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FAIRMONT SIRRU FEN FUSHI

This private island resort brags one of the most beautiful house reefs in the Maldives: it’s a whopping six miles long and abundant with bright, healthy corals and kaleidoscopic reef fish. It’s also home to the country’s only Coralarium, a semisubmerged tidal gallery with a collection of eco-concrete sculptures that double as an artificial reef, encouraging corals, fish and crustaceans to the area. There’s plenty to admire above the surface too, including airy villas with private pools, open-air restaurants serving Japanese tapas and grilled Maldivian tuna, and a serene spa. ROOMS: Villas from £871, B&B. fairmont.com