Dolphins and reef sharks can be seen from the shore, and unsurprisingly, the sea food here is delicious. There are ample opportunities to take a dip, whether it’s beach side, while snorkelling with turtles or diving. Speaking of the ocean, the colours here are unreal, with turquoise being the dominant shade. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We’ll just reclaim land from the ocean, he explained. On the other hand, a member of the management team at another resort seemed unphased by the necessary growth - and rising water levels. To paraphrase him, though only slightly: “I’m concerned we’re ruining it” he said of the industry’s legacy in the country. Speaking to a member of senior management at one resort, he told me that he hopes things slow down, as he’s concerned that the growth will take away from what makes the Maldives special, which is pristine oceanic beauty. Opinion of the country’s tourism growth is divided. This also means that the entire native population resides on about 80 islands, or 7% of the country. Of those 190, just over 100 are home to resorts, meaning there is an island for every personality.

Of the 1,200 islands here, roughly 190 are inhabited. Their atmospheres are both a combination of luxury and rustic, though the proportion of each varies from resort to resort.

My week here - a bit of respite from city hopping - was split between two resorts/islands, Soneva Fushi, which I discovered through members-travel club Portico, and One & Only Reethi Rah.

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