Bandos Island Resort & Spa

The island of Bandos is a perfect setting for that romantic getaway or those two weeks of bliss away from work. The sense of calm and serenity the island emanates is truly otherworldly. The gentle lull of the sea, the whistling breeze, and the rustling of the palm fronds on the beach will help transcend you from the hurly-burly rigours of daily life. This aural feast, complimented by an all colourful visual one, where the turquoise of the lagoon, the lush green vegetation, the pearl white beaches, azure blue sky and generous offerings of golden sunshine inspires in us the question, did heaven and earth meet?

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Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa is a colourful garden island with all the charm and intimacy of a traditional Maldivian village. Located just 25 minutes by speedboat from the airport, the island’s accommodations, restaurants and recreational facilities are all close at hand, arranged around a beautiful central promenade lined with borders of tropical flowers. Beach Bungalows fringe the island, each with high thatched roofs, private verandahs and their own pool. Water Bungalows and larger one-bedroom water suites offer views across the Indian Ocean, with steps from a private sundeck leading into the lagoon below. The Resort’s award-winning Spa – The Island Spa – is the only one in the Maldives on its own secluded isle and offers innovative treatments featuring Tibetan singing bowls, flame meditation, lava shells and crystals. The Tropicsurf Surf School takes advantage of the Resort’s proximity to some of the best – and warmest – surf in the world and offers classes for guests aged six and upwards.  The resort also has a PADI licensed Dive Centre and is located near to 30 excellent dive sites. Back on land, guests can choose from speciality Indian, Italian and Asian dining and 96 traditional beach and over-water accommodations, each with high thatched roofs and private verandahs and many with private pools. As the warm evenings draw in, tropical cocktails and picture-postcard views from the open-air Sunset Lounge epitomise Kuda Huraa’s relaxed and sociable vibe. Combine with a three, four or seven night cruise on Four Seasons Explorer for the ultimate land and sea adventure.

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