Some Maldivian islands feel designed for romance, others for adventure, and a handful feel purpose-built for renewal. The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, set within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, belongs beautifully to the third category. This is a...

Some Maldivian resorts are beautiful; a few are genuinely astonishing. The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, set on its own private island in the Dhaalu Atoll, belongs firmly to the latter. It is a place where cutting-edge architecture meets wild, untouched nature;...

There are Maldivian islands that feel like polished design showcases, others that hum with activity — and then there is JA Manafaru, a lush, secluded retreat in the northern tip of the Maldives that seems to exhale calm the moment you step ashore. Reached by a fairly...