The Maldives
Beyond the postcard: a world of islands, each with its own idea of paradise.
The Best Travel Places
Find your kind of extraordinary.
The Best Travel Places helps you find your stay in the Maldives or St Lucia. Compare rooms, meal plans and the journey there.
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Meet your next elsewhere.
Discover the islands
St Lucia
Piton views, rainforest paths and a coastline worth slowing down for.
AI-created St Lucia illustration
Not just a room.
A world of your own.
Kandima Maldives official photography · Aqua Villa with Swirl Pool
Kandima Maldives
Kandima Maldives offers sports, art and watersports, with a choice of meal plans.
Sun Siyam official photography
SIYAM WORLD Maldives
Siyam World Maldives combines pool-and-slide villas with an activity-packed island.
The Ritz-Carlton official photography
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives offers private-pool villas, seven dining venues and speedboat transfers.
Courtesy of Soneva · Soneva media library
Soneva Jani
Soneva Jani is a villa-led escape where the floor plan matters more than a signature photograph.
From ocean
to island.
Choose an island, a resort and activities that work together.
The islands
01Plan your island stay, transfers and travel budget.
Meet the Maldives
The stays
02Compare rooms, meal plans and who each resort suits.
Explore the collection
The experiences
03Find activities that depart from the island where you stay.
Go beyond the beachWhat does your escape look like?
A little insight.
A better journey.
The best time to visit the Maldives
The best time to visit the Maldives depends on your plans. Compare monthly seasons, regional weather and flexible travel dates.
Read the guideThings to do in the Maldives
Things to do in the Maldives include snorkelling, diving and boat trips. Plan activities for families and non-swimmers from your island.
Read the guidePlanning a Maldives stay? Calculate your hotel, transfer, meal, and tax budget ↗
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