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Accessible Maldives

Maldives expert Turquoise Holidays (01494 678400; turquoiseholidays. co.uk) works with Amilla Fushi, the only resort in the country certified by Inclucare as being fully accessible. This includes the sight- or hearingimpaired; those on the autism spectrum, with dementia or learning difficulties; and people with mobility issues. Seven nights in a lagoon water pool villa costs from £6,299 including breakfast, flights and transfers.

Take the family

Longtime luxury tour operator Carrier (0161 464-3776; carrier.co.uk) offers a seven-night family holiday staying at the Intercontinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort from £19,070, half-board, based on two adults and two children under the age of 12 sharing a one-bedroom Lagoon Pool Villa. Includes flights from London with British Airways, seaplane transfers, and other perks including complimentary non-motorised water sports.

Splurge on the finest

Scott Dunn (020 8682-5050; scottdunn. com) is one of the best luxury operators in the Maldives, covering resorts such as Anantara Kihavah (where Leonardo DiCaprio, Cristiano Ronaldo and Roger Federer have all stayed) and Conrad Rangali Island (Paul McCartney and Paris Hilton have been spotted here). Seven nights in a beach villa at Six Senses Kanuhura costs from £8,700, including breakfast, flights with British Airways and return seaplane transfers.

All-inclusive elegance

Elegant Resorts (01244 897514; elegant resorts.co.uk) works with a wide range of resorts in the Maldives. Currently the travel operator offers seven nights staying in a beach villa at the newly refurbished Ozen Life Maadhoo – a tropical oasis in the south east corner of the South Malé Atoll with 94 overwater and beachfront villas – from £4,445, all-inclusive, including flights, speedboat transfers and airport lounge passes.

Kindle some romance

Kuoni (0800 092 4444; kuoni.co.uk) has been arranging honeymoons in the Maldives for the past five years, meaning it is expert at providing all those romantic little extras. It offers seven nights in a Romantic Ocean Villa – with an outdoor bathtub and a catamaran net where you can laze above the lagoon – at five-star Hurawalhi Island Resort for £5,349, all-inclusive, including flights with Sri Lankan Airlines and return seaplane transfers.

i Come see the paradise: unforgettable views and maximum space on a Maldives getaway make a heavenly combination, such as at the newly refurbished Ozen Life Maadhoo