A romantic escape is the best gift imaginable. Picture the most astounding beach you’ve ever stepped foot on and an impossibly idyllic island that makes for a dream getaway. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands and The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort are pleased to present specially crafted experiences as part of the Marriott Bonvoy in the Maldives romantic programing, ‘Eternally Ours,’ which guests can take advantage of until the end of the year. For a limited time only, Marriott Bonvoy in the Maldives invites couples to experience a luxurious getaway to celebrate meaningful occasions, whether it’s birthdays, honeymoons, anniversaries, or babymoons. This package incorporates two carefully curated romantic experiences and culinary indulgence through breakfast and dinner. The booking period starts from February 1 to February 29, 2024, for stays from February 1 to December 21, 2024, ensuring that couples will have the opportunity to celebrate love throughout the year.
4 Noteworthy New Island Resorts Opening In 2024
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Experience the ultimate in barefoot luxury this year by seeking out 2024’s most highly anticipated new island resorts.
Located on its own private island, 130 kilometers south of Mahé in the Indian Ocean, Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island will pair a secluded nature-rich setting with the hotel brand’s take on barefoot luxury. On opening mid-February, this ultra-luxe retreat will host guests in 50 villas, all with their own pool, on shores backed by lush tropical vegetation and lapped by the turquoise waters, home to Hawksbill turtles, eagle rays, manta rays and whale sharks, of this pristine atoll. A highlight of the resort is The Waldorf Spa featuring a hammam among other wellness facilities.
Of the six restaurants and bars celebrating fruit and vegetables grown on the island, Maison des Epices will offer Creole Latino cooking and the island’s signature restaurant Moulin will showcase a new ‘soil-to-soul’ dining experience. Try the elevated Mediterranean cuisine at La Perle and pick up artisanal pastries and Seychelles-roasted coffee at Peacock Terrace. Take time out at Torti pool and beach bar, and take in the setting sun from Lalin sunset bar.
The latest island hideaway from the leading sustainable resorts operator, the 14-villa Soneva Secret resort is opening this March in the Maldives’ remote Haa Dhaalu atoll. Said to be 30 years in the making, this island idyll will encapsulate Soneva’s ethos in an intuitive hospitality concept aimed at complete personalization. The resort’s 14 beach and overwater villas include lagoon Crusoe villas, which are only accessible by boat, and the Castaway ‘floating’ villa spanning an impressive 4,000 sq ft. Distinct features of these villas include roofs that slide open to reveal the night sky.
This exclusive accommodation will be joined by a wealth of Soneva resort amenities including the Soneva Soul spa, Cinema Paradiso, a library, boutique, and dedicated chocolate, cheese and charcuterie rooms. Guests will be able to dine with their toes in the sand in the fireside So Primitive dining experience, and take a zipline to the resort’s Out of this World castaway dining tower complete with observatory and wine cellar. Experiences during a stay on the island might include a dolphin sunset cruise, snorkeling with the resident marine biologist, and stargazing with the resident astronomer.
A part of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project, the forthcoming Ritz-Carlton Reserve is on track to opening early this year within the private islands of the Red Sea's Blue Hole cluster. The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Middle East, Nujuma promises a blend of luxury amenities and highly personalized leisure experiences, with elements of inspiration taken from the locale. Here,
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