Constance Moofushi: Your Maldivian Dream Awaits

Constance Moofushi sits on its own small island in South Ari Atoll, one of the Maldives' best-known stretches of water for marine life. The resort is roughly 1 km around, so you can walk the whole shoreline in a morning. Thatched villas line the beach and stand on stilts over the lagoon, with a house reef close to the sand. You reach the island by seaplane from Malé, which turns the transfer itself into part of the trip.

The stay is all-inclusive, so meals and drinks are covered through the day. Days here tend to slow down: snorkelling off the house reef, time on the loungers, and dips straight from your villa deck. The overwater villas open onto the lagoon, while the beach villas sit a few steps from the sand under palms. South Ari Atoll is known for whale sharks and manta rays, and dive trips run from the resort for anyone who wants to head further out.

Everything centres on the water around the island. The house reef is reachable straight from the beach for snorkelling, and the wider South Ari Atoll has dive sites known across the Maldives for whale shark and manta ray sightings. The resort runs boat excursions for diving and snorkelling further afield. Villa International Airport Maamigili is the closest airport at about 47 km, though most guests arrive by seaplane direct from Malé.

Couples after a quiet all-inclusive break on the water, and anyone keen to snorkel or dive South Ari Atoll. A good fit for a honeymoon or a Christmas escape.