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The Maldives \u2013 Beautiful Pearls set on the Indian Ocean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Maldives, a picture postcard perfect archipelago of more\nthan a thousand islands in the Indian Ocean, is known for its clear turquoise\nwaters, pristine soft white sand beaches, and of course the luxurious overwater\nbungalows and extraordinary cruises that share this paradise with the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the approximately 1,200 islands that make up the archipelago, only 185 of the islands are inhabited, with the rest left to nature or used in tourism or agriculture. The archipelago is nearly 900kms long from north to south and includes more than 1,000reefs teeming with sea life across its 27 atolls. The Maldives is blessed with more than 1,000 species of fish including 21 species of whales and dolphins, divers\u2019 favourites whale sharks and manta rays, and 5 species of the marine turtle: it truly is a divers\u2019 paradise.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With amazing highlights like these, the archipelago makes for an idyllic holiday destination for you to experience the magic and beauty of our underwater world as you snorkel or scuba-dive directly from your yacht home or from the luxury of your Maldivian overwater bungalow or beach house. \u00a0Whether you choose to tour multiple islands by taking a cruise and enjoy a pre or post cruise stay at a resort on one of the dreamy atolls, or to simply luxuriate and relax with family and loved ones in a gorgeous beach house on your own private atoll, making lazy kicks with your fins out to the house reef to check out the sea life from time to time, the choice is yours as the Maldives is now open to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to its dreamy atmosphere and romantic sunsets, the\nMaldives will always rank as a top honeymoon destination. There is no better\nplace for romance, where all the ingredients for love come together in perfect\nharmony, a place to commit or recommit your love for each other, and of course\na perfect location for a destination wedding. Imagine waking up to the sound of\nthe waves gently lapping against the shore, raising your eyes to the sight of\npeaceful pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons over the house reef\nwith the water\u2019s surface sparkling in the sunlight, and the amazing reefs with\ntheir myriad colours of life just below the waterline only a few lazy fin-kicks\naway from you. Feel a soft colling breeze on your face as you immerse yourself\ninto this scene and tread onto the soft white sand of the beach, feeling it\nsoftly envelop your feet with each step as you walk hand in hand with your\nloved one on the start of another day in paradise with no thoughts in mind\nother than those of the pleasures to be enjoyed during your day. Heavenly,\ndreamy and idyllic? Yes. And bookable too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has to be said that the Maldives is a beautifully\nromantic location, but at the same time this island paradise is also a great\nplace to be enjoyed and shared with family and friends too, well-suited for a\ngirls\u2019 trip perhaps or a wonderful family escape. In fact, many island resorts\nin the Maldives cater specifically to families. The Maldives is a place where\nyou can relax and leave your real-life worries at home and reconnect with\nfamily and friends. Entertainment and excursions are on the menu, a place where\nyou can be as active or as a lazy as you like. Excursions offer an experience\nfor you or your family, to take in more of the Maldives. Sandbanks that dazzle\nunder the midday sun, snorkeling over pristine reefs, and experiencing the\natmosphere and culture of local island towns. End your day with a barbeque on\nthe beach, or perhaps try your hand at night fishing or dolphin watching, or\nfor the divers amongst you, plan dives to swim with whale sharks, mantas and\nmarine turtles, making memories that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what better way could there be than with family or loved\nones aboard your very own private yacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A private yacht or liveaboard in the Maldives is perhaps the\nperfect way to experience this archipelago and all its natural wonders. Home to\na unique culture that is a melting pot of Sri Lankan, Malaysian, Middle\nEastern, Indonesian, and African influences, this heady blend can only be\nexperienced here in the Maldives. You can witness the Maldivian culture and\nlearn about the traditional way of life firsthand as you island hop during your\ncruise, perhaps attending music and dance performances and sampling the local\ncuisine. And here at Secret Retreats we have the perfect boat for every\noccasion, whether a solo traveler, a couple looking for romantic break or to\ncelebrate a honeymoon, or a family or group of friends, with or choice of\neither a 1-cabin boat, 2-cabin boat or 4-cabin boat, we have the perfect yacht\nfor everyone and every occasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The yachts come with a range of accommodations and\nfacilities, including personal chefs, dive masters and surf instructors, on-board\nspas and wellness therapists, yoga instructors and astronomers \u2013 star gazing\nwhile drifting in the Indian Ocean, just imagine the stellar show that awaits\nyou! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our\n2-cabin yacht sleeps up to 6 guests in its 2 en-suite air-conditioned cabins.\nThe highlight of the Master Cabin is a sunken glass-bottomed spa bath to enjoy\nthe reef scenery below as you bathe. Featuring indoor and on-deck dining, spa\ntherapies, surfing, diving and island hopping. And the forward facing jacuzzi,\nthe perfect place to take a sundowner cocktail after a day cruising the atolls\nand islands.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Unique for the Maldives, our 1-cabin yacht offers the height of luxury to\ncouples, solo travellers or a young family. With the feel of a luxury suite\nthat sails, the large bright and airy master cabin enjoys panoramic views of\nthe surrounding scenery. At 38m long the yacht has plenty of space and can\naccommodate up to 4 guests by converting the below deck playroom into a guest\nbedroom perfect for young children. Classic and romantic in style and d\u00e9cor\nthis is a very special boat, also equipped for watersports and scuba-diving.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The perfect way to travel in a post-covid world, where\nsocial distancing is guaranteed, and privacy assured, you have the space all to\nyourself and can tailor your vacation such that, apart from the staff, you\nwon\u2019t see another soul: where covid tests are required for return flights these\ncan also be arranged too during your cruise and within the usual 72hr deadline preflight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Maldives is also one of the few places in Asia where it\nis now possible to travel to without the need for quarantine<\/strong>, where one\ncan enjoy a holiday in Asia. This paradise on earth is waiting to be explored.\nWhy not indulge yourself in this serene destination on your next trip? You know\nyou deserve it! Contact the Secret Retreats Concierge to start planning your Maldives\nHoliday of a Lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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