The 10 best hotels in Maldives,

Patina Maldives is a newly open beach resort in Fari Islands, Maldives, an island of pure beauty.

From stepping off your flight, this expansive resort is just a 45 minute speedboat ride away. With no need for a seaplane, jump straight into exploring our three islands, or simply sink into blissful relaxation. This time together is all yours.

Imagine an island right in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with bright white beaches, a lagoon with multiple hues of blue and aquamarine and tall coconut palms swaying to the breeze. Who wouldn't want to be marooned on one? All the more, when all modern comforts and formal professional services that one would expect on a five star hotel come together with it.

Dreamy atolls of tropical islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are a kaleidoscope of colours and earthly pleasures. Get away from it all at LUX South Ari Atoll (formerly LUX Maldives), the only settlement on the postcard-perfect island of Dhidhoofinolhu. Fuss free and laid-back, the resort surprises with pop-up cinema screenings right on the beach, impromptu musical performances and strolls along secret pathways through the lush tropical gardens. Just steps from the thatch-roofed suites and ocean-perched villas, the island's unspoilt beaches are yours to claim. A prime spot for snorkelling and whale-shark spotting, the resort's unblemished lagoon is a diver's dreamworld. Back on land, island street food and fine dining await in the tempting restaurants and bars. In the shade of coconut palms, lounge by the two turquoise pools, luxuriate in the ocean-view spa and surrender to the charms of this castaway idyll.

Meeru Island Resort, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, is the only Resort on the island of Meerufenfushi, North Male' Atoll. It is 1200 meters long by 350 meters wide, about 60 hectares (105 acres). Your speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport is a scenic, 55-minute ride. The 284 Rooms include 77 Jacuzzi Water Villas, 27 Water Front Villas, 73 Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 77 Beach Villas 20 Garden Rooms and 10 Two-Bedroom Villas.

Sleek and spacious accommodations make Sun Siyam Iru Veli the ultimate tropical retreat. With front row lagoon views and a freshwater pool for every five star suite, all you have to do is check in, chill out and let our neighbouring dolphins provide your entertainment as they swim past each day.

Designed as a luxurious art immersive island retreat, Joali Maldives focusing on sustainable glamour. The resort’s elegant 73 private beach and water villas with private pools are the epitome of sustainable glamour. Joali is located at Muravandhoo island, a 40-minute seaplane flight from Male and is on one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world.

Located within Emboodhoo Lagoon - the first integrated resort destination in the Maldives and a 15-minute boat ride away from the airport, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives boasts 178 spacious guestrooms including family suites, beach villas and one and two-bedroom overwater villas, exclusively on a beautiful island.

Welcome to your 5 star home in the heart of the Maldives, where days are long and sun-filled in a setting you’ll never forget. With 15 bars and restaurants and a whole host of experiences on offer, at Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, no two days are ever the same.

Hurawalhi is surrounded by a beautiful lagoon, an excellent house reef and long stretches of white, sandy beach. It is the only Resort on the island of Hurawalhi, in Lhaviyani Atoll, about 400 meters long by 165 meters wide, 6.5 hectares (16 acres). Your seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport is a scenic, 40 minute flight. Hurawalhi has 5.8, the world's largest all-glass undersea restaurant.