The Maldives is a breathtaking tropical paradise engulfed in vibrant turquoise tinges contrasting the deep blue of the ocean around them, with white sandy beaches surrounded by lush flora, of its picture-perfect resorts. Whether it’s for a honeymoon, a family vacation, or just a weekend away, each resort provides its own bit of heaven with breathtaking vistas. The year 2022 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the country’s first resort, when visitors used to have to wade across waist-high water to get to the land. Fortunately, transportation has significantly improved since then, having resorts on all most every atoll presently, stretching over further than 500 miles of ocean throughout the country.

Here is a collection of stunningly beautiful Maldives resorts for your next fondly remembered adventure.

• Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

The Fari Islands are an enclave of four stunning islands located in the northeast corner of the North Malé Atoll. From Velana International Airport, the resort may be accessed in 45 minutes by speed boat or 15 minutes by seaplane. Patina Maldives is a new hospitality project by Capella Hotel Group that includes 90 modern villas and 20 studios designed by famous Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan. The beach and over-water pool villas, which range between one and three bedrooms, provide ecological, modest luxury – with spectacular views. If you can tear yourself away from your poolside sunbathing, health adventures, gourmet experiences, free diving, or even music events should give you peace of mind just a little more. Patina, unlike the majority of the other resorts on this list, has only recently opened, so guests can check in straight away if you need to get away quickly.

• Alila Kothaifaru Maldives

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, set to debut in the first half of this year, will comprise 80 beachfront and over-water villas in another magnificent site, the Raa Atoll. Their home reef, which is rich with sea species, including graceful stingray to colorful corals, is a great matchup. It’s certain to render the property appealing to both snorkelers and divers. The dining options offered at the facility will include Japanese teppanyaki and yakitori, along with private dining on a secluded sandbank for the utmost intimacy.

• Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort

 Avani Hotels & Resorts’ debut Maldives resort is set to open at the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, in mid-2022. The Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort is located on the west side of the reserve, about a 30-minute seaplane trip from Velana International Airport. Its coastal ecosystems, intertidal zones habitats, and mangroves have such a tremendous biodiversity. Keep an eye out for hawksbill turtles, rays, and docile reef sharks. Guests will be able to pick among 176 villas and apartments, as well as six different places to eat, drink, and be awed by the scenery.

• Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is yet another new 5-star resort on Raa Atoll, this time all-inclusive. When it opens in May, it will be on a verdant seven-hectare island in the middle of a 100-hectare lagoon, so there will be plenty of room to unwind on land or in the water. Eighty villas divided into six categories all strive to fit into their environment, using natural materials whenever feasible. One specific lure is the adrenaline rush of large water sports and diving facilities, a gym, and a sports center, which they call “playful experiences.” After you’ve built up an appetite, dine at eateries such as their Beach Club Grill.

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• Villa Haven

Whether you’re a health enthusiast, a deep-sea diver, or a fun-loving family, their 68 beachfront villas and homes will give a magnificent base from which to enjoy the resort’s numerous adventures. However, you’ll have to wait until late 2022 to visit Villa Haven in the South Ari Atoll, but once you do, they vow to cater to sophisticated guests of all stripes. Because of the abundant vegetation on the island, their botanical gardens and palms generate coconuts, tropical fruits, vegetables, and herbs, which will all be served in Villa Haven’s restaurants, while truly sustainable resources are also utilized in the resort’s development.

• Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa

The all-villa Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa, a renowned brand, is slated to welcome visitors to the Maldives by summertime. It’s conveniently located on the same-named island, just a fifteen-minute speedboat journey from the airport. Therefore, visitors should be able to arrive at the resort quickly and relax in their private swimming pool at one of the resort’s 109 beach and water villas. Eden, an adults-only bar specialized in Champagne and cocktails with great sunset views, is one of six restaurants and bars, whereas Re-Fuel is a “teens-only zone.” Maternity, wedding, and couples’ massages are just a few of the spa treatments available to prolong the happiness.

• Conrad Maldives Rangali

Ultimately, this is a reopening of the Maldives’ first international resort, Conrad Maldives Rangali, as it marks 25 years in the country. The twin-island complex managed to develop what we now call “barefoot luxury,” as well as the world’s first underwater restaurant and undersea bedroom. To commemorate the resort’s silver jubilee, 50 over-water villas, as well as three restaurants and bars, have been refurbished. An adults-only gym, the Majaa Explorers Hub, and the Furaavaru Teens Club are also new features. Don’t pass up the opportunity to swim with whale sharks and manta rays, go on a turtle safari, to a  sunset dolphin tour.