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Cathedral-ceilinged villas rise over a Maldivian lagoon, the whitewashed walls bouncing equatorial light across the water while coconut-thatch screens soften what is, underneath, a very French operation. Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy designed the whole island from scratch, and the scale is deliberately extravagant. A Forbes Five Star private-island resort where the majordomo greets you in French and Guerlain runs the spa, which tells you exactly the register.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- Michelin Guide 3 Keys
One number, weighted & current 96
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