Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

Someone's dream comes true every time the speedboat delivers a guest from the Maldivian capital of Malé to the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa. The fantasy springs to life on Kuda Huraa, a private 12-acre island in the North Malé Atoll, where Four Seasons maintains 96 five-star bungalows and suites on the beach and over the lagoon. Its restaurants serve low-key Italian, classy Indian, and family-friendly fare. And its spa beckons from another little islet—seconds away by Maldivian sailboat.

A 1,033-square-foot room for meetings and events, fitness center, tennis court, three pools, water sports concession, dive center, surf school, Marine Discovery Centre, and kids' club barely hint at the possibilities for activities. Plus, the resort offers to extend the fantasy with three- to seven-night cruises aboard the catamaran <i>Four Seasons Explorer.</i>