SO/ Maldives

The wraparound glass walls in each villa are doing a lot of heavy lifting, framing a private pool, a deck, and an unbroken run of Indian Ocean from the moment you wake up. This over-water and beachfront resort sits on its own private island, a 15-minute speedboat from Malé, and leans into the SO/ brand's louder, more social energy rather than the hushed minimalism most Maldives properties default to. Dining runs from all-day European and Asian fusion to Levantine with an ocean backdrop.