Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is set on a white sandy beach amid tropical gardens, and is arrived at by seaplane from Male, 90 kilometres away.

The hotel is comprised of 150 self-contained villas, all of which feature contemporary Maldivian- style wooden interiors and include minibars, safes, wireless Internet connections, espresso machines, CD players and designer toiletries. Some villas are set on stilts in the ocean and some are sited on the beach.

Dining options include the Sunset Grill, set 50 metres from the shore on stilts over a reef, and the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, an all-glass undersea restaurant offering diners 360-degree views of the surrounding reef life.

The Atoll Market Place has eight different show kitchens, each offering a different type of cuisine, including Italian, Sri Lankan and Japanese. Guests can experience complete relaxation in the glass-floored Over-Water Spa, with treatments ranging from traditional Thai, Ayurvedic and Swedish massages to cleansing treatments and seaweed body wraps.

The Spa Retreat offers nine therapy suites, a steam room, jet bath and sauna, and an extensive range of therapies. Pilates, aerobics, yoga and meditation classes are also available.

The hotel offers a selection of excursions and trips, from snorkelling safaris to night fishing, or guests can spend a romantic day 'stranded' on a deserted island or visit a rustic fishing island and experience the lifestyles of Maldivian fishermen.

The resort's scuba centre offers courses for beginners and trips for certified divers, while aboard the hotel's big-game fishing boat guests are invited to try their hand at catching Wahoo, Yellow Fin Tuna, and Marlin.

A team of instructors are on hand at the water-sports centre, where guests can windsurf, sail catamarans, jet ski, water ski and ride banana boats.