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This exquisite private island resort floats in the pristine waters of Noonu Atoll, a two-seaplane journey north of Malé, where the Maldives reveals its most secluded splendor. Cheval Blanc Randheli, the maison’s first venture beyond France, reinterprets French art de vivre against a backdrop of impossibly clear lagoons and swaying coconut palms.

Forty-six villas and bungalows, each with a private pool, stretch across overwater platforms and the island’s own shoreline, designed with a contemporary sensibility that favors light, space, and unobstructed ocean views. The resort’s L’Espadon spa, multiple dining concepts, and a distinctive round-the-clock butler service, the Cheval Blanc Signature, embody an ethos of anticipatory, unobtrusive luxury.

Culturally, the property honors Maldivian craftsmanship and marine ecology, with a dedicated Whale Shark Research Programme and coral regeneration initiatives woven into the guest experience. The atmosphere is one of hushed exclusivity, barefoot elegance, and a rare stillness where ocean, sky, and hospitality dissolve into a single, seamless horizon.