Why our editor’s love
• An intimate private island getaway
• Service of the highest order, including a designated butler
• The world’s first and only underwater spa
Huvafen Fushi is a honeymoon destination that inspires infinite envy. Set on its own private island, this resort defines escape with infinite blue stretching across a rolling horizon. A quick half-an-hour boat hop across aquamarine water from Malé International Airport and the honeymoon starts: you can be splashing in the Indian Ocean within an hour of landing. Service is of note here; backed by two decades of experience, the resort provides want-for-nothing Thakuru butler service to all of its guests. With only 50 rooms, each with a private pool, there is implicit intimacy and genuine privacy to this getaway. Experiences abound: wine tastings in the Maldives’ first dedicated cellar, sunrise yoga in the company of manta rays, diving with blue-lined snapper, and the opportunity to explore the North Malé banana reef. Or take to the world’s first and only underwater spa, complete with the ultimate in wellness practices, Lonu Veyo saltwater flotation treatments, and all the relaxation heavy hitters for a post-wedding pamper: neuroscience-backed Natura Bisse facials and East-meets-West Beata Aleksandrowicz massage. And with extensive dining options, from a Nobu-style Latin and Japanese izakaya to wood-fired Italian classics under the shade of a coconut tree, you'll want for nothing at Huvafen Fushi.
• An intimate private island getaway
• Service of the highest order, including a designated butler
• The world’s first and only underwater spa