visit.
July again has a slightly higher chance of rainfall and is a great destination to consider for a family summer holiday.
Admittedly, August tends to get rather busy as the Europeans arrive on their summer holidays. You can combine with the north of Sri Lanka for a little culture, making for a wonderful two-week adventure.
Importantly, September is the last month when you get excellent offers, but we have found it to be a great month weather-wise in the Maldives.
October is moving back into high-season when the hotels up their prices a little more and is the best time to see manta rays and whale sharks. There is a chance of rain showers if there is a more intense north-west monsoon in Sri Lanka.
November is another month to be aware that you might get a little rain, but is generally absolutely perfect.
The chance of rain recedes during December, so that by the end (especially over Christmas and New Year) and the weather is dry and lovely.
The Maldives is quite simply an all-year-round destination. So close to the equator, temperatures only vary a few degrees around the 30°C mark. The sea stays bath-warm in every season. As a result, there is never a bad month for the beach.
Technically, the monsoon arrives from May to September. However, the islands are so low-lying that showers wash over quickly. If anything, a passing downpour makes a fairly dramatic interlude before the sun returns. So even the wet season rarely spoils a holiday.
For the most reliable sunshine, look at November to April. So honeymoons and milestone trips usually aim for these months. Meanwhile, visibility for diving and snorkelling is at its best. Either way, we advise on the ideal window for your dates.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.