Raffles Maldives Meradhoo

Only a few months old, this luxury hotel is an oasis in the middle of the ocean.

To reach this unparalleled property, fly to the southern end of the Maldives archipelago, near the equator. From there, a speedboat is the only way to reach the Raffles Maldives Meradhoo, located on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll – one of the world’s largest and most remote island atolls. Once there, the feeling is clear: This is paradise.

A member of Raffles Hotels & Resorts – whose story started in 1887 with Raffles Singapore, the property that introduced private butlers – Raffles Maldives Meradhoo features an architectural style in line with its context. Offering views of the Indian Ocean, the 38 villas built on the sand and based across two separate islands (Main Island and Overwater Island) are the perfect place to relax and admire the fascinating panorama.