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Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives Just 25 minutes by speedboat from Malé, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru is a lush, intimate island in the North Malé Atoll and one of the Maldives’ original luxury icons. Following its renovation in 2024, all 48 beach villas have a private pool. The island is home to the Maldives’ first resort marine lab, focused on coral and turtle conservation, and a celebrated Banyan Tree Spa. With a vibrant house reef right off the beach, it’s perfect for couples looking for barefoot luxury close to Malé. Sirru Fen Fushi, Maldives – Embodying wild luxury, Sirru Fen Fushi invites guests to experience one of the Maldives’ largest lagoons and a nine-kilometre house reef alive with manta rays, turtles, dolphins, and sharks. Rooted in purposeful living, the resort champions sustainability through its Coralarium underwater art gallery, Sustainability Lab, and ocean preservation initiatives. Every stay is an immersive reconnection with nature, with community, and with oneself in an island sanctuary of meaningful experiences. The Halcyon Private Isles, Maldives A 90-minute seaplane flight from Malé, The Halcyon Private Isles spans two private islands in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll and marks the Maldives debut of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Its 38 villas, all with private infinity pools, include overwater retreats of more than 1,250 m². Every guest has a dedicated Halcyon Butler, and highlights include an overwater spa, a resident marine biologist and champagne moments on a private sandbank.