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ISLAND LIFECULINARY ART
Located on Muravandhoo Island, Joali Maldives boasts of being the
archipelago’s first immersive art resort. It hosts a wonderful collection of
works by 13 artists from around the world. One of them is the Manta Ray
Tree House, designed by South African designer Porky Hefer. Perched amid
swaying palm trees and shaped like a ray, it offers enchanting views of the
surrounds and doubles up as an experiential dining venue. Expect a bespoke
meal served with a side of music of your choice. There’s a reason the resort
calls its dining experiences ‘culinary arts’. joali.comPRIVATE SHORES
Baros Maldives offers a number of
bespoke meal settings, all of them
high on privacy quotient. None more
so than the intimate experience of
Sandbank Dining. A short dhoni ride
takes you to a secluded shore, where
a table for two is set on a spit of sand
under the open sky. As the gentle
waves of the lagoon kiss the shore,
cool breeze and candle-lit lanterns
add to the charm, and a discreet
staff, including a personal chef and
steward, remain at hand to cater to
your gourmet desires. Whether you
choose to witness sunrise over a
champagne breakfast, savour local
cuisine for a picnic lunch, or enjoy a
barbecue under the stars, this unique
culinary experience is bound to stay
with you forever. baros.comOVER THE HORIZON
Few things are as luxurious as the
Four Seasons Maldives Voavah
Private Island—an exotic five-acre
seven-bedroom getaway nestled
amid a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
It comes with Voavah Summer,
a lavish 19-metre-long two-cabin
private yacht for escapades into
the ocean. It enables guests to relish
sundowners paired with caught-to-
order sashimi on board as the sun
sets on the cerulean waters of the
Maldives. You can also demand to be
surprised with a meal that’s hard to
forget. fourseasons.comtravelandleisureindia.in