EDITOR'S LETTER:

With 1,190 postcard-perfect coral islands, sugar-white beaches and swaying palms, this Indian Ocean archipelago rightly deserves its paradise tag, but there’s more to do in the Maldives than sink your toes into the sand. Welcome to the Destinations of the World News’annual Maldives special, curating the very best of the archipelago’s ultra-exclusive resorts and activities, whether you seek a spa and wellness-focused stay, a culinary retreat or simply an idyllic – and luxurious – island hideaway for your honeymoon.

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