Kanuhura, Maldives

Kanuhura has 80 villas in total, with 60 on the island itself and the other 20 over the crystal-clear lagoon. All have sunny Californian vibes, with whitewashed woods featuring bright splashes of orange and turquoise giving that essential seafront house aura you need somewhere tropical like the Maldives.

A long wooden bridge leads to the 20 romantic Water Villas, set on stilts over the lagoon. Each boasts an enlarged outdoor deck and sensuous overwater bathroom, semi-open to the sky. Closer to the shoreline, the Beach Villas are cool and stylish with gorgeous ocean views. You can pick which side of the island you stay on, depending whether you want to catch the first rays of morning light streaming through your window or end the day on your outdoor deck watching a beautiful sunset.

The five Retreat Grand Beach Pool Villas and Retreat Family beach Villa are ideal for families – while indulgent couples may well be seduced by one of the sumptuous Water Pool Villas which have a spacious bedroom, living area and expansive sundeck. Every villa, of course, has a personal Villa Host.

Foodies will be spoilt for choice as Kanuhura has a choice of five restaurants, two bars and a deli. A Mano is the resort's main all-day buffet restaurant and here you'll find everything from international fare to Maldivian favourites to enjoy on the powder-soft beach. Bottega, which also has its own wine cellar, transports your taste buds to Italy while Veli is toes-in-the-sand dining inspired by the Far East, with creations born out of Singapore, China, South Korea and beyond. Exclusively reserved for private bookings, the Chef's Herb Garden is an intimate meal in the resort's organic garden, where every dish is expertly fashioned from the ingredients around you. If you fancy a change of scenery, catch a boat to the tiny deserted island of Jehunuhura, where you can have a delicious lunch from its grill.

During the day, Kanuhura's Deli is packed with tasty light bites such as sandwiches, ice creams, pastries and freshly brewed coffee to enjoy. Kanuhura's two bars are both fantastic locations for a cocktail, with its Cowry Club an infinity poolside bar with bossa nova tunes soundtracking your evening and Iru the coolest place on the island to soak up with sunset, complete with laid-back lounge tents, gaming tables and relaxing seating areas.

Those in search of sheer relaxation will fall into a state of bliss at the Kokaa Spa, renowned for its Southeast Asian-influenced treatments that feature on a menu that boasts one of the largest selections in the Maldives. The spa also has a fully-equipped gym and aerobics studio. Private hatha yoga lessons are also available.

Yes, Kanuhura does offer all-inclusive. There are also half board and full board meal plan options as well.

Kanuhura can be found in the Lhaviyani Atoll towards the north-east of the Maldives island chain.

You can reach Kanuhura via a 40-minute seaplane from the main Maldivian island gateway of Malé.

Unfortunately, there isn't a house reef at Kanuhura but if you're a keen diver there is plenty here for you, with 42 dive sites close by where you can swim with manta rays, whale sharks, turtles and dolphins amid fluorescent coral.

At one kilometre long and 200m wide, Kanuhura is on one of the biggest resort islands in the Maldives. Despite this, there are only 80 villas spread across it, with 60 on land and the other 20 located overwater. Kanuhura also has two other islands (Jehunhura and Masleggihura), both deserted, you can visit.