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This ultra-luxury island resort occupies a rare snowflake-shaped landmass in North Malé Atoll, its unusual silhouette carved by nature into twelve distinct crescent beaches and nearly six kilometres of powder-white shoreline. One&Only Reethi Rah is among the most architecturally ambitious retreats in the Maldives, spread across 44 hectares of lush, landscaped grounds where overwater villas hover above a glittering turquoise lagoon and beach residences sit discreetly among tropical gardens.

The atmosphere is one of understated grandeur: privacy, space and design converge with Maldivian warmth, Indian Ocean light and a sense of quiet theatre. Each crescent bay offers its own mood, from sheltered swimming coves to wilder, wind-touched sands, while interiors blend contemporary elegance with natural materials. Dining pavilions, a renowned spa and personalised service complete an experience aimed at travellers seeking exclusivity without ostentation.

Reethi Rah, meaning beautiful island in Dhivehi, lives up to its name as one of the region’s most photographed and coveted private-island escapes.