W Retreat and Spa

7 nights from £3855

 

The resort, which made Conde Nast Traveller's Hot List for 2007, is paradise for food lovers with some of the most mouth-watering and exotic cuisine in the Indian Ocean.

 

   A glorious location is everything in the Maldives and the W Retreat & Spa on the beautiful private island of Fesdu with its pristine white sandy beaches, magnificent reefs and a gorgeous lagoon is hard to beat.

This beautiful natural setting is matched by the 78 sumptuous wooden villas – the only difficulty is choosing between a beach-based villa where the golden sands are only a few feet away or a villa built on a series of jetties over the pristine lagoon water with glass floors so you can watch the exotic fish without leaving your villa.

All these magnificent villas have cutting-edge design and facilities – with the outside decks setting new standards for their plunge pools, showers, freestanding baths and barbecues.

Mouth-watering gastronomic delights are another speciality of the W Retreat. FIRE offers outdoor jungle barbecues, indulge on freshly-caught seafood at FISH or sample bistro classics at KITCHEN. After dinner, settle down for a drink or two at the 15 Below Bar.

When in the Maldives, you simply must go snorkelling or diving so head for the resort dive centre. Land-based options include a fitness centre and games area.

If you aren't feeling relaxed enough, then the only answer is a treatment or yoga session at the Away Spa.