Velassaru Maldives

Island destinations are in high demand, but resorts as incredible as Velassaru Maldives are in short supply. For this is a place where you'll feel that you have truly escaped the crazy pace of everyday life, and where you can breathe a sigh of relief as your body and soul are afforded a brief respite from reality.

The Maldives is, without a doubt, a magical place, and here, water bungalows, villas, and suites perch above the lagoon or rest on countless grains of sand that combine to form a soft surface upon which to seek solace. Open-plan, minimalist design gives way to seascapes of the Indian Ocean. And who could say no to uninterrupted romance for the entire night on your private villa's terrace?

Dining here is a stylish pursuit, with four restaurants and two bars serving up delicious cocktails and scrumptious eats to those needing fuel for tomorrow's Dhoni trip to local diving meccas.