Location

A double string of 1,190 coral islands to the southwest of Sri Lanka, stretching north to just south of the equator, make up the Republic of Maldives. This archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 130 kilometres (81 miles) at its widest point and 820 kilometres (510 miles) in length, is also the flattest in the world, with the highest natural land less than 2.4 metres (8 feet) above sea level.

Grouped into 26 atolls - ring-shaped coral formations enclosing a lagoon, which provide a natural defense against wind and wave, the Maldives covers a total area of 90,000 square kilometres (35,000 square miles), yet only 0.5 percent of this is land. Not surprisingly, this aquatic nation is considered one of the top ten diving spots in the world. With only 200 inhabited islands and an additional 98 islands developed exclusively as tourist resorts, tourism is the dominant support for the economy.

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Accommodation

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, while water bungalows are built on stilts over the lagoon. The Royal Beach Villa offers lavish, one-of-a-kind accommodations for guests. From their thatched roofs and timber latticework to the beautiful white stone walls, all the architectural details are constructed by local craftsmen using indigenous materials and techniques that date back centuries, to reflect a true sense of the Maldives.

Enhance your resort stay with a cruise on the Four Seasons Explorer, a private three-deck, 11-cabin catamaran that takes guests island-hopping, stargazing and diving in Four Seasons style. Our Maldivian resort at Landaa Giraavaru also makes an exciting complement to your experience on Kuda Huraa and your Four Seasons Explorer cruise.

Hotel Facilities

24-hour In-Room Dining

24-hour laundry/dry-cleaning/pressing

24-hour multilingual Concierge

Airport boat transfers

CD/DVD library

Complimentary overnight shoeshine

Doctor or nurse on call 24 hours

Gift shop

International newspapers

One-hour pressing

Restaurant(s) and lounge(s)

Salon services

Services and amenities for younger guests

Beach

Boating

Fishing

Fitness facilities

Jogging

Kids For All Seasons programme

Outdoor pool(s)

Sauna(s)

Scuba diving

Snorkelling

Spa services

Steam room(s)

Water toys and equipment

Windsurfing