The Collection
Places worth travelling for.
A considered collection of resorts we believe are genuinely worth your time — from private Maldivian islands to exceptional stays across French Polynesia and beyond.
Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
The Brando
Getting there: Domestic flight · about 20 min
The Brando: exceptional Tetiaroa privacy, beachfront pool villas, conservation-led discovery and a deeply secluded private-atoll stay.
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island
Getting there: Seaplane · about 40 min or Domestic flight + speedboat · about 30 min
Kudadoo Maldives: just 15 overwater residences, exceptional privacy, personal butler service and a freedom-led approach to island luxury.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives
Soneva Jani
Getting there: Seaplane · about 40 min or Domestic flight + speedboat · about 40 min
Soneva Jani: vast private villas, a luminous Noonu Atoll lagoon, imaginative dining, stargazing and playful barefoot luxury.
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort
Getting there: Domestic flight + speedboat
NH Collection Maldives Havodda: remote Gaafu Dhaalu seclusion, a vibrant reef, beach and overwater pool villas and straightforward value.
South Ari Atoll, Maldives
LUX* South Ari Atoll
Getting there: Seaplane · about 25 min or Speedboat
LUX* South Ari Atoll: whale-shark waters, a long island to cycle, eight restaurants and light-hearted luxury that suits couples and families.
South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Lily Beach Resort & Spa
Getting there: Seaplane · about 25 min or Domestic flight + speedboat
Lily Beach Resort & Spa: genuine all-inclusive ease on the Platinum Plan, a celebrated South Ari house reef and an easy seaplane arrival.
Haa Alifu Atoll, Maldives
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa
Getting there: Seaplane · about 75 min or Domestic flight + speedboat
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa: remote Haa Alifu privacy, some of the largest villas in the Maldives, pools throughout and an unhurried northern island.
Baa Atoll, Maldives
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Getting there: Seaplane · about 35 min or Domestic flight + speedboat
Anantara Kihavah: private pool villas, Baa Atoll marine life, underwater dining and polished luxury in a UNESCO biosphere.
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
Baros Maldives
Getting there: Speedboat · about 25 min
Baros Maldives: an intimate island atmosphere, excellent house-reef snorkelling, mature gardens and an easy speedboat arrival.
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Nala Maldives
Getting there: Seaplane · about 35 min
Nala Maldives, an adults-only Lhaviyani Atoll island of eighty pool villas with quiet beaches, three restaurants and a sister resort next door.
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Jawakara Islands Maldives
Getting there: Seaplane · about 35 min
Jawakara Islands Maldives: two Lhaviyani islands joined by a reef bridge, generous family villas, quieter Dheru and dining: every evening.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Getting there: Domestic flight + speedboat or Speedboat · about 20 min
Conrad Bora Bora Nui: west-facing sunsets, contemporary private-pool villas and a secluded motu setting with beach and hillside views.
Baa Atoll, Maldives
Soneva Fushi
Getting there: Seaplane · about 30 min or Domestic flight + speedboat · about 10 min
Soneva Fushi: secluded jungle and overwater villas, broad Baa Atoll beaches, inspired dining and characterful barefoot luxury.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
Getting there: Domestic flight + speedboat or Helicopter
St. Regis Bora Bora: expansive villas, personal butler service, Mount Otemanu views and easy snorkelling in a private lagoonarium.
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Ayada Maldives
Getting there: Domestic flight + speedboat
Ayada Maldives: remote Gaafu Dhaalu seclusion, generous private-pool villas, vivid reef life and a distinctive Turkish-inspired spa.
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Hurawalhi Island Resort
Getting there: Seaplane · about 40 min
Hurawalhi Island Resort: an adults-only Lhaviyani Atoll island with a thriving house reef, the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant and calm, grown-up romance.
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
Huvafen Fushi
Getting there: Speedboat · about 30 min
Huvafen Fushi: a 46-villa private island in North Malé Atoll with a pool at every bungalow, an underwater spa, the Vinum wine cellar and a 30-minute speedboat.
Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Getting there: Seaplane · about 45 min or Domestic flight + speedboat · about 40 min
Niyama's twin-island Maldives escape, balancing surf, adventurous dining and watersports with quiet beaches, private pools and spa time.
Raa Atoll, Maldives
Heritance Aarah
Getting there: Seaplane · about 40 min or Domestic flight + speedboat
Heritance Aarah: premium all-inclusive ease, broad dining choice and private beach, ocean-villa and residence living in Raa Atoll.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
InterContinental Bora Bora Thalasso closed on 1 June 2026 and reopens as Regent Bora Bora in late 2027: 84 overwater villas on a private motu facing Otemanu.
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
Kagi Maldives Resort & Spa
Getting there: Seaplane · about 15 min or Speedboat · about 60 min
Kagi Maldives Resort & Spa, a fifty-villa wellness island in North Malé Atoll where every villa has a pool and the spa sets the pace.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Getting there: Domestic flight + speedboat
Four Seasons Bora Bora: polished overwater living, front-row Mount Otemanu views and a rich programme of lagoon, dining and spa experiences.
Moorea, French Polynesia
Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Getting there: Domestic flight · about 15 min
Hilton Moorea: lagoon and mountain scenery, classic overwater access and private garden or beachfront bungalows with plunge pools.
Taha'a, French Polynesia
Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts
Getting there: Domestic flight + speedboat · about 35 min or Helicopter
Le Taha'a: secluded motu romance, exceptional coral-garden snorkelling and an authentic connection to French Polynesia's vanilla island.
Moorea, French Polynesia
Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort
Getting there: Domestic flight · about 15 min
Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea: clear-lagoon overwater and beachfront stays, views towards Tahiti and easy access to Moorea's mountain interior.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts
Getting there: Domestic flight + speedboat · about 10 min
Le Bora Bora: broad Mount Otemanu views, lush private-motu seclusion and Polynesian character across garden, beach and overwater villas.