Best Luxury Life IN THE MALDIVES | Maldives tour

Since the 1960s, the Maldives has held the crown when it comes to perfecting the art of pure, unspoiled and uninterrupted relaxing holidays. Today, the Maldives offers a whole host of luxury experiences spread across the series of islands that make up the archipelagic country. Both natural and man-made islands, surrounded by coral atolls, stretch across the ocean’s otherwise unblemished surface.

The islands are populated by sumptuous tropical vegetation — home to birds, spectacular fruit bats, reptiles and small mammals — which create secluded island paradises on which world famous hotel brands can redefine the art of private luxury and pure relaxation. I was therefore delighted when I got the call to learn a little more about how JW Marriott Hotels and the W Hotels & Resorts, two of the world’s most iconic luxury hotel brands, had created their visions of paradise in this legendary, romantic holiday destination.

I had not been to Malé — the Maldives’ capital — for more than 20 years, so upon arriving from London I was struck by the massive improvements that two decades of catering for the world’s elite had brought upon this tiniest of capital cities.