Constance Halaveli Resort is a brand new all-villa property that comes with a distinctly enviable pedigree. It’s been conceived by the same company who brought you Lémuria Resort and Le Prince Maurice, both of these world-class hideaways contributing just the right amount of ‘place sensitive’ elegance to theiridyllic settings in the Seychelles and Mauritius.

And, of course, this Maldivian escape promises to do exactly the same kind of thing, its emphasis upon privacy and tranquillity underlined by the fact that all its 86 beach and water villas come with their own plunge pools – where better to build up your golden tan before hitting the main swimming pool or the talcum powder sands? Yet although Constance Halaveli Resort has used plenty of natural materials in its low-rise construction, it’s certainly got a more contemporary feel to it than its sister hotels, the thatched roofs and timber decking counterpointed by stylish hard-edged pools and the kind of decadent ‘feature’ bathrooms you literally have to be dragged out of.We suggest you go for a double-storey Beach Villa if you’re travelling with the family, although couples won’t get better than a Water Villa for privacy and ocean views.

General facilities include an overwater spa with ten treatment rooms, as well as a PADI dive school offering trips to famous dive spots. And when it comes to dining you can feast on five-star buffet lunches and dinners in the main restaurant or stroll along the pier to the à la carte speciality restaurant for fusion east-meets-west cuisine.

ACCOMMODATION: 28 ONE OR TWO-STOREY BEACH VILLAS, 57WATER VILLAS & 1 PRESIDENTIAL VILLA - ALLWITH PRIVATE POOLS.
ACCESS: 25 MINUTES BY SEAPLANE OR 1½ HOURS BY SPEEDBOAT FROM MALÉ.
CHILDREN: WELCOME, WITH CLUB.
7 NIGHTS: FROM £3,260 P.P. IN THE HIGH-SEASON (£225 P.P.P.N.) & £2,280 P.P.
IN THE LOW-SEASON (£170 P.P.P.N.).
MEAL PLAN: BREAKFAST INCLUDED. VARIOUS MEAL PLANS AVAILABLE.
SPECIAL OFFERS: EARLY BOOKING, FREE NIGHTS, FAMILY, HONEYMOON.