Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

Kuda Huraa sits on a coral-fringed island in the North Malé Atoll, and it holds the Maldives' first dedicated spa island, reached by boat. This Forbes Five Star resort leans into Maldivian craft and thatched architecture rather than cold minimalism, with overwater suites, an adults-only pool, and a sea turtle conservation sanctuary that children find more exciting than any water slide. Couples and families share the place without much friction, which is harder to pull off than it sounds.

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