Raffles Maldives

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is a remote Gaafu Alifu resort with beach and overwater villas, reef life, spa and Nikkei dining.

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo sits deep in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, where the Maldives starts to feel less like a postcard and more like a private weather system. The small island resort offers beach villas and residences, overwater villas set apart over the reef, a dive centre and an on-site marine biologist.

Wellness and dining carry the resort: yoga flows, meditative massage, elegant interiors, and restaurants that turn each evening into its own decision. Yuzu, the overwater Nikkei restaurant, is a particular marker, pairing Japanese and Peruvian influences above the lagoon. Sunset-facing bars and beach barbecue round out the island theatre.

This is the Maldives for travellers who want remoteness with Raffles polish. Spend the morning with the reef, the afternoon in the spa, and dinner watching the water darken below your table. It is not a casual escape, financially or geographically, but it makes a persuasive case for going further south than most first-timers do.