From sunrise swims and breakfast at La Locanda to afternoons at Fari Beach Club, the iconic overwater spa and an unforgettable evening at IWAU, discover our extraordinary experience at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, where exceptional architecture shapes every moment of our guest experience.
From mornings spent cycling to Nava Beach Club and afternoons snorkelling directly from our villa to world-class dining experiences spanning the globe, Jodie Mason shares her first-hand experience at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, one of the Maldives’ most vibrant and sophisticated luxury resorts.
Extraordinary Escapes has developed its own luxury classification framework to help travellers understand why Maldives five-star resorts differ so significantly and why choosing the right resort is the single most important decision when planning a Maldives holiday.
From sunrise swims and breakfast at La Locanda to afternoons at Fari Beach Club, the iconic overwater spa and an unforgettable evening at IWAU, discover our extraordinary experience at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, where exceptional architecture shapes every moment of our guest experience.
From mornings spent cycling to Nava Beach Club and afternoons snorkelling directly from our villa to world-class dining experiences spanning the globe, Jodie Mason shares her first-hand experience at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, one of the Maldives’ most vibrant and sophisticated luxury resorts.
From sliding directly into the lagoon from our Water Reserve and snorkelling with a marine biologist on the house reef to barefoot cycling through the jungle and dining high above the island in Soneva’s treetop restaurant, Jodie Mason shares her first-hand experience at Soneva Fushi, the Maldives’ original barefoot luxury resort.
From snorkelling with manta rays and discovering the resort’s renowned Marine Discovery Centre to long lunches at Blu, one of our favourite places in the world, Jodie Mason shares her first-hand experience at Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru and what makes this iconic resort one of the Maldives’ most celebrated luxury escapes.
Discover why Hanifaru Bay is one of the world’s most extraordinary places to encounter manta rays. From swimming alongside these magnificent creatures to spending time with renowned manta ray researcher Dr Guy Stevens and the Manta Trust, this is one of my favourite wildlife experiences in the Maldives.
In March 2025, Jodie Mason and the Extraordinary Escapes expert team visited the Maldives to personally inspect and launch the Extraordinary Escapes luxury private island collection. These research trips are the foundation of our expertise, expanding our product knowledge, meeting with management, negotiating exclusive offers and curating ne product for our clients.
